2001 SUBARU IMPREZA power steering

Maintenance and service10-25
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Power steering fluid
The p ower steering fluid exp and s g reatly as its tem
p erature rises; the
fluid level d iffers ac c ord ing to fluid temp erature. Therefore, the d ip stic k
has two d ifferent c hec king rang es for hot and c old fluid s.
Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot
WARNING
Be careful not to burn yourself because the fluid may be hot.
CAUTION
When power steering fluid is being added, use only clean fluid,
and be careful not to allow any dirt into the tank. And never use
different brands together. Avoid spilling fluid when adding it in the tank.
Chec k the p ower steering fluid level monthly.
1. Drive the vehic le several miles to raise the temp erature of the p ow-
er steering fluid up to normal op erating temp eratur e, ab out 140F
(60 C).
2. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e, and stop the eng ine.
3. Turn the reservoir c ap c ounterc loc kwise to remove the fluid level
d ip stic k, wip e the d ip stic k c lean, and reinsert it.
OM-H2531
HG0120 Specified range
Specifiedrange

Specifications11-3
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2200 c c
Eng ine mod el EJ222
Eng ine typ e Horizontally op p osed , liq uid c ooled 4 c ylind er,
4 stroke g asoline eng ine
Eng ine d isp lac ement 135.0 c u in (2,212 c c )
Bore 3.81 in. (96.9 mm)
Stroke 2.95 in. (75.0 mm)
Comp ression ratio 10.0 : 1
Firing ord er 1 — 3 — 2 — 4
Electrical system
Battery Typ e MT: 55D23L, AT: 75D23L
Reserve c ap ac ity MT: 99 min., AT: 118 min.
Cold c ranking amp ere MT: 356 amp ., AT: 520 amp .
Alternator 12V - 75A
Sp ark p lug s BKR6E-11 (NGK) RC10YC4, RC8YC4 (CHAMPION)
K20PR-U11 (NIPPONDENSO)
Sp ark p lug g ap 0.039 to 0.043 in. (1.0 to 1.1 mm) Capacities
2.5 Liter mod els Fuel tank 15.9 US g al (60 liter, 13.2 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 4.2 US q t (4.0 liter, 3.5 Imp q t)
Transmission oil 3.7 US q t (3.5 liter, 3.1 Imp q t)
Automatic transmission fluid 9.8 US q t (9.3 liter, 8.2 Imp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liter, 1.1 I mp q t)
AWD rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 6.2 US q t (5.8 liter, 5.2 Imp q t)
2.2 Liter mod els Fuel tank 15.9 US g al (60 liter, 13.2 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 4.2 US q t (4.0 liter, 3.5 Imp q t)

11-4Transmission oil (AWD) 3.7 US q t (3.5 liter, 3.1 Im
p q t)
Automatic transmission fluid 8.9 US q t (8.4 liter, 7.4 Imp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liter, 1.1 I mp q t)
AWD rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 6.2 US q t (5.8 liter, 5.2 Imp q t)
Tires
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size Front and rear P195/60R15 P205/60R15*3
P205/55R16* 2
Sp are T135/70D16
Pressure Front 32 p si (2.2 kg /c m 2
, 220 kp a)
Rear 29 p si (2.0 kg /c m 2
, 200 kp a)
Sp are 60 p si (4.2 kg /c m 2
, 420 kp a)
Wheel size Front and rear 16 x 7JJ* 2
15 x 6JJ
Sp are 16 x 4T
Wheel alig nment Toe Front 0 0.12 in. (0 3 mm)
Rear 0 0.12 in. (0 3 mm)
Camb er Front –0 *4
, –0 25 ’* 5
Rear –0 55 ’, –1 10 ’* 2
* 2
: RS
* 3
: OUTBACK
* 4
: 2.2 liter
* 5
: 2.5 liter