2009 SUBARU TRIBECA brake

PM-4
Schedule
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(R) or (I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.
NOTE:(1) This inspection is not required to maintain emission warranty eligibility and it dose not affect the manufacturer's obligations under
EPA's in-use compliance program.
(2) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(3) ATF filter is maintenance free part. ATF filter needs replacement, when it has physically rust, damaged or ATF leaked.
(4) A tire should be replaced when the tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread. The indicators appear when
the remaining tread has been worn to 1.8 mm (0.071 in) or less.
(5) When the A/C filter is mounted
Maintenance interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Months Continued from
the table above.
82.5 90 97.5 105112.5120127.5135142.5150
Remarks× 1,000 km 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240
× 1,000 miles 82.5 90 97.5 105112.5120127.5135142.5150
1Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R
2Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R
3Spark plug R R R
4Drive belt(s) I R I
5Camshaft drive belt I R I
6Fuel line (I) I (I) Note (1)
7Air cleaner element R R R Note (2)
8Cooling system I I I
9Engine coolant R R R
10 Automatic transmis-
sion fluid
I I INote (3)
11 Front & rear differential
oil
I I I
12 Brake line I I I I I
13 Brake fluid R R R
14 Disc brake pad and
disc
I I I I I
15 Parking brake I I I I I
16 Suspension I I I I I
17 Wheel bearing (I) (I)
18 Axle boots and joints I I I I I
19 Tire rotation I I I I I I I I I I Note (4)
20 Steering system
(Power steering)
I I I I I
21 SRS airbag system Inspect every 10 years
22 A/C filter Replace every 24 months or 24,000 km (15,000 miles). Note (5)

PM-5
Schedule
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
B: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 2
ItemMaintenance
interval
Repeat short
distance drive
Repeat
rough/muddy
road drive
Extremely
cold weather
area
Salt or other
corrosive
used or
coastal area
High humid-
ity or moun-
tain area
Repeat tow-
ing trailer
Engine oil 3.75 months R R R
6,000 km
3,750 miles
Engine oil filter 3.75 months R R R
6,000 km
3,750 miles
Fuel line 7.5 months I
12,000 km
7,500 miles
Automatic trans-
mission fluid
15 months R
24,000 km
15,000 miles
Fr o nt & r ea r
differential oil
15 months R
24,000 km
15,000 miles
Brake line 7.5 months I
12,000 km
7,500 miles
Brake fluid 15 months R
24,000 km
15,000 miles
Disc brake pad
and disc
15 months I I I I
24,000 km
15,000 miles
Par king brake 15 months I I I I
24,000 km
15,000 miles
Suspension 7.5 months I I I
12,000 km
7,500 miles
Axle boots and
joints
7.5 months I I I I I
12,000 km
7,500 miles
Steering system
(Power steering)
7.5 months I I I
12,000 km
7,500 miles

PM-19
Brake Line
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
13.Brake Line
A: INSPECTION
1. BRAKE LINE
1) Check for scratches, swelling, corrosion, traces
of fluid leakage on the brake hoses or pipe joints.
2) Check the possibility of adjacent parts interfering
with brake pipes/hoses during driving, and loose
connections/clamps.
3) Check any trace of fluid leakage, scratches, etc.
on master cylinder, wheel cylinder and pressure
control valve.
NOTE:
•When the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank is
lower than specified limit, the brake warning light
on the combination meter will come on.
•Visually check the brake hose for damage. (Use
a mirror where it is difficult to see)
2. SERVICE BRAKE
1) Check the free play of brake pedal with pulling
up the force of less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lb).
Brake pedal free play (Pulling up direction of
pedal)
0.5 — 2.0 mm (0.02 — 0.08 in)
2) If the free play is out of specifications above, ad-
just the brake pedal as follows.
(1) Make sure the engine is off. (No vacuum is
applied to brake booster.)
(2) There should be play between brake boost-
er clevis and pin at brake pedal installing por-
tion. [Pulling up the brake pedal pad with a force
of less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lb) to a stroke of 0.5
to 2.0 mm (0.02 to 0.08 in).]
(3) If there is no free play between clevis pin
and clevis, turn brake switch adjusting nut until
the clearance between stopper and screw of
brake switch becomes 0.8 mm (0.031 in).
(1) Front brake hose
(2) Front brake pipe
(1) Rear brake pipe
(2) Rear brake hose
PM-00288
(2)
(1)
PM-00289(1)
(2)
(A) Pedal free play
(A) Brake switch
(B) Adjusting nut
(C) 0.8 mm (0.031 in)
(D) Stopper
(E) Clevis pin
(F) Clevis
(G) Pedal free play
(H) Lock nut
(I) Brake booster operating rod
(J) Play at pin
PM-00313
(A)
PM-00314
(G)
(A)(D)(E)
(B)
(C)
(F)
(J)(I)
(H)

