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Subaru 2011 Tribeca Maintenance And Service Manual

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Maintenance schedule .......................................
Maintenance precautions...................................
compartment....................................................
Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview..........................
Engine oil............................................................
Checking the oil level .........................................
Changing the oil and oil filter..............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ....................
Synthetic oil.......................................................
Cooling system ................................................
Hose and connections......................................
Engine coolant .................................................
Air cleaner element ..........................................
Replacing the air cleaner element .....................
Spark plugs ......................................................
Recommended spark plugs ..............................
Drive belts ........................................................
Automatic transmission fluid ..........................
Checking the fluid level ....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................
Front differential gear oil .................................
Checking the oil level .......................................
Rear differential gear oil ..................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Maintenance and service
11-3
Power steering fluid ........................................
11-3
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................
11-4
Brake fluid........................................................
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-4
Recommended brake fluid ...............................
11-4
Brake booster ..................................................
11-6
Brake pedal ......................................................
11-7
11-7
11-8
11-9
11-9
Parking brake stroke .......................................
11-10
Tires and wheels..............................................
11-10
Types of tires...................................................
11-10
11-13
Tire inspection.................................................
11-13
Tire pressures and wear ..................................
11-14
Wheel balance .................................................
11-14
Wear indicators ...............................................
11-14
Tire rotation direction mark ..............................
11-15
Tire rotation.....................................................
Tire replacement..............................................
11-15
11-16
Wheel replacement ..........................................
11-16
Aluminum wheels ............................................
11-16
Windshield washer fluid..................................
11-17
Replacement of wiper blades .........................
11-17
Windshield wiper blade assembly.....................
11-17
Windshield wiper blade rubber .........................
11-17
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11-18
11-18
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ........11-3 Power steering fluid ........11-17 Maintenance precautions........11-3 Checking the fluid level........11-17 Recommended fluid ......... 11-18 Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment............ 11-4 Brake fluid............11-18 When you do checking or servicing in the engine Checking the fluid level........
  • Page 2 Maintenance and service Rear window wiper blade rubber....... 11-32 Front fog light..........11-40 Rear combination lights ........11-40 Battery............... 11-34 Back-up light/Tail light ........11-41 Fuses ..............11-35 Rear gate light ..........11-42 Main fuse ............11-36 License plate light ........... 11-42 Installation of accessories.......

  • Page 3: Maintenance Schedule

    “Warranty and Main- hazardous if improperly used or done by an authorized SUBARU dealer. handled, for example, battery tenance Booklet”. If you perform maintenance and service acid.

  • Page 4: Before Checking Or Servicing In The Engine Compartment

    SRS airbag or seatbelt preten- partment while the engine is sioner needs service, consult running your nearest SUBARU dealer. To open the hood: WARNING 1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the & Before checking or servicing windshield, return them to their original A running engine can be dangerous.
  • Page 5 11-5 Maintenance and service WARNING Always check that the hood is properly locked before you start driving. If it is not, it might fly open while the vehicle is moving and block your view, which may cause an accident and serious bodily in- jury.

  • Page 6: Engine Compartment Overview

    11-6 Maintenance and service Air cleaner element (page 11-13) Engine compartment overview Power steering fluid reservoir (page 11-17) Differential gear oil level gauge (page 11-16) Automatic transmission fluid level gauge (page 11-15) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11-18) Fuse box (page 11-35) Battery (page 11-34) Windshield washer tank (page 11-29) Radiator cap (page 11-10)

  • Page 7: Engine Oil

    1 quart shown in the illustration. . Use only engine oil with the per 1,200 miles or 1 liter per 2,000 recommended grade and vis- kilometers, we recommend that you cosity. contact your SUBARU dealer. – CONTINUED –...

  • Page 8: Changing The Oil And Oil Filter

    It is recommended that you have this service performed by 5. Wipe the seating surface of the drain your SUBARU dealer. plug with a clean cloth and tighten it...

  • Page 9: Recommended Grade And Viscosity

    11-9 Maintenance and service 7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter has been drained. The quantity of drained gine. wrench. oil differs slightly depending on the tem- perature of the oil and the time the oil is & Synthetic oil 8.

  • Page 10: Cooling System

    , u s e o n l y SUBARU Super Coolant. If the SUBARU Super Coolant is diluted with another brand or type, the maintenance interval is...
  • Page 11 WARNING ! Changing the coolant Never attempt to remove the radia- Always add genuine SUBARU cooling tor cap until the engine has been system conditioner whenever the coolant shut off and has cooled down is replaced.
  • Page 12 6. Pour the coolant and fill to the reser- voir tank’s “FULL” level mark. just below the filler neck, allowing enough room to add genuine SUBARU cooling system conditioner in the radiator. Add genuine SUBARU cooling system condi- tioner until the coolant level reaches the filler neck.

