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9-8
In case of emergency
10. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat
tire.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. 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 tightening 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 approximately 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 jack handle in their
storage locations.
WARNING
Never place a tire or tire changing
tools in the passenger compartment
after changing wheels. In a sudden
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In case of emergency
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
booster battery and run it at moderate
speed. Then start the engine of the vehicle
that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect
the cables in exactly the reverse order.
Engine overheating
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has fully cooled down.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
is under pressure. Removing the
cap while the engine is still hot
could release a spray of boiling hot
coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, pull off the road
safely and stop the vehicle in a safe place.& If steam is coming from the
engine compartmentTurn off the engine and get everyone
away from the vehicle until it cools down.&If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine
compartment.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off the engine and contact 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 off the engine.
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 radiator 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 counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it.
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2.5-liter models3.0-liter models6. Open the access cover by removing
the clips and turning the access cover
counterclockwise. The oil filter will be
exposed.
2.5-liter models3.0-liter models7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter
wrench.
8. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a
thin coat of engine oil to the seal. 9. Clean the rubber seal seating area of
the bottom of engine and install the oil
filter by hand turning. Be careful not to
twist or damage the seal.
10. Tighten the oil filter by the amount
indicated in the following table after the
seal makes contact with the bottom of
engine.
Model
Oil filter
color Part
number Amount of
rotation
2.5-liter
models Black
15208AA100 1 rotation
White 15208AA09A 2/3–3/4
rotation
3.0-liter
models Black 15208AA031
3/4
rotation
CAUTION
. Never over tighten the oil filter
because that can result in an oil
leak.
. Thoroughly wipe off any engine
oil that has spilled over the
exhaust pipe and/or under-cover.
If left unremoved, the oil could
catch fire.
11. Reinstall the cover under the oil filter.
12. Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Maintenance and service
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Maintenance and service
1) Metal spines2. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and
install them in the new blade rubber.3. Align the claws of the metal support with the grooves in the rubber and slide
the blade rubber assembly into the metal
support until it locks.
1) Stopper4. Be sure to position the claws at the
end of the metal support between the
stoppers on the rubber as shown. If the
rubber is not retained properly, the wiper
blade may scratch the windshield.
&
Rear window wiper blade
assembly1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear
window.2. Turn the wiper blade assembly coun-
terclockwise.
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Maintenance and service
! Low beam light bulbsRight-hand side1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on
the air intake duct, then remove the air
intake duct. (right-hand side)Left-hand side
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clip of the washer tank. To make
it easy to access the bulb, move the
washer tank to the horizontal direction.
(left-hand side)3. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the retainer spring.
6. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer
spring securely.
7. Reconnect the electrical connector.
8. Install the bulb cover.
9. Install the air intake duct with clip.
(right-hand side)
10. Set the washer tank to the original
place and secure it by clip. (left-hand side)
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! High beam light bulbsRight-hand side1. Use a screwdriver to undo the clips on
the air intake duct, then remove the air
intake duct. (right-hand side)Left-hand side
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the
secured clip of the washer tank. To make
it easy to access the bulb, move the
washer tank to the horizontal direction.
(left-hand side)3. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb.
4. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Replace the bulb with new one.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector. At
this time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
7. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
8. Install the air intake duct with clip.
(right-hand side)
9. Set the washer tank to the original place and secure it by clip. (left-hand side)
&
Parking lightIt may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.&Front turn signal lightIt may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.&Front fog light (if equipped)It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the
bulbs if necessary.
Maintenance and service
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Maintenance and service
& Rear combination lights! Sedan1. Push the knobs of the cover to open
the cover.
1) Rear turn signal light
2) Backup light
3) Brake/tail and rear side marker light2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace it with a new one.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
5. Securely lock the cover against the
trunk trim by using the screwdriver to turn
the top knob clockwise. !
Station wagon
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove
the upper and lower screws.2. Wrap tape around a flat-head screw-
driver, then insert the screwdriver into the
gap A between the side cover and rear
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combination lamp and use it as a lever to
undo the clip. Undo clips C and D in the
same way, then remove the side cover.3. Remove the upper and lower screws.
Then, slide the rear combination lamp
assembly to the rear and remove it from
the vehicle.
1) Brake/tail light
2) Rear turn signal light
3) Rear side marker light4. Remove the bulb holder from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and
replace it with a new one.
6. Set the bulb holder into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
7. Close the cover and latch the lock.
8. Reinstall the rear combination light
assembly and its side cover.
& Backup light (Station wagon)1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove
the light cover from the top of the left-hand
rear gate trim.2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
Maintenance and service
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