PM-20
Brake Line
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
3) Check the pedal stroke.
While the engine is idling, depress the brake pedal
with a 500 N (51 kgf, 112 lb) load and measure the
distance between the brake pedal and steering
wheel. With the brake pedal released, measure the
distance between pedal and steering wheel again.
The difference between the two measured values
must be less than specified value. If the measured
value is more than specification, there is possibility
of entering air in hydraulic unit.
Brake pedal stroke A:
115 mm (4.5 in)/ 500 N (51 kgf, 112 kg) or less
4) Check to see if air is in the hydraulic brake line
by the feel of pedal operation. If air appears to exist
in the line, bleed it from the system.
5) Check for even operation of all brakes, using a
brake tester or by driving the vehicle for a short dis-
tance on a straight road.
3. BRAKE SERVO SYSTEM
1) With the engine off, depress the brake pedal
several times applying the same pedal force. Make
sure the travel distance should not change.
2) With the brake pedal depressed, start the en-
gine. Make sure the pedal should move slightly to-
ward the floor.
3) With the brake pedal depressed, stop the engine
and keep the pedal depressed for 30 seconds.
Make sure the pedal height should not change.
4) A check valve is incorporated into the vacuum
hose part. Disconnect the vacuum hose to inspect
function of check valve.
Make sure air flows from the booster end to engine
end but does not flow in the opposite direction in
the check valve.
5) Check the vacuum hose for cracks or other dam-
age.
NOTE:
When installing the vacuum hose on the engine
and brake booster, do not use soapy water or lubri-
cating oil on their connections.
6) Check the vacuum hose to make sure it is tightly
secured.
(A) Steering wheel
(B) Toe board
PM-00045(B)
(A)
= A
1
12
2
(A) Vacuum hose
(B) Check valve
(C) Engine side
(D) Brake booster side

PM-21
Brake Fluid
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
14.Brake Fluid
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Either jack-up the vehicle and place a rigid rack
under it, or lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove all the wheels.
3) Drain the brake fluid from master cylinder.
4) Refill the reservoir tank with recommended
brake fluid.
Recommended brake fluid:
Refer to “RM” section. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS, Recommend-
ed Materials.>
NOTE:
•Avoid mixing different brands of brake fluid to
prevent degrading the quality of fluid.
•Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to get into the
reservoir tank.
Bleeding sequence (1) → (2) → (3) →(4)
5) Install one end of a vinyl tube onto the air bleeder
and insert the other end of the tube into a container
to collect the brake fluid.
NOTE:
•Cover the bleeder with cloth, when loosening it,
to prevent brake fluid from being splashed over sur-
rounding parts.
•During air bleeding, keep the reservoir tank filled
with brake fluid to eliminate entry of air.
•Operate the brake pedal slowly.
•For convenience and safety, two people should
work together.
•The amount of brake fluid required is approx. 600
m2 (20.3 US fl oz, 21.1 Imp fl oz) for total brake
system.
6) Instruct your co-worker to depress the brake
pedal slowly two or three times and then hold it de-
pressed.
7) Loosen the bleeder screw approximately 1/4
turn until a small amount of brake fluid drains into
the container, and then quickly tighten the screw.
8) Repeat steps 6) and 7) until there are no air bub-
bles in drained brake fluid and new fluid flows
through vinyl tube.
NOTE:
Add brake fluid as necessary while bleeding air, so
that the brake fluid in the tank is always between
MAX and MIN.
9) After completing the bleeding operation, hold the
brake pedal depressed and tighten the screw and
install bleeder cap.
Tightening torque:
8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
10) Bleed air from each wheel cylinder by following
steps from 5) to 9).
11) Depress the brake pedal with a force of approx.
294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) and hold it there for approx. 20
seconds. At this time check the pedal to see if it
makes any unusual movement. Visually inspect the
bleeder screws and brake pipe joints to confirm
there is no fluid leakage.
12) Install the wheels, and drive the vehicle for a
short distance between 2 to 3 km (1 to 2 mile) to
confirm brakes are operating properly.
(1) Front RH
(2) Rear LH
(3) Front LH
(4) Rear RH
(5) Secondary
(6) Primary
(1) (4)
(2)(3)
(5) (6)
PM-00047
PM-00048

