2003 SUBARU IMPREZA Owners Manual

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Sedan
1) Jack
2) Jack handle3) Spare tireWagon
1) Jack
2) Jack handle3) Spare tire
5. Take out the spare tire, jack, and wheel nut
wrench.
The spare tire is stored under the floor of the trunk or
cargo area.
To remove the spare tire, proceed as follows:

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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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wise to loosen it, then remove the jack.
If the jackscrew is too tight to be loosened by hand,
loosen it using a screwdriver or the jack handle.
The jack handle is stored under the spare tire cover. NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated before us- ing it.
6. (If your vehicle has wheel covers) Insert the
wheel cover remover into the notch provided in the
wheel cover, and pry it off.

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7. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut
wrench but do not remove the nuts.
Vehicle with side sill skirt

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Others 8. Place the jack under the side sill at the front or
rear jack-up point closest to the flat tire.
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack head en-
gages firmly into the jack-up point.
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 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.