SUBARU LEGACY 2005 4.G Owners Manual

9-6
In case of emergency
Sedan
A) Jack handle
B) Spare tire
C) Jack and tool bucket
Station wagon
A) Jack handle
B) Jack and tool bucket
C) Spare tire
5. Take out the spare tire, jack, and jack handle.
The spare tire and jack are stored under the floor of
the trunk or cargo area.
To remove the spare tire and jack, proceed as follows:
B C
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C
B
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In case of emergency
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Sedan:
1. Lift the handle of the floor cover and hook the han-
dle onto the trunk edge. 2. Remove the jack handle from the back of the floor cover.
3. Take out the storage tray.
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In case of emergency
4. Take out the jack and tool bucket.
A) Wheel nut wrench
B) Jack
5. Take the wheel nut wrench and jack out of the tool bucket.
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B
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In case of emergency
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6. Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out. Station wagon:
1. Open the lid and hang the hook provided on the
under side of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to
keep the lid open.
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In case of emergency
2. Remove the left hand part of the lid and take out the
jack handle.
3. Take out the storage tray.
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In case of emergency
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4. Take out the jack and tool bucket.
A) Wheel nut wrench
B) Jack
5. Take the wheel nut wrench and jack out of the tool bucket.
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B
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In case of emergency
6. Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
spare tire out.
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle is a temporary
spare tire, carefully read the section “Temporary spare
tire” in this chapter and strictly follow the instructions.
NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated before using
it.
7. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut wrench
but do not remove the nuts.
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In case of emergency
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8. Place the jack under the side sill at the front or rear
jack-up point closest to the flat tire. Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack head engag-
es firmly into the jack-up point.
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In case of emergency
9. Insert the jack handle into the jackscrew, and turn
the handle until the tire clears the ground. Do not raise
the vehicle higher than necessary.
10.Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire.
11.Before putting the spare tire on, clean the mounting
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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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