2005 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

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2. Remove the left hand part of the lid and take out the
jack handle.
3. Take out the storage tray.
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4. Take out the jack and tool bucket.
A) Wheel nut wrench
B) Jack
5. Take the wheel nut wrench and jack out of the tool bucket.
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B
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6. Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
spare tire out.
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle is a temporary
spare tire, carefully read the section “Temporary spare
tire” in this chapter and strictly follow the instructions.
NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated before using
it.
7. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut wrench
but do not remove the nuts.
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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 engag-
es firmly into the jack-up point.
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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.
11.Before putting the spare tire on, clean the mounting
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surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth.
12.Put on the spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts.
Tighten them by hand.
Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or
nuts when the spare tire is installed. This could
cause the nuts to become loose and lead to an
accident.
13.Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. 14.Use the wheel nut wrench to securely tighten the
wheel nuts to the specified torque, following the tight-
ening order in the illustration.
The torque for tightening the nuts is 74 to 89 lbf·ft (100
to 120 N·m, 10 to 12 kgf·m). This torque is equivalent
to 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 automo-
tive 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 jack handle in their storage lo-
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cations.
Never place a tire or tire changing tools in the
passenger compartment after changing
wheels. In a sudden stop or collisions, loose
equipment could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in the proper
place.
! Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) (if equipped) The tire pressure monitoring system provides the driv-
er with a warning message indicated by sending a sig-
nal from a sensor that is installed in each wheel when
tire pressure is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will activate only
when the vehicle is driven. Also, this system may not
react immediately to a sudden drop in tire pressure
(for example, a blow-out caused running over a sharp
object).
If the low tire pressure warning light comes on
while driving, never brake suddenly and keep
driving straight ahead while gradually reducing
speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe
place. Otherwise an accident involving serious
vehicle damage and serious personal injury
could occur.
Check the pressure for all four tires and adjust
the pressure to the COLD tire pressure shown
on the vehicle placard on the door pillar on the
driver’s side. If this light still comes on while
driving after adjusting the tire pressure, a tire
may have significant damage and a fast leak
that causes the tire to lose air rapidly. If you
have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as
soon as possible.
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When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is
replaced without the original pressure sensor/
transmitter being transferred, the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash. This indicates the
TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble for tire and sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.
Do not inject any tire liquid or aerosol tire seal-
ant into the tires, as this may cause a malfunc-
tion of the tire pressure sensors.
If the light flashes, promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
Jump starting
"Battery fluid is SULFURIC ACID. Do not let it
come in contact with the eyes, skin, clothing or
the vehicle.
If battery fluid gets on you, thoroughly flush the
exposed area with water immediately. Get med-
ical help if the fluid has entered your eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed, imme-
diately drink a large amount of milk or water,
and obtain immediate medical help.
Keep everyone including children away from the battery." The gas generated by a battery explodes if a
flame or spark is brought near it. Do not smoke
or light a match while jump starting." Never attempt jump starting if the discharged
battery is frozen. It could cause the battery to
burst or explode." Whenever working on or around a battery, al-
ways wear suitable eye protectors, and remove
metal objects such as rings, bands or other
metal jewelry. " Be sure the jumper cables and clamps on
them do not have loose or missing insulation.