Subaru 2006 Legacy User Manual

Page 348

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Maintenance and service

11-15

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T Changing the coolant
Always add genuine Subaru cooling sys-

tem conditioner whenever the coolant is

replaced.

Change the engine coolant and add gen-

uine Subaru cooling system conditioner

using the following procedures according

to the maintenance schedule in the “War-

ranty and Maintenance Booklet”.

1. Remove the under cover.

2.5-liter models
1) Drain plug

3.0-liter models
1) Drain plug

2. Place a proper container under the

drain plug and loosen the drain plug.

3. Loosen the radiator cap to drain the

coolant from the radiator. Then drain the

coolant from the reserve tank. Tighten the

drain plug securely.

4. Install the under cover.

Non-turbo models
1) Fill up to here

Turbo models
1) Fill up to here

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Never attempt to remove the radia-

tor cap until the engine has been

shut off and has cooled down com-

pletely. Since the coolant is under

pressure, you may suffer serious

burns from a spray of boiling hot

coolant when the cap is removed.

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