Maintenance And Service - Subaru 2016 Outback Owner's Manual

Maintenance schedule .......................................
Maintenance precautions...................................
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment....................................................
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment (2.5 L models) .............................
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running..........
Maintenance tips ................................................
Removing and reinstalling clips ..........................
Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview..........................
2.5 L models ......................................................
3.6 L models ....................................................
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 ......................................................
Recommended spark plugs ..............................
Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil ..................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

Maintenance and service

11-3 Continuously variable transmission fluid ......
11-3 Front differential gear oil (CVT models) and
rear differential gear oil................................
11-4
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Brake fluid........................................................
11-5
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended brake fluid ...............................
11-5
Clutch fluid (MT models) .................................
11-5
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-5
Recommended clutch fluid...............................
11-7
Brake booster ..................................................
11-9
Brake pedal ......................................................
11-9
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
11-10
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance.......
11-11
Clutch pedal (MT models) ...............................
11-11
Checking the clutch function............................
11-11
Checking the clutch pedal free play..................
11-13
Replacement of brake pad ..............................
11-13
Breaking-in of new brake pads .........................
11-13
Tires and wheels..............................................
11-14
Types of tires...................................................
11-14
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if
11-14
equipped) ......................................................
11-15
Tire inspection.................................................
11-15
Tire pressures and wear ..................................
11-18
Wheel balance .................................................
11-18
Wear indicators ...............................................
11-18
Tire rotation direction mark ..............................
11-18
Tire rotation.....................................................
11-18
Tire replacement..............................................
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