wheel SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G Repair Manual

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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
tig htness.

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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)
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Specifications Specifications12-2
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Dimensions 12-2
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Engine 12-3
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Electrical system 12-3
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Capacities 12-3
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Tires 12-4
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Wheel alignment 12-5
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Fuses and circuits 12-6
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Fuse panel located behind the coin tray 12-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment 12-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb chart 12-10
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Vehicle identification 12-11
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12-2Specifications
These sp ec ific ations are sub jec t to c hang e without
notic e.
Dimensions Legacy sedan
Overall leng th 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 55.7 in (1,415 mm)
Ground c learanc e 6.1 in (155 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm) Legacy station wagon
Overall leng th 187.4 in (4,760 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 56.6 in (1,435 mm)
59.6 in (1,525 mm)*
Ground c learanc e 6.3 in (160 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.3 in (1,455 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)
*: With roof rail
OUTBACK sedan
Overall leng th 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 58.3 in (1,480 mm)
Ground c learanc e 7.3 in (185 mm)
Front tread 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Rear tread 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)

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OUTBACK station wagon
Overall leng th 187.4 in (4,760 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 62.2 in (1,580 mm)
Ground c learanc e 7.3 in (185 mm)
Front tread 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Rear tread 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)
Engine 2.5 liter
Eng ine mod el EJ251
Eng ine typ e Horizontally op p osed , liq uid c ooled
4 c ylind er, 4 stroke g asoline eng ine
Eng ine d isp lac ement 2,457 c c (149.9 c u in.)
Bore 3.92 in (99.5 mm)
Stroke 3.11 in (79.0 mm)
Comp ression ratio 10.0 : 1
Firing ord er 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
Electrical system
Battery typ e and c ap ac ity
MT: 55D23L
AT: 75D23L
Alternator 12V-90A
Sp ark p lug s typ e RC10YC4 (Champion) RC8YC4 (Champ ion)
BKR6E-11 (NGK)
K20PR-U11 (NIPPONDENSO)
Capacities
Fuel tank 16.9 US g al (64 liters, 14.1 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 4.2 US q t (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp q t)
Transmission oil (MT) 3.7 US q t (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp q t)
Transmission fluid (AT) 9.8 US q t (9.3 liters, 8.2 I mp q t)

12-4AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liters, 1.1
Imp q t)
Rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering g ear fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant MT 7.2 US q t (6.8 liters, 6.0 Imp q t) AT 7.1 US q t (6.7 liters, 5.9 Imp q t)
Tires Legacy
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size Brig hton P195/60R15 87H L P205/60R15 90H
GT P205/55R16 89H
Temp orary sp are T135/70D16
Pressure
Front Brig hton 33 p si (230 kPa, 2.3 kg /c m 2
)
GT, L 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
Rear Brig hton 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
GT, L 30 p si (210 kPa, 2.1 kg /c m 2
)
Temp orary sp are 60 p si (420 kPa, 4.2 kg /c m 2
)
Wheel size 15 x 6JJ, 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
OUTBACK
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless Size P225/60R16 97H
Temp orary sp are T145/80R16
Pressure
Front 30 p si (210 kPa, 2.1 kg /c m 2
)
Trailer towing 30 p si (210 kPa, 2.1 kg /c m 2
)
Rear 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
Trailer towing 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
Temp orary sp are 60 p si (420 kPa, 4.2 kg /c m 2
)
Wheel size 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ

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Wheel alignment
Legacy sedan
Toe Front 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Rear 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Camb er Front –0 05 ’ 30 ’
Rear –0 30 ’ 45 ’
Legacy station wagon
Toe Front 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Rear 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Camb er Front –0 05 ’ 30 ’
Rear –0 20 ’ 45 ’
OUTBACK sedan
Toe Front 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Rear 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Camb er Front 0 20 ’ 30 ’
Rear –0 10 ’ 45 ’
OUTBACK station wagon
Toe Front 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Rear 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Camb er Front 0 20 ’ 30 ’
Rear –0 10 ’ 45 ’