2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX radiator

Maintenance and service
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HGB001CB
1) “FULL” level mark
2) “LOW” level mark
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and has cooled
down completely. Since the coolant is under pressure, you may suffer serious burns from a
spray of boiling hot coolant when the cap isremoved.
4. Slowly pour the coolant and fill to the radiator fill-
er neck and to the reserve tank ’s “FULL” level mark.
Do not pour the coolant too quickly, as this may lead to insufficient air bleeding and trapped air in thesystem.
Coolant capacity: Non-turbo models: MT. 7.4 US qt (7.0 liters, 6.2 Imp qt)
AT. 7.3 US qt (6.9 liters, 6.1 Imp qt)
Turbo models: MT. 8.1 US qt (7.7 liters, 6.8 Imp qt)
AT. 8.0 US qt (7.6 liters, 6.7 Imp qt)
HG0115
1) Rubber gaskets
5. Put the radiator cap back on and tighten firmly. At
this time, make sure that the rubber gasket in the ra-

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diator cap is correctly in place.
6. Start and run the engine for more than five min-utes at 2,000 to 3,000 rpm.
7. Stop the engine and wait until the coolant coolsdown (122 to 140°F [50 to 60 °C]). If there is any loss
of coolant, add coolant to the radiator ’s filler neck
and to the reserve tank ’s “FULL” level.
8. Put the radiator cap and reservoir cap back on
and tighten firmly. Air cleaner element
WARNING
Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner
element removed. The air cleaner element notonly filters intake air but also stops flames ifthe engine backfires. If the air cleaner elementis not installed when the engine backfires, youcould be burned.
The air cleaner element functions as a filter screen.
When the element is perforated or removed, engine
wear will be excessive and engine life shortened.
The air cleaner element is a viscous type. It is un-
necessary to clean or wash the element. Replacing the air cleaner element
Non-turbo models
Replace the air cleaner element according to the
maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Mainte-
nance Booklet ”. Under extremely dusty conditions,
replace it more frequently. It is recommended that
you always use genuine SUBARU parts.

Specifications
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Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
HGC002BB
A) FWD socket (except Turbo model)
B) Main fuse Fuse panel
Fuse ratingCircuit
120A
Radiator cooling fan (Main)
220ARadiator cooling fan (Sub)
330AABS motor
420ARear window defog- ger
515AHazard warning flasher
Horn
615ATurn signal lights
710AAutomatic transmis- sion control unit
810AAlternator
915AHeadlight (right side)
1015AHeadlight (left side)
1120ALighting switch
1215AClock
Interior light