Msa5m0908a_18, Maintenance and service – Subaru 2009 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
Replacement of wiper blades .........................
11-33
Windshield wiper blade assembly.....................
11-33
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