service SUBARU LEGACY 2000 3.G Owner's Manual

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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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Clutch fluid (MT vehicles)
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let clutch fluid contact your eyes because clutch fluid can
be harmful to your eyes. If clutch fluid gets in your eyes, immedi-
ately flush them thoroughly with clean water. For safety, whenperforming this work, wearing eye protection is advisable.
CAUTION
Clutch fluid absorbs moisture from the air. Any absorbed
moisture can cause improper clutch operation. If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may be a leak. If
you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your
SUBARU dealer. Never use different brands of clutch fluid together.
When clutch fluid is added, be careful not to allow any dirt into
the tank.
Chec k the fluid level on the outsid e of the reservo ir. If the level is b elow
“ MIN ” level mark, ad d the rec ommend ed c lutc h fluid to “MAX ” level
mark.
Use only c lutc h fluid from a sealed c ontainer.
“ MIN ” level mark
“MAX ” level mark
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Brake pedal
Chec k the b rake p ed al free p lay and reserve d istanc
e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the brake pedal free play
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0.04 —
0.12 in
(1.0 — 3.0 mm)
Stop the eng ine and firmly d ep ress the b rake p ed al several times.
Lig htly p ress the b rake p ed al d own with one fing er to c hec k the free
p lay with a forc e of less than 2 lb (10 N, 1 kg ).
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your
SUBARU d ealer. Checking the brake pedal reserve distance
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More than 2.56 in (65 mm)
Dep ress the p ed al with a forc e of ap p roximately 66 lb (294 N, 30 kg )

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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.
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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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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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New tread Worn tread
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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
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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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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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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.
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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 .

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and other metal jewelry. Never allow metal tools to contact the
positive battery terminal and anything connected to it WHILE youare at the same time in contact with any other metallic portion ofthe vehicle because a short circuit will result.
Keep everyone including children away from the battery.
Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
CAUTION
Never use more than 10 amperes when charging the battery be-
cause it will shorten battery life.
It is unnec essary to p eriod ic ally c hec k the b attery fluid level or p eriod i-
c ally refill with d istilled water. Fuses
CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with mate-
rial other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could re-sult.
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The fuses are d esig ned to melt d uring an overload t o p revent d amag e to
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4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller.
5. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit
h a sp are fuse of the
same rating .
6. If the same fuse b lows ag ain, this ind ic ates that its system has a
p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs.
Main fuse and fusible link
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The main fuses and fusib le link are d esig ned to mel t d uring an overload
to p revent d amag e to the wiring harness and elec tri c al eq uip ment.
Chec k the main fuses and fusib le link if any elec tr ic al c omp onent fails to
op erate (exc ep t the starter motor) and other fuses are g ood . A melted
main fuse or fusib le link must b e rep lac ed . Use onl y rep lac ements with
the same sp ec ified rating as the melted main fuse o r fusib le link. If a
main fuse or fusib le link b lows after it is rep lac e d , have the elec tric al sys-
tem c hec ked b y your nearest SUBARU d ealer.
Installation of accessories
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer b efore installing fog lig hts or any
other elec tric al eq uip ment in your vehic le. Suc h ac c essories may c ause
the elec tronic system to malfunc tion if they are in c orrec tly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehic le.