2006 SUBARU BAJA service

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Maintenance and service
Front differential
gear oil (AT vehi-
cles)Differential gear oil
FrontFront
Differential gear oil
Oil level
Front differential (AT vehicles)
„ Checking the oil level„Checking
„ Gear oil level
1) Yellow
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the en-
gine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and insert it
again. 1) Upper level
2) Lower level
3. Pull out the dipstick again and check the oil level on
it. If it is below the lower level, add oil to bring the level
up to the upper level.
Be careful not to spill fr ont differential gear oil
when adding it. If oil touches the exhaust pipe,
it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire.
If oil gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe
it off.
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„Recommended grade and viscosity„
Recommended
„ Oil grade and viscosityEach oil manufacturer has its own base oils and addi-
tives. Never use differ ent brands together.
Oil grade:
API classification GL-5
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature
Rear differenti al gear oilRear
Differential gear oil
Differential gear oil
Rear
Oil level
Rear differential
„ Checking the gear oil level„Checking
„ Gear oil level
yBe careful not to spill re ar differential gear oil
when adding it. If rear differential gear oil
touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad
smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If rear differential
gear oil gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to
wipe it off.y If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there
may be an oil leak. If you suspect a problem,
have the vehicle checked at your SUBARU deal-
er.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear differential
protector. The differential protector provides protec-
tion to the rear differential assembly during off-road
use. Removal of the rear differential protector is not re-
quired when checking the oil level.
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Maintenance and service
Non-turbo AT
1) Filler plug
2) Drain plug
1) Filler hole
2) Drain hole
3) Oil level
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Others
1) Filler plug
2) Drain plug 1) Filler hole
2) Drain hole
3) Oil level
Remove the plug from the filler hole and check the oil
level. The oil level should be kept even with the bottom
of the filler hole. If the oil level is below the bottom
edge of the hole, add oil through the filler hole to raise
the level. „ Recommended grade and viscosity
„Recommended
„ Oil grade and viscosityEach oil manufacturer has its own base oils and addi-
tives. Never use different brands together.
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Oil grade:
API classification GL-5
SAE viscosity No. and applicable temperature
Power steering fluidPower
Steering fluid
Fluid level
Power steering
„ Checking the fluid level„Checking
„ Fluid level
1) Reservoir tank
Be careful not to burn yourself because the flu-id may be hot.
yWhen power steering fluid is being added,
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use only clean fluid, and be careful not to allow
any dirt into the tank . And never use different
brands together. y Avoid spilling fluid when adding it in the tank.
y Be careful not to spill power steering fluid
when adding it. If power steering fluid touches
the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell,
smoke, and/or a fire. If power steering fluid gets
on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
The power steering fluid expands greatly as its tem-
perature rises; the fluid level differs according to fluid
temperature. Theref ore, the reservoir tank has two dif-
ferent checking ranges for hot and cold fluids.
Check the power steering fluid level monthly.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and stop the en-
gine. 1) Specified range
2. Check the fluid level of the reservoir tank.
When the fluid is hot after the vehicle has been run:
Check that the oil level is between “HOT MIN” and
“HOT MAX” on the surface of the reservoir tank.
When the fluid is cool before the vehicle is run: Check
that the oil level is between “COLD MIN” and “COLD
MAX” on the surface of the reservoir tank.
3. If the fluid level is lower than the applicable “MIN”
line, add the recommended fluid as necessary to bring
the level between the “MIN” and “MAX” line.
If the fluid level is extreme low, it may indicate possible
leakage. Consult your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
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tion. „
Recommended fluid
„Recommended
„ Power steering fluid
“Dexron III” Type Automatic Transmission Fluid
Brake fluidBrake
Fluid
Fluid level
Brake
„ Checking the fluid level„Checking
„ Fluid level
yNever let brake fluid contact your eyes be-
cause brake fluid can be harmful to your eyes.
If brake fluid gets in your eyes, immediately
flush them thoroughly with clean water. For
safety, when performing this work, wearing eye
protection is advisable.y Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air.
Any absorbed moisture can cause a dangerous
loss of braking performance.y If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there
may be a leak. If you suspect a problem, have
the vehicle checked at your SUBARU dealer.
y Never use different brands of brake fluid to-
gether. Also, avoid mixing DOT 3 and DOT 4
brake fluids even if they are of the same brand.y When adding brake fluid, be careful not to al-
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yNever splash the brake fluid over painted sur-
faces or rubber parts. Alcohol contained in the
brake fluid may damage them. y Be careful not to spill brake fluid when add-
ing it. If brake fluid touches the exhaust pipe, it
may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If
brake fluid gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to
wipe it off.
Check the fluid level monthly.
1) “MAX” level mark
2) “MIN” level mark
Check the fluid level on the outside of the reservoir. If the level is below “MIN”, add the recommended brake
fluid to “MAX”.
Use only brake fluid from a sealed container. „
Recommended brake fluid
„Recommended
„ Brake fluid
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
MAX
MIN
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