PM-22
Disc Brake Pad & Disc
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
15.Disc Brake Pad & Disc
A: INSPECTION
1) Jack-up the vehicle and support with rigid racks.
Then remove the wheels.
2) Visually check the pad thickness through inspec-
tion hole of disc brake assembly. Replace the pad if
necessary.
NOTE:
When replacing a pad, always replace the pads for
both the left and right wheels at the same time. Also
replace the pad clips if they are twisted or worn.
•Front
•Rear
3) Check the disc rotor, and correct or replace if it is
damaged or worn.
•Front
•Rear
4) Remove the caliper body. Disc Brake Assembly.> Brake Assembly.>
5) Tighten the wheel nuts to secure disk rotor.
6) Set a dial gauge at a point less than 10 mm (0.39
in) from outer periphery of the rotor, and then mea-
sure the disk rotor runout.
Disc rotor runout limit:
Front: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Rear: 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
(A) Inspection hole
Pad thickness mm (in)
Standard 11 (0.43)
Wear limit 1.5 (0.059)
Pad thickness mm (in)
Standard 11 (0.43)
Wear limit 1.5 (0.059)
(A) Pad thickness
(B) Back metal
(C) Lining
PM-00049
(A)
PM-00140
(A)
(C)(B)
Disc rotor thickness mm (in)
Standard 30 (1.18)
Wear limit 28 (1.10)
Disc rotor thickness mm (in)
Standard 18 (0.71)
Wear limit 16 (0.63)
PM-00051

PM-23
Parking Brake
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
16.Parking Brake
A: INSPECTION
Inspect the brake linings and disc rotor of both
sides of the rear brake at the same time by remov-
ing disc rotor.
1) Inspect the brake shoes for damage or deforma-
tion and check the brake linings for wear.
NOTE:
Always replace both primary and secondary brake
shoes for the left and right wheels at the same time.
Thickness of brake lining (except for back metal):
Standard: 4.0 mm (0.157 in)
Wear limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
2) Check the inside of disk rotor for wear, dents or
other damage. If the inside surface of dick rotor is
streaked, correct the surface with emery cloth
(#200 or more). If it is unevenly worn or tapered,
correct or replace it.
Brake drum inside diameter:
Standard: 210 mm (8.26 in)
Wear limit: 211 mm (8.30 in)
3) If the deformation or wear of back plate, shoe,
etc. is noticeable, replace them.
4) When the shoe return spring tension is exces-
sively weakened, replace it.
5) Check whether the parking brake pedal is at the
predetermined number of notches (5 to 6 notches).
B: ADJUSTMENT
1) Remove the rear tire and release the parking brake.
2) Remove the cover (rubber) installed on the disc rotor.
3) Turn the disc rotor so that the service hole is di-
rectly below.
4) Turn the adjuster toward arrow mark (upward)
until it is locked slightly, by using flat-tip screwdriver
as shown in the figure.
5) Turn back (downward) the adjuster several notch-
es until the brake pedal no longer has any drag.
6) Install the cover (rubber) in original position correctly.
7) Install the rear tires.
8) Adjust so that the parking brake pedal is at the
predetermined number of notches (5 to 6 notches).
(A) Forward
(B) Brake shoe (Primary side)
(C) Brake shoe (Secondary side)
(A) Inside diameter
(B) Disc
PM-00317
(A)
(B)(C)
PM-00055
(A)
(B)
(A) Adjuster
(B) Disc rotor
PM-00290
PM-00291
(A)(B)

PM-24
Suspension
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
17.Suspension
A: INSPECTION
1. SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
1) Jack-up the vehicle until front wheels are off
ground.
2) Grasp the bottom of tire and move it in and out
along the shaft. If relative movement is observed
between the brake disc cover (A) and end of front
arm (D), ball joint (C) may be excessively worn.
3) Grasp the end of front arm and move it up and
down. Relative movement (A) between the housing
(D) and front arm (C) boss indicates ball joint (B)
may be excessively worn.
4) If relative movement is observed in the step 2),
3), remove and inspect the ball joint. If the free play
exceeds standard value, replace the ball joint.

5) Damage of dust seal
Visually inspect the ball joint dust seal. If it is dam-
aged, remove the front arm. Arm.> Also, measure the free play of the ball joint.

(1) When looseness exceeds standard value,
replace the ball joint.
(2) If the dust seal is damaged, replace with a
new ball joint.
NOTE:
When the front arm ball joint has been removed or
replaced, check the toe-in of front wheel. If the front
wheel toe-in is not at specified value, adjust the
toe-in.
2. FRONT, REAR SUSPENSION BUSHING
Apply pressure with tire lever etc, and inspect the
bushing for wear or crack. Replace the bushings
and the arm assembly or link assembly if there is
wear or there are cracks.
3. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
1) Unload the cargo and set the vehicle in curb
weight (empty) condition.
2) Check the wheel arch height of the front and rear
suspensions to ensure that they are within speci-
fied values.
3) When the wheel arch height is out of standard,
visually inspect following components and replace
deformed parts.
•Suspension components [Front strut assembly
and rear shock absorber assembly]
•Parts connecting suspension and body
4) When no components are deformed, adjust
wheel arch height by replacing coil spring in the
suspension whose wheel arch height is out of stan-
dard. RS-7, Wheel Alignment.>
PM-00057
(A)
(B)(C)
(D)
PM-00058
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A) Dust seal
PM-00059
(A)
PM-00180