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surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth.
12.Put on the spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts.
Tighten them by hand.
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.
13.Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. 14.Use the wheel nut wrench to securely tighten the
wheel nuts to the specified torque, following the tight-
ening order in the illustration.
The torque for tightening the nuts is 74 to 89 lbf·ft (100
to 120 N·m, 10 to 12 kgf·m). This torque is equivalent
to applying about 88 to 110 lbs (40 to 50 kg) at the top
of the wheel nut wrench. Never use your foot on the
wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension on the wrench
because you may exceed the specified torque. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automo-
tive service facility.
15.Store the flat tire in the spare tire compartment.
Put the spacer and tighten the attaching bolt firmly.
Also store the jack and jack handle in their storage lo-
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Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, immediately turn the engine off and contact
your authorized dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays at the overheated
zone, turn the engine off.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down, check the
coolant level in the reserve tank.
If the coolant level is below the “MIN” mark, add cool-
ant up to the “MAX” mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve tank, add cool-
ant to the reserve tank. Then remove the radiator cap
and fill the radiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator, first
wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap, then turn
the cap counterclockwise slowly without pressing
down until it stops. Release the pressure from the ra-
diator. After the pressure has been fully released, re-
move the cap by pressing down and turning it.Towing
Never tow AWD vehicles (both AT and MT) with
the front wheels raised off the ground while the
rear wheels are on the ground, or with the rear
wheels raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will cause the
vehicle to spin away due to the operation or de-
terioration of the center differential.
If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU
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4. Insert the wrench in the end of the motor shaft.
To lower the moonroof, turn the wrench clockwise.
To close the moonroof, turn the wrench counterclock-wise.
Have your vehicle checked and repaired by an autho-
rized SUBARU dealer.
Station wagon:
1. Take out the hex-headed wrench from the glove
box and screwdriver from the tool bag.
2. If the sun shade is completely open, slide the sun
shade toward the front of the vehicle by taking the fol-
lowing steps. 1) Push the slider at the rear of the rear moonroof
frame toward the rear of the vehicle.
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4. Insert the wrench in the end of the motor shaft.
To close the moonroof, turn the wrench clockwise.
Have your vehicle checked and repaired by an autho-
rized SUBARU dealer.
Maintenance tools !Jack
A jack and other maintenance tools are stored in the
tool bucket in the center of the spare tire located in the
trunk or in the cargo area. Sedan: To take out the jack and maintenance tools,
open the floor cover and remove the bucket from the
center of the spare tire. Then, take the jack out of the bucket.
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A) Stopper
4. Be sure to position the claws at the end of the metal
support between the stoppers on the rubber as shown.
If the rubber is not retained properly, the wiper blade
may scratch the windshield. !
Rear window wiper blade assembly
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window.
2. Turn the wiper blade assembly counterclockwise.
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"It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have
your SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if neces-
sary. ! Low beam light bulbs
1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclock- wise. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the retainer spring.
4. Replace the bulb, then set the retainer spring se-curely.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector.
6. Install the bulb cover.
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Maintenance and service
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High beam light bulbs
1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At this time,
use care not to touch the bulb surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it
clockwise until it clicks. ! Parking light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. !
Front turn signal light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. ! Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. ! Rear combination lights
! Sedan
1. Push the knobs of the cover to open the cover.
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A) Rear turn signal light
B) Backup light
C) Brake/tail and rear side marker light
2. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
4. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
5. Securely lock the cover against the trunk trim by
using the screwdriver to turn the top knob clockwise. !
Station wagon
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the upper andlower screws.
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A) Brake/tail light
B) Rear turn signal light
C) Rear side marker light
4. Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination
light assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it and
turning counterclockwise. Install a new bulb.
6. Set the bulb holder into the rear combination light
assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
7. Close the cover and latch the lock.
8. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly and
its side cover. !
Backup light (Station wagon)
1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the light cov-
er from the top of the left hand rear gate trim.
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2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it
with a new one.
4. Install the bulb socket by turning it clockwise. Install
the light cover on the rear gate. !
License plate light
! Sedan
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary.
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