automatic transmission SUBARU OUTBACK 2001 3.G Owner's Manual

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Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts when the
spare tire is installed. This could cause the nuts to become loose and lead to an accident. Never place a tire or tire changing tools in the passenger
compartment after changing wheels. In a sudden stop or colli-
sions, loose equipment could strike occupants and cause injury.Store the tire and all tools in the proper place.
If you have a flat tire while d riving , never b rake sud d enly; keep d riving
straig ht ahead while g rad ually red uc ing sp eed . Then slowly p ull off the
road to a safe p lac e.
1. Park on a hard , level surfac e, whenever p ossib le, then stop the en-
g ine.
2. Set the p arking b rake sec urely and shift a manual transmission ve-
hic le in reverse or an automatic transmission vehic le in the “P ” (Park)
p osition.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and have every one g et out of the
vehic le.
4. Put wheel b loc ks at the front and rear of the tir e d iag onally op p osite
the flat tire.
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Jacking position
Wheel blocks

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Using a flat-bed truck
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This is the b est way to transp ort your vehic le. Use the following p roc e-
d ures to ensure safe transp ortation.
1. Shift the selec tor lever into the “P ” p osition for automatic transmis-
sion vehic les or “1st ” for manual transmission vehic les.
2. Pull up the p arking b rake lever firmly.
3. Sec ure the vehic le onto the c arrier p rop erly with safety c hains.
Eac h safety c hain should b e eq ually tig htened and c are must b e tak-
en not to p ull the c hains so tig htly that the susp e nsion b ottoms out.
Towing with all wheels on the ground
WARNING
Never turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position while the
vehicle is being towed because the steering wheel and the direc- tion of the wheels will be locked. Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not
function when the engine is not running. Because the engine isturned off, it will take greater effort to operate the brake pedal andsteering wheel.

9-24CAUTION
If transmission failure occurs, transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck. For vehicles with automatic transmission, the traveling speed
must be limited to less than 20 mph (30 km/h) and the traveling
distance to less than 31 miles (50 km). For greater speeds and
distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck.
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1. Chec k the transmission and d ifferential oil level s and ad d oil to
b ring it to the up p er level if nec essary.
2. Release the p arking b rake and p ut the transmissio n in neutral.
3. The ig nition switc h should b e in the “ACC ” p osition while the ve-
hic le is b eing towed .
4. Take up slac k in the towline slowly to p revent d a mag e to the ve-
hic le.

11
Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule11-3
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Maintenance precautions 11-3
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Engine hood 11-5
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Engine compartment overview 11-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil 11-9
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Cooling system 11-14
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Engine coolant 11-15
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Air cleaner element 11-18
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Spark plugs 11-20
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Drive belts 11-22
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Manual transmission oil 11-23
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Automatic transmission fluid 11-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) 11-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear differential gear oil 11-27
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Power steering fluid 11-29
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Brake fluid 11-30
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Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) 11-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake booster 11-33
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Brake pedal 11-34
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Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) 11-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement of brake pad and lining 11-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake stroke 11-37
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Tires and wheels 11-38
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Tire pressure 11-39
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Tire rotation 11-39
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Wheel covers 11-40
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Aluminum wheels (If equipped) 11-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer fluid 11-42
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Replacement of windshield wiper blades 11-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 11-45
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Fuses 11-46
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Main fuse and fusible link 11-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of accessories 11-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing bulbs 11-49
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Engine compartment overview
2.5 liter models
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1 Manual transmission oil level
g aug e (MT) (p ag e 11-23) or
Differential g ear oil level g aug e
(AT) (p ag e 11-26)
2 Air c leaner element
(p ag e 11-18)
3 Clutc h fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-32)
4 Automatic transmission fluid
level g aug e (p ag e 11-24)
5 Brake fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-30)
6 Fuel filter 7
Wind shield washer tank
(p ag e 11-42)
8 Fuse b ox (p ag e 11-46)
9 Battery (p ag e 11-45)
Q Eng ine oil filler c ap
(p ag e 11-9)
W Eng ine c oolant reservoir
(p ag e 11-15)
E Rad iator c ap (p ag e 11-15)
R Eng ine oil level g aug e
(p ag e 11-9)
T Power steering fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-29)

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3.0 liter models
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1 Air c leaner element
(p ag e 11-18)
2 Differential g ear oil level g aug e
(AT) (p ag e 11-26)
3 Automatic transmission fluid
level g aug e (p ag e 11-24)
4 Brake fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-30)
5 Fuel filter
6 Wind shield washer tank
(p ag e 11-42) 7
Fuse b ox (p ag e 11-46)
8 Battery (p ag e 11-45)
9 Eng ine c oolant reservoir
(p ag e 11-15)
Q Eng ine oil filler c ap
(p ag e 11-9)
W Eng ine oil level g aug e
(p ag e 11-9)
E Rad iator c ap (p ag e 11-15)
R Power steering fluid reservoir
(p ag e 11-29)

11-24SAE viscosity No. and Applicable Temperature
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Automatic transmission fluid
Checking the fluid level
The automatic transmission fluid exp and s larg ely as its temp erature
rises; the fluid level d iffers ac c ord ing to fluid t emp erature. Therefore,
there are two d ifferent sc ales for c hec king the lev el of hot fluid and
c old fluid on the d ip stic k.
Thoug h the fluid level c an b e c hec ked without warmi ng up the fluid
on the “COLD ” rang e, we rec ommend c hec king the fluid level when
the fluid is at op erating temp erature. n Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot
Chec k the fluid level monthly.
1. Drive the vehic le several miles to raise the temp erature of the
transmission fluid up to normal op erating temp eratu re; 140 to 176F
(60 to 80 C) is normal.
2. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e and set the p arking b rake.
3. First shift the selec tor lever in eac h p osition. Then shift it in the “P ”
p osition, and run the eng ine at id ling sp eed .

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Upper level
Lower level Upper level
Lower level
HOT range
COLD range
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4. Pull out the d ip stic k and c hec k the fluid level o n the g aug e. If it is
b elow the lower level on the “HOT ” rang e, ad d the rec ommend ed au-
tomatic transmission fluid up to the up p er level. n Checking the fluid level when the fluid is cold
When the fluid level has to b e c hec ked without time to warm up the
automatic transmission, c hec k to see that the fluid level is b etween
the lower level and up p er level on the “COLD ” rang e. If it is b elow that
rang e, ad d fluid up to the up p er level. Be c areful not to overfill.
Recommended fluid
“ Dexron II ” or “Dexron III ” Type Automatic Transmission Fluid

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Specified range SpecifiedrangeReservoir tank
If the fluid level is extreme low, it may ind ic ate p ossib le leakag e. Con-
sult your SUBARU d ealer for insp ec tion. Recommended fluid
“ Dexron IIE ” or “Dexron III ” Type Automatic Transmission Fluid
Brake fluid
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let brake fluid contact your eyes because brake fluid can
be harmful to your eyes. If brake fluid gets in your eyes, immedi-
ately flush them thoroughly with clean water. For safety, whenperforming this work, wearing eye protection is advisable. Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. Any absorbed mois-
ture can cause a dangerous loss of braking performance. If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may be a leak. If
you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your
SUBARU dealer.

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Fuse panel located in the engine compartment 2.5 liter models
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Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
120ARad iator c ooling fan (Main)
220ARad iator c ooling fan (Sub )
350AABS motor
420ARear wind ow d efog g er
515AHazard warning flasher
Horn
615AMeter
SRS airb ag system warning lig ht
710AAutomatic transmission c ontrol unit
ABS UNIT
810AAlternator
915AHead lig ht (rig ht sid e)