Maintenance and service – Subaru 2008 TRIBECA User Manual
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Maintenance schedule ...................................
11-3
Maintenance precautions...............................
11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment.................................................
11-4
When you do checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running.......
11-4
Engine hood ...................................................
11-4
Engine compartment overview......................
11-6
Engine oil........................................................
11-7
Checking the oil level ......................................
11-7
Changing the oil and oil filter...........................
11-8
Recommended grade and viscosity .................
11-9
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe
driving conditions .......................................
11-10
Cooling system ............................................
11-11
Hose and connections...................................
11-11
Engine coolant ..............................................
11-11
Air cleaner element ......................................
11-14
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................
11-14
Spark plugs ..................................................
11-15
Recommended spark plugs ...........................
11-15
Drive belts ....................................................
11-15
Automatic transmission fluid ......................
11-15
Checking the fluid level .................................
11-15
Recommended fluid ......................................
11-16
Front differential gear oil .............................
11-17
Checking the oil level ....................................
11-17
Recommended grade and viscosity ...............
11-17
Rear differential gear oil ..............................
11-18
Checking the gear oil level ............................
11-18
Recommended grade and viscosity ...............
11-18
Power steering fluid .....................................
11-19
Checking the fluid level.................................
11-19
Recommended fluid ......................................
11-20
Brake fluid .....................................................
11-20
Checking the fluid level.................................
11-20
Recommended brake fluid ............................
11-21
Brake booster ...............................................
11-21
Brake pedal ...................................................
11-21
Checking the brake pedal free play ...............
11-21
Checking the brake pedal reserve
distance .....................................................
11-22
Replacement of brake pad and lining .........
11-22
Breaking-in of new brake pads and
linings ........................................................
11-22
Parking brake stroke ....................................
11-23
Tires and wheels...........................................
11-23
Types of tires................................................
11-23
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) .......
11-24
Tire inspection..............................................
11-25
Tire pressures and wear ...............................
11-25
Wheel balance ..............................................
11-27
Wear indicators ............................................
11-28
Tire rotation direction mark ...........................
11-28
Tire rotation..................................................
11-28
Tire replacement ...........................................
11-29
Wheel replacement .......................................
11-29
Aluminum wheels .........................................
11-30
Chrome plated wheels (if equipped) ...........
11-31
Windshield washer fluid...............................
11-32
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