Msa5m0812a_18, Maintenance and service – Subaru 2008 IMPREZA User Manual
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Maintenance schedule .......................................
11-3
Maintenance precautions...................................
11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment....................................................
11-4
When you do checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running..........
11-4
Engine hood .......................................................
11-5
Engine compartment overview..........................
11-6
Non-turbo models ..............................................
11-6
Turbo models .....................................................
11-7
Engine oil............................................................
11-8
Checking the oil level .........................................
11-8
Changing the oil and oil filter..............................
11-9
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
11-11
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe
driving conditions ..........................................
11-12
Synthetic oil.....................................................
11-12
Cooling system ................................................
11-12
Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
11-12
Engine coolant .................................................
11-13
Air cleaner element ..........................................
11-15
Replacing the air cleaner element .....................
11-16
Spark plugs ......................................................
11-18
Recommended spark plugs ..............................
11-18
Drive belts ........................................................
11-18
Manual transmission oil ..................................
11-19
Checking the oil level .......................................
11-19
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
11-20
Automatic transmission fluid ..........................
11-20
Checking the fluid level ....................................
11-20
Recommended fluid .........................................
11-21
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles)..........
11-21
Checking the oil level ......................................
11-21
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
11-22
Rear differential gear oil..................................
11-22
Checking the gear oil level ...............................
11-22
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
11-23
Power steering fluid ........................................
11-24
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-24
Recommended fluid .........................................
11-25
Brake fluid ........................................................
11-25
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-25
Recommended brake fluid ...............................
11-26
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) ...............................
11-26
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-26
Recommended clutch fluid...............................
11-27
Brake booster ..................................................
11-27
Brake pedal ......................................................
11-28
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
11-28
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance.......
11-28
Clutch pedal (MT vehicles)..............................
11-28
Checking the clutch function............................
11-28
Checking the clutch pedal free play..................
11-29
Hill start assist system (MT vehicles
– if
equipped) ......................................................
11-29
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............
11-29
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings .......
11-30
Parking brake stroke .......................................
11-30
Tires and wheels..............................................
11-31
Types of tires...................................................
11-31
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