  • Page 13: Air Cleaner Element

    The air more frequently. It is recommended that cleaner element not only filters you always use genuine SUBARU parts. intake air but also stops flames if the engine backfires. If the air cleaner element is not installed when the engine backfires, you could be burned.

  • Page 14: Spark Plugs

    “Warranty and & Recommended spark plugs Maintenance Booklet”. Consult your Refer to “Electrical system” F12-7. SUBARU dealer for replacement. If a belt is loose, cracked, or worn, contact your SUBARU dealer.

  • Page 15: Automatic Transmission Fluid

    11-15 Maintenance and service fluid level on the gauge. If it is below the Automatic transmission fluid lower level on the “HOT” range, add the & Checking the fluid level recommended automatic transmission fluid up to the upper level. The automatic transmission fluid expands largely as its temperature rises;...

  • Page 16: Recommended Fluid

    11-16 Maintenance and service & Recommended fluid Front differential gear oil Refer to “Fluids” F12-7. & Checking the oil level NOTE Using any non-specified type of auto- matic transmission fluid could result in damage inside the transmission. When replacing the automatic transmission fluid, be sure to use the specified type.

  • Page 17: Recommended Grade And Viscosity

    Each oil manufacturer has its own base rear differential gear oil level, consult your oils and additives. Never use different SUBARU dealer for inspection. brands together. For details, refer to “Front differential and rear differential gear oil” & Recommended grade and F12-6.

  • Page 18: Recommended Fluid

    When the fluid is hot after the vehicle has you suspect a problem, have the been run: Check that the oil level is vehicle checked at your SUBARU between “HOT MIN” and “HOT MAX” on dealer. the surface of the reservoir tank.

  • Page 19: Recommended Brake Fluid

    If the brake booster does not operate as described in the following, have it checked CAUTION when adding it. If brake fluid by your SUBARU dealer. touches the exhaust pipe, it may Never use different brands of brake 1. With the engine off, depress the brake cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or fluid together.

  • Page 20: Brake Pedal

    If the free play is not within proper when the brake pedal is applied. specification, contact your SUBARU deal- If you hear this scraping noise each time...

  • Page 21: Breaking-In Of New Brake Pads And Linings

    1. Drive the vehicle at a speed of Parking brake stroke pads serviced by your SUBARU dealer as approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). soon as possible. 2. Depress the parking brake pedal SLOWLY and GENTLY.

  • Page 22: Tires And Wheels

    11-22 Maintenance and service replace all four tires. the temperature in the garage and the Tires and wheels temperature outside. By way of example, ! Winter (snow) tires & Types of tires the following table shows the required tire Winter tires are best suited for driving on pressures that correspond to various out- You should be familiar with type of tires snow-covered and icy roads.

  • Page 23: Tire Inspection

    In this event, When a tire is replaced, adjustments are as soon as possible. go to a SUBARU dealer to have the necessary to ensure continued normal When a spare tire is mounted or a system inspected as soon as possible.

  • Page 24: Tire Pressures And Wear

    Drive slowly to the nearest authorized the tire pressures to the values shown on Incorrect tire pressures detract from con- SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle the tire placard. The tire placard is located trollability and ride comfort, and they inspected.
  • Page 25 11-25 Maintenance and service . Correct tire pressure (tread worn . Abnormally low tire pressure (tread . Abnormally high tire pressure (tread evenly) worn at shoulders) worn in center) Roadholding is good, and steering is Rolling resistance is high, so fuel con- Ride comfort is poor.

  • Page 26: Wheel Balance

    If & Tire rotation direction mark you suspect that the wheels are not correctly balanced, have them checked and adjusted by your SUBARU dealer. Also have them adjusted after tire repairs and after tire rotation. New tread...

  • Page 27: Tire Rotation

    After driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km), check the wheel nuts again For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU and retighten any nut that has become recommends replacing all four tires at loose. the same time.

  • Page 28: Wheel Replacement

    & Wheel replacement the center cap is replaced, be sure to When replacing wheels due, for example, replace them with genuine SUBARU parts to damage, make sure the replacement designed for the specific wheel. wheels match the specifications of the wheels that are fitted as standard equip- ment.

  • Page 29: Windshield Washer Fluid

    SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid fluid appears to diminish, add washer fluid the piping is too low for the outside contains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%...

  • Page 30: Replacement Of Wiper Blades

    If you cannot eliminate the streaking even wiper assembly and driver-side after following this method, replace the wiper assembly will touch each wiper blades using the following proce- other, possibly resulting in dures. Be sure to use genuine SUBARU scratches. wiper blade rubbers as replacements.

  • Page 31: Windshield Wiper Blade Assembly

    11-31 Maintenance and service & Windshield wiper blade as- ing it with your hands. sembly & Windshield wiper blade rub- 1. Raise the windshