SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G Owners Manual

11-32and measure the d istanc e b etween the up p er surfac e
of the p ed al
p ad and the floor.
When the measurement is smaller than the sp ec ific at ion, or when the
p ed al d oes not op erate smoothly, c ontac t with your SUBARU d ealer.
Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles)
Chec k the c lutc h p ed al free p lay and reserve d istan c e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the clutch function
Chec k the c lutc h eng ag ement and d iseng ag ement.
1. With the eng ine id ling , c hec k that there are no a b normal noises
when the c lutc h p ed al is d ep ressed , and that shifti ng into 1st or re-
verse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehic le b y releasing the p ed al slowly t o c hec k that the en-
g ine and transmission smoothly c oup le without any s ig n of slip p ag e.
Checking the clutch pedal free play
OM-H0224
0.16 —
0.51 in
(4.0 — 13.0 mm)
Lig htly p ress the c lutc h p ed al d own with your fing e r until you feel re-
sistanc e, and c hec k the free p lay.
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your
SUBARU d ealer.

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Replacement of brake pad and lining
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audi-
ble brake pad wear indicator, it will result in the need for costlybrake rotor repair or replacement.
OM-H0163
The front d isc b rakes and the rig ht rear d isc b rake have an aud ib le wear
ind ic ators on the b rake p ad s. If the b rake p ad s wea r c lose to their ser-
vic e limit, the wear ind ic ator makes a very aud ib le sc rap ing noise when
the b rake p ed al is ap p lied .
If you hear this sc rap ing noise eac h time you ap p ly the b rake p ed al,
have the b rake p ad s servic ed b y your SUBARU d ealer as soon as p os-
sib le.
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When rep lac ing the b rake p ad or lining , use only g e nuine SUBARU
p arts. After rep lac ement, the new p arts must b e b ro ken in as follows:
n Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a sp eed of 30 to 40 mp h (50 to 65 km/h), step on
the b rake p ed al lig htly. Rep eat this five or more t imes.

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Parking brake lining
WARNING
A safe location and situation should be selected for break-in driv- ing.
CAUTION
Pulling the parking brake lever too forcefully may cause the rear
wheels to lock. To avoid this, be certain to pull the lever up slowly
and gently.
1. Drive the vehic le at a sp eed of ab out 22 mp h (35 km/h).
2. With the p arking b rake release b utton p ushed in, p ull the p arking
b rake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY. (Pulling with a forc e of ap p roxi-
mately 33 lb [ 147 N, 15 kg ] .)
3. Drive the vehic le for ab out 220 yard s (200 meters ) in this c ond ition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the p arking b rake to c oo l d own. Rep eat
this p roc ed ure.
5. Chec k the p arking b rake stroke. If the p arking b r ake stroke is out
of the sp ec ified rang e, ad just it b y turning the ad justing nut loc ated
on the p arking b rake lever.
Parking b rake stroke: 7 — 8 notc hes / 44 lb (196 N, 20 kg )
Parking brake stroke
Chec k the p arking b rake stroke ac c ord ing to the mai ntenanc e sc hed ule
in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”. When the p arking b rake is
p rop erly ad justed , b raking p ower is fully ap p lied b y p ulling the lever up
seven to eig ht notc hes g ently b ut firmly (ab out 44 lb , 196 N, 20 kg ). If the
p arking b rake lever stroke is not within the sp ec if ied rang e, have the
b rake system c hec ked and ad justed at your SUBARU d e aler.

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HB4001CB
Tires and wheels
WARNING
When replacing a tire, make sure you use only the same size,
circumferences, construction, brand, speed symbol and load in- dex as the original tires listed on the tire placard. Using othersizes, circumferences or construction may result in severe me-
chanical damage to the drivetrain of your vehicle and may affectride, handling, braking, speedometer/odometer calibration, and
clearance between the body and tires. It also may be dangerousand lead to loss of vehicle control. Do not use a combination of radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and leadto an accident. Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pressure. Doing so
will result in low tire pressure.
The tires should b e c hec ked freq uently for p rop er t ire p ressure, wear,
and c uts.

