2003 SUBARU IMPREZA clock

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Sedan: Remove the floor cover from the trunk. Re-
move the storage compartment (if so equipped).
Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out.
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.

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Remove the storage compartment. (if so equipped)
Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
spare tire out.
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.
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-

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11. Before putting the spare tire on, clean themounting 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.
14. Use the wheel nut wrench to securely tighten

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the wheel nuts to the specified torque, following the
tightening order in the illustration.
The torque for tightening the nuts is 58 to 72 ft-lb (80
to 100 N-m, 8 to 10 kg-m). This torque is equivalentto applying about 88 to 110 lbs (40 to 50 kg) at the
top of the wheel nut wrench. Never use your foot on
the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension on the
wrench because you may exceed the specified
torque. Have the wheel nut torque checked at the
nearest automotive service facility.
15. Store the flat tire in the spare tire compartment.
Put the spacer and tighten the attaching bolt firmly.
Also store the jack and wheel nut wrench in theirstorage locations.
After placing the jack in its storage location, turn the
jackscrew clockwise by hand until it becomes too
hard to turn. Then, tighten it by an additional 1/4 –
1/3 of a turn using a screwdriver or the jack handle.
Unless the jack is properly secured, it may rattlewhile the vehicle is moving.

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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 “LOW” mark, add
coolant up to the “FULL” 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.
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 groundwhile the front wheels are on the ground. This

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Jack and jack handleThe 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.
Sedan
1) Jack
2) Jack handle 3) Spare tire

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1) Push 2) Pull
1. Disconnect the electrical connector while press-
ing the lock release tab.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.
Front turn signal light and parking light
1) Front turn signal light
2) Parking light