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11-187. Stop the eng ine and wait until the c oolant c ools
d own (122 to
140 F [ 50 to 60 C] ). If there is any loss of c oolant, ad d c oolant t o the
rad iator ’s filler nec k and to the reserve tank ’s “FULL ” level.
8. Put the rad iator c ap and reservoir c ap b ac k on an d tig hten firmly.
Air cleaner element
WARNING
Do not operate the engine with the air cleaner element removed. The air cleaner element not only filters intake air but also stops
flames if the engine backfires. If the air cleaner element is not
installed when the engine backfires, you could be burned.
The air c leaner element func tions as a filter sc ree n. When the element is
p erforated or removed , eng ine wear will b e exc essiv e and eng ine life
shortened .
The air c leaner element is a visc ous typ e. It is un nec essary to c lean or
wash the element.
Replacing the air cleaner element
Rep lac e the air c leaner element ac c ord ing to the ma intenanc e sc hed -
ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”. Und er extremely
d usty c ond itions, rep lac e it more freq uently. It is rec ommend ed that
you always use g enuine SUBARU p arts.
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2.5 liter models
HBA003BB
HBA002BB
BoltAir cleaner element
1. Remove the b olt sec uring the rear air c leaner ele ment c ase.
2. Unsnap the three c lamp s hold ing the rear air c lea ner element
c ase.
3. Sep arate the rear air c leaner element c ase from t he front air c lean-
er element c ase and remove the air c leaner element.
4. Clean the insid e of the front and rear air c leane r element c ases
with a d amp c loth and install a new air c leaner ele ment.
5. Insert the four p rojec tions on the rear air c lean er element c ase into
the slits on the front air c leaner element c ase and snap the three
c lamp s on the rear air c leaner element c ase and the n tig hten the b olt.
n 3.0 liter models
HBB056BA
1. Unsnap the two c lamp s hold ing the air c leaner c as e c over.
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11-202. Op en the air c leaner c ase c over and remove the ai
r c leaner ele-
ment.
3. Clean the insid e of the air c leaner c over and c as e with a d amp
c loth and install a new air c leaner element.
HBB057BA
To install the air c leaner c ase c over, insert two p rojec tions on the air
c leaner c ase into the slits on the air c leaner c ase c over and then
snap the two c lamp s on the air c leaner c ase c over.
Spark plugs
CAUTION
When disconnecting the spark plug cables, always grasp the
spark plug cap, not the cables. Make sure the cables are replaced in the correct order.
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HBA004BA
It may b e d iffic ult to rep lac e the sp ark p lug s. It is rec ommend ed that you
have the sp ark p lug s rep lac ed b y your SUBARU d ealer .
The sp ark p lug s should b e rep lac ed ac c ord ing to the maintenanc e
sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Recommended spark plugs
2.5 liter mod els: RC10YC4 (Champ ion)
RC8YC4 (Champ ion)
BKR6E-11 (NGK)
K20PR-U11 (NIPPON DENSO)
3.0 liter mod els: PLFR6A-11 (NGK)