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Tire pressure
For the b est b alanc e b etween fuel ec onomy, tire lif e, rid e c omfort, and
hand ling , tire p ressure should b e maintained in ac c ord anc e with sp ec ifi-
c ations. Chec k the tire p ressure when the tires are c old . Cold means that
the vehic le has b een p arked for three hours or has b een d riven less than
1 mile (1.6 km).
HB0382
The rec ommend ed tire p ressure and sizes are p rovid e d on the tire p lac -
ard , whic h is loc ated und er the d oor latc h on the d river’s sid e.
Tire rotation
Tire wear will vary with eac h wheel. To inc rease th e life of tires and keep
wear uniform, it is b est to rotate them every 7,500 mile (12,500 km).
When rotating tires, rep lac e any unevenly worn or d amag ed tire. After
rotating the tires, ad just tire p ressure and b e sur e to c hec k wheel nut
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OM-H0231
New tread Worn tread
OM-H0230
Tread wear indicator
A tire should b e rep lac ed when the tread wear ind ic ator ap p ears as a
solid b and ac ross the tread . The ind ic ators ap p ear when the remaining
tread has b een worn to 0.063 in (1.6 mm) or less. Wheel covers Removing the wheel cover
OM-H2454
Insert the wheel nut wrenc h into the notc h p rovid ed , and p ry the
wheel c over off.

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Installing the wheel cover
HGA013BA
Alig n the valve with the valve hole in the c over, t hen fit the c over on
the wheel b y tap p ing your hand evenly around the c i rc umferenc e of
the c over.
NOTE When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rotation or to change a flat tire, always check the tightness of the wheel nutsafter driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose,tighten it to the specified torque.
Aluminum wheels (If equipped)
Aluminum wheels c an b e sc ratc hed and d amag ed easily . Hand le them
c arefully to maintain their ap p earanc e, p erformanc e , and safety.
When any of the wheels is removed and rep lac ed for tire rotation or to
c hang e a flat, always c hec k the tig htness of the wh eel nuts after d riving
ap p roximatly 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is lo ose, tig hten it to the
sp ec ified torq ue. Never ap p ly oil to the thread ed p arts, wheel nuts, or tap ered surfac e
of the wheel. Never let the wheel rub ag ainst sharp p rotrusions o r c urb s.
Be sure to fit tire c hains on uniformly and c omp let ely around the tire,
otherwise the c hains may sc ratc h the wheel.

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When wheel nuts, b alanc e weig hts, or the c enter c ap rep lac ed , b e
sure to rep lac e them with g enuine SUBARU p arts d esi g ned for aluminum
wheels.
Windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washer fluid because it could cause paint damage.
Chec k the level of the washer fluid at eac h fuel st op . If the level is low, fill
the fluid up to the nec k of the reservoir.
Use wind shield washer fluid . If wind shield washer f luid is unavailab le use
c lean water.
In areas where water freezes in winter, use an anti -freeze typ e wind shield
washer fluid . SUBARU Wind shield Washer Fluid c ontai ns 58.5% methyl
alc ohol and 41.5% surfac tant, b y volume. Its freezi ng temp erature varies
ac c ord ing to how muc h it is d iluted , as ind ic ated b elow.
Washer Fluid Conc entration
Freezing Temp erature
30% 50%
100%10.4 F ( –12 C)
–4 F ( –20 C)
–49 F ( –45 C)
HBB004IA

11-40Replacement of windshield wiper blades
Grease, wax, insec ts, or other materials on the win
d shield or the wip er
b lad e results in jerky wip er op eration and streakin g on the g lass. If you
c annot remove the streaks after op erating the wind s hield washer or if the
wip er op eration is jerky, c lean the outer surfac e o f the wind shield (or rear
wind ow) and the wip er b lad es using a sp ong e or soft c loth with a neutral
d eterg ent or mild -ab rasive c leaner. After c leaning , rinse the wind shield
and wip er b lad es with c lean water. The wind shield i s c lean if b ead s d o
not form when you rinse the wind shield with water.
CAUTION
Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such as
paint thinner or benzene. This will cause deterioration of thewiper blades.
If you c annot eliminate the streaking even after fo llowing this method ,
rep lac e the wip er b lad es using the following p roc ed ures:
1. Raise the wip er arm off the wind shield .
2. Remove the wip er b lad e assemb ly b y hold ing its p i vot area and p ush-
ing it in the d irec tion shown b y the arrow while d e p ressing the wip er
b lad e stop p er.
HS0190
Stopper
3. Grasp the loc ked end of the b lad e rub b er assemb ly and p ull it firmly
until the stop p ers on the rub b er are free of the me tal sup p ort.

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HS0191
Metal support
4. If the new b lad e rub b er is not p rovid ed with two metal sp ines, remove
the metal sp ines from the old b lad e rub b er and inst all them in the new
b lad e rub b er.
HS0192
Metal spines
5. Alig n the c laws of the metal sup p ort with the g ro oves in the rub b er
and slid e the b lad e rub b er assemb ly into the metal sup p ort until it loc ks.
Be sure to p osition the c laws at the end of the met al sup p ort b etween the
stop p ers on the rub b er as shown. If the rub b er is n ot retained p rop erly,
the wip er b lad e may sc ratc h the wind shield .