2001 SUBARU LEGACY flat tire

9-1014. Use the wheel nut wrenc h to sec urely tig hten the
wheel nuts to the
sp ec ified torq ue, following the tig htening ord er in the illustration.
OM-H0377
The torq ue for tig htening the nuts is 58 to 72 ft-lb (78 to 98 N-m, 8 to 10
kg -m). This torq ue is eq uivalent to ap p lying ab out 88 to 110 lb s (40 to 50
kg ) at the top of the wheel nut wrenc h. Never use y our foot on the wheel
nut wrenc h or a p ip e extension on the wrenc h b ec aus e you may exc eed
the sp ec ified torq ue. Have the wheel nut torq ue c he c ked at the nearest
automotive servic e fac ility.
15. Store the flat tire in the sp are tire c omp artmen t.
HS0153
Flat tireAttaching bolt
Spacer
When storing a c onventional tire, p ut the sp ac er up sid e d own and tig ht-
en the attac hing b olt firmly.
Also store the jac k and wheel nut wrenc h in their s torag e loc ations.

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Sc rewd river
Wheel nut wrenc h
Hex-head ed wrenc h (for vehic les with moonroof)
Jack and jack handle
HB9001BA
HBF015CB
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
HB7008CA
HB8004BD
The jac k is stored on the left sid e of the trunk or c arg o area.
To take out the jac k, turn the jac ksc rew c ounterc lo c kwise to loosen it,
then remove the jac k.
The jac k hand le is stored und er the sp are tire c ove r.
For how to use the jac k, refer to “Flat tires ”.

Maintenance and service11-41
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Installing the wheel cover
HGA013BA
Alig n the valve with the valve hole in the c over, t hen fit the c over on
the wheel b y tap p ing your hand evenly around the c i rc umferenc e of
the c over.
NOTE When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rotation or to change a flat tire, always check the tightness of the wheel nutsafter driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose,tighten it to the specified torque.
Aluminum wheels (If equipped)
Aluminum wheels c an b e sc ratc hed and d amag ed easily . Hand le them
c arefully to maintain their ap p earanc e, p erformanc e , and safety.
When any of the wheels is removed and rep lac ed for tire rotation or to
c hang e a flat, always c hec k the tig htness of the wh eel nuts after d riving
ap p roximatly 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is lo ose, tig hten it to the
sp ec ified torq ue. Never ap p ly oil to the thread ed p arts, wheel nuts, or tap ered surfac e
of the wheel. Never let the wheel rub ag ainst sharp p rotrusions o r c urb s.
Be sure to fit tire c hains on uniformly and c omp let ely around the tire,
otherwise the c hains may sc ratc h the wheel.

Specifications12-15
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Vehicle identification
HBD002BB
1 Emission c ontrol lab el
2 Vehic le id entific ation numb er
3 Rad io noise lab el (Canad a
mod el)
4 Vac uum hose c onnec tions
lab el 5
Tire inflation p ressure lab el
6 Certific ation and b ar c ord
lab el
7 Vehic le id entific ation numb er
p late
8 Mod el numb er p late

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects13-3
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p halt and c onc rete. A tire marked C may have p oor t
rac tion p erfor-
manc e.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature A, B, C
The temp erature g rad es are A (the hig hest), B, and C, rep resenting the
tire ’s resistanc e to the g eneration of heat and its ab il ity to d issip ate heat
when tested und er c ontrolled c ond itions on a sp ec if ied ind oor lab oratory
test wheel. Sustained hig h temp erature c an c ause th e material of the tire
to d eg enerate and red uc e tire life, and exc essive t emp erature c an lead
to sud d en tire failure. The g rad e C c orresp ond s to a level of p erfor-
manc e whic h all p asseng er c ar tires must meet und er the Fed eral Motor
Vehic le Safety Stand ard s No. 109. Grad es B and A re p resent hig her lev-
els of p erformanc e on the lab oratory test wheel tha n the minimum re-
q uired b y law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that isproperly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combina-tion, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.