2001 SUBARU OUTBACK transmission

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Specified range SpecifiedrangeReservoir tank
If the fluid level is extreme low, it may ind ic ate p ossib le leakag e. Con-
sult your SUBARU d ealer for insp ec tion. Recommended fluid
“ Dexron IIE ” or “Dexron III ” Type Automatic Transmission Fluid
Brake fluid
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let brake fluid contact your eyes because brake fluid can
be harmful to your eyes. If brake fluid gets in your eyes, immedi-
ately flush them thoroughly with clean water. For safety, whenperforming this work, wearing eye protection is advisable. Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. Any absorbed mois-
ture can cause a dangerous loss of braking performance. If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may be a leak. If
you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your
SUBARU dealer.

Maintenance and service11-35
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and measure the d istanc e b etween the up p er surfac e
of the p ed al
p ad and the floor.
When the measurement is smaller than the sp ec ific at ion, or when the
p ed al d oes not op erate smoothly, c ontac t with your SUBARU d ealer.
Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles)
Chec k the c lutc h p ed al free p lay and reserve d istan c e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the clutch function
Chec k the c lutc h eng ag ement and d iseng ag ement.
1. With the eng ine id ling , c hec k that there are no a b normal noises
when the c lutc h p ed al is d ep ressed , and that shifti ng into 1st or re-
verse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehic le b y releasing the p ed al slowly t o c hec k that the en-
g ine and transmission smoothly c oup le without any s ig n of slip p ag e.
Checking the clutch pedal free play
OM-H0224
0.16 —
0.51 in
(4.0 — 13.0 mm)
Lig htly p ress the c lutc h p ed al d own with your fing e r until you feel re-
sistanc e, and c hec k the free p lay.
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your
SUBARU d ealer.

12-4Sp ark p lug s typ e RC10YC4 (Champion)
RC8YC4 (Champ ion)
BKR6E-11 (NGK)
K20PR-U11 (NIPPONDENSO)
3.0 liter
Battery typ e and c ap ac ity 75D23L
Alternator 12V-100A
Sp ark p lug s typ e PLFR6A-11 (NGK)
Capacities
Fuel tank 16.9 US g al (64 liters, 14.1 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 2.5 liter 4.2 US q t (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp q t)
3.0 liter 6.0 US q t (5.7 liters, 5.0 Imp q t)
Transmission oil (MT) 3.7 US q t (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp q t)
Transmission fluid (AT) 9.8 US q t (9.3 liters, 8.2 I mp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp q t)
Rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering g ear fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 2.5 liter MT 7.2 US q t (6.8 liters, 6.0 Imp q t)
AT 7.1 US q t (6.7 liters, 5.9 Imp q t)
3.0 liter 8.1 US q t (7.7 liters, 6.7 Imp q t)
Tires Legacy
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size Brig hton P195/60R15 87H L P205/60R15 90H
GT P205/55R16 89H
Temp orary sp are T135/70D16
Pressure Front Brig hton 33 p si (230 kPa, 2.3 kg /c m 2
)
GT, L 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
Rear Brig hton 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
GT, L 30 p si (210 kPa, 2.1 kg /c m 2
)
Temp orary sp are 60 p si (420 kPa, 4.2 kg /c m 2
)

12-10
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment 2.5 liter models
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Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
120ARad iator c ooling fan (Main)
220ARad iator c ooling fan (Sub )
350AABS motor
420ARear wind ow d efog g er
515AHazard warning flasher
Horn
615AMeter
SRS airb ag system warning lig ht
710AAutomatic transmission c ontrol unit
ABS UNIT
810AAlternator
915AHead lig ht (rig ht sid e)

12-12
3.0 liter models
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Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
130ARad iator c ooling fan (Main)
230ARad iator c ooling fan (Sub )
350AABS (VDC) motor
430AMc Intosh aud io amp (if eq uip p ed )
520ARear wind ow d efog g er
615AHazard warning flasher
Horn
715AMeter
SRS airb ag system warning lig ht
810AAutomatic transmission c ontrol unit
ABS UNIT
910AAlternator
1015AHead lig ht (rig ht sid e)