Maintenance And Service - Subaru Outback 2012 Manual

Maintenance schedule .......................................
Maintenance precautions...................................
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment....................................................
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment (2.5 L non-turbo models) .............
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running..........
Maintenance tips ................................................
Removing and reinstalling clips ..........................
Removing air intake duct....................................
Pulling off the fender lining ................................
Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview..........................
2.5 L non-turbo models ......................................
2.5 L turbo models ...........................................
3.6 L models ....................................................
Engine oil..........................................................
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 ......................................................
Recommended spark plugs ..............................
Drive belts ........................................................

Maintenance and service

11-3 Manual transmission oil ..................................
11-3 Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Automatic transmission fluid..........................
11-4
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................
11-4
Continuously variable transmission fluid ......
Front differential gear oil (AT and CVT
11-5
models)..........................................................
11-5
Checking the oil level ......................................
11-5
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
11-7
Rear differential gear oil..................................
11-7
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
11-7
Power steering fluid ........................................
11-9
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-9
Recommended fluid .........................................
11-10
Brake fluid........................................................
11-11
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-12
Recommended brake fluid ...............................
11-12
Clutch fluid (MT models) .................................
11-14
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-16
Recommended clutch fluid...............................
11-16
Brake booster ..................................................
11-16
Brake pedal ......................................................
11-17
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
11-17
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance.......
11-18
Clutch pedal (MT models) ...............................
11-18
Checking the clutch function............................
11-20
Checking the clutch pedal free play..................
11-20
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............
11-21
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings .......
11-21
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