Maintenance And Service - Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual

Maintenance schedule .......................................
Maintenance precautions...................................
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment....................................................
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment....................................................
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running..........
When replacing parts .........................................
Maintenance tips ................................................
Removing and reinstalling clips ..........................
Engine hood .....................................................
Engine compartment overview........................
STI...................................................................
Except STI .......................................................
Engine oil..........................................................
Engine oil consumption....................................
Checking the oil level .......................................
Changing the oil and oil filter............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Synthetic oil.....................................................
Cooling system ................................................
Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
Engine coolant .................................................
Air cleaner element ..........................................
Replacing the air cleaner element .....................
Spark plugs ......................................................
Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil ..................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

Maintenance and service

11-3 Continuously variable transmission fluid ......
11-7 Front differential gear oil (CVT models) and
rear differential gear oil................................
11-7
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Power steering fluid (STI) ...............................
11-8
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................
11-8
Brake fluid........................................................
11-9
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-9
Recommended brake fluid ...............................
11-9
Clutch fluid (MT models) .................................
11-12
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-14
Brake booster ..................................................
11-14
Brake pedal ......................................................
11-15
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
11-16
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance.......
11-16
Clutch pedal (MT models) ...............................
11-16
Checking the clutch function............................
11-18
Checking the clutch pedal free play..................
11-18
Hill start assist system....................................
11-18
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............
11-19
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings .......
11-19
Parking brake stroke .......................................
11-20
Tires and wheels..............................................
11-22
Types of tires...................................................
11-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if
11-24
equipped) ......................................................
11-25
Tire inspection.................................................
11-26
Tire pressures and wear ..................................
11-26
Wheel balance .................................................
11-26
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