2002 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX clock

In case of emergency
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Sedan: Remove the floor cover from the trunk. Re-
move the storage tray (if so equipped).
Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out.
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In case of emergency
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Wagon: Open the lid and hang the hook provided
on the under side of the lid on the rear edge of the
roof to keep the lid open.
Remove the storage tray. (if so equipped) Turn the
attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take spare tireout.
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle is a tempo-
rary spare tire, carefully read the section “Temporary
spare tire ” in this chapter and strictly follow the
instructions.
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The jack is stored on the left side of the trunk or
cargo area. To take out the jack:
Remove the cover, turn the jackscrew counterclock-
wise to loosen it, then remove the jack.
The jack handle is stored under the spare tire cover. NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated before us- ing it.
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6. (If your vehicle has wheel covers) Insert the
wheel cover remover into the notch provided in the
wheel cover, and pry it off.

In case of emergency
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9. Insert the jack handle into the jackscrew, and
turn the handle until the tire clears the ground. Do
not raise the vehicle higher than necessary.
10. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire.
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11. Before putting the spare tire on, clean the
mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth.
12. Put on the spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts.
Tighten them by hand.
WARNING
Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts when the spare tire is installed. Thiscould cause the nuts to become loose andlead to an accident.
13. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lowerthe vehicle.

In case of emergency
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Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the fan is
not turning, immediately turn the engine off and con-
tact your authorized dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature has
dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays at the overheated
zone, turn the engine off.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down, check the
coolant level in the reserve tank.If the coolant level is below the “MIN” mark, add
coolant up to the “MAX” mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve tank, add
coolant to the reserve tank. Then remove the radia- tor cap and fill the radiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator,
first wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap, then
turn the cap counterclockwise slowly without press-
ing down until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been fully re-
leased, remove the cap by pressing down and turn-ing it. Towing
If towing is necessary, it is best done by your
SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service.
Observe the following procedures for safety.
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WARNING
Never tow AWD vehicles (both AT and MT) with the front wheels raised off the groundwhile the rear wheels are on the ground, orwith the rear wheels raised off the ground while the front wheels are on the ground. This will cause the vehicle to spin away due to the

In case of emergency
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Jack and jack handle
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The jack is stored on the left side of the trunk or
cargo area.
To take out the jack, turn the jackscrew counter-
clockwise to loosen it, then remove the jack.
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Sedan
1) Jack
2) Jack handle 3) Spare tire

Maintenance and service
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1) Push 2) Pull
1. Disconnect the electrical connector while press-
ing the lock release tab.
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2. Remove the bulb holder from the headlight as-
sembly by turning it counterclockwise.
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3. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
4. Install the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb holder in the headlight assembly
by turning it clockwise until it locks.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.

Maintenance and service
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Front turn signal light and parking light
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1) Front turn signal light
2) Parking light
Front turn signal light bulbs
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1. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight as-
sembly by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly
and turn it clockwise until it locks.
Parking light bulbs
The headlight assembly must be removed before
the parking light bulbs can be replaced. When the
headlight assembly has been removed and then re-
installed, it may become necessary to make a head-
light aiming adjustment. It may be difficult to replace
the bulbs. Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.

Maintenance and service
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3. Remove three bolts and disconnect connectors,
and then detach headlight assembly.
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HGB031BA4. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight as-
sembly by turning it counterclockwise.
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5. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
6. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly
and turn it clockwise until it locks.