2001 SUBARU IMPREZA power steering fluid

13-6Mirrors
3-22
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New vehic le b reak-in d riving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) 7-3 . . . . . .
O
Od ometer/Trip meter 3-2
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Off road d riving 7-38
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Oil p ressure warning lig ht 3-6
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Op erating tip s for heater and air c ond itioner 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outsid e mirrors 3-23
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P
Parking b rake stroke 10-38
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Parking lig ht 10-50
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Parking lig ht switc h 3-15
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Parking your vehic le 7-30
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Period ic insp ec tions 7-10
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Power d oor loc king switc hes (if eq uip p ed ) 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering 7-27
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Power steering fluid 10-25
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Power wind ows (if eq uip p ed ) 1-22
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Prec autions ag ainst vehic le mod ific ation 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prep aring to d rive 7-10
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R
Rad io 5-2
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Rad io op eration 5-3
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Rear c omb ination lig hts 10-53
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Rear d ifferential g ear oil 10-23
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Rear g ate (Wag on) 1-27
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Rear seat ac c ess (Coup e) 2-6
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Rear seats 2-7
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Rear visc ous limited slip d ifferential (For RS mod e ls) 7-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear wind ow d efog g er switc h 3-21
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Rear wind ow wip er and washer switc h (if eq uip p ed ) 3- 20
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9-2
Exterior care
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly pressing the brakepedal to heat up the brakes. Do not wash the engine compartment and areas adjacent to it.
If water enters electrical parts or the power steering fluid reser-
voir, it will cause engine trouble or faulty power steering respec-
tively.
The b est way to p reserve your vehic le ’s b eauty is freq uent washing .
Wash the vehic le at least onc e a month to avoid c on tamination b y road
g rime.
Wash d irt off with a wet sp ong e and p lenty of lukew arm or c old water. Do
not wash the vehic le with hot water and in d irec t s unlig ht.
Salt, c hemic als, insec ts, tar, soot and b ird d rop p i ng s should b e washed
off b y using a lig ht d eterg ent, as req uired . If you use a lig ht d eterg ent,
make c ertain that it is a neutral d eterg ent. Do not use strong soap or
c hemic al d eterg ents. All c leaning ag ents should b e p romp tly flushed
from the surfac e and not allowed to d ry there. Rins e the vehic le thor-
oug hly with p lenty of lukewarm water. Wip e the rema ining water off with a
c hamois or soft c loth. NOTE When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, make
sure beforehand that the car wash is of suitable type. If the vehicle
is equipped with a rear spoiler, it may be damaged by the brush, etc.
Washing the underbody
Chemic als, salts, and g ravel used for d eic ing road surfac es are ex-
tremely c orrosive, ac c elerating the c orrosion of un d erb od y c omp o-
nents, suc h as the exhaust system, fuel and b rake l ines, b rake

10
Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule 10-3
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Maintenance precautions 10-3
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Engine compartment overview 10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil 10-7
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Cooling system 10-12
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Engine coolant 10-13
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Air cleaner element 10-16
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Spark plugs 10-17
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Drive belts 10-18
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Manual transmission oil 10-19
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Automatic transmission fluid 10-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission vehicles) 10-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear differential gear oil 10-23
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Power steering fluid 10-25
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Brake fluid 10-26
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Clutch fluid (2.5 liter MT models) 10-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake booster 10-29
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Battery 10-29
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Windshield washer fluid 10-31
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Replacement of windshield wiper blades 10-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pedal 10-34
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Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) 10-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement of brake pad and lining 10-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake stroke 10-38
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Tires and wheels 10-39
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Tire pressure 10-39
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Tire rotation 10-40
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Aluminum wheels (if equipped) 10-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses 10-43
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Main fuse and fusible link 10-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of accessories 10-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing bulbs 10-47
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Headlight 10-47
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10-6Engine compartment overview
1 Manual transmission oil level
g aug e (MT) (p ag e 10-19) or
Differential g ear oil level
g aug e (AT) (p ag e 10-22)
2 Air c leaner element
(p ag e 10-16)
3 Clutc h fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-28)
4 Automatic transmission fluid
level g aug e (p ag e 10-20)
5 Brake fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-26)
6 Fuel filter 7
Wind shield washer tank
(p ag e 10-31)
8 Fuse b ox (p ag e 10-43)
9 Battery (p ag e 10-29)
Q Eng ine oil filler c ap
(p ag e 10-7)
W Eng ine c oolant reservoir
(p ag e 10-13)
E Eng ine oil level g aug e
(p ag e 10-7)
R Power steering fluid reservoir
(p ag e 10-25)
T Rad iator c ap (p ag e 10-13) HGA017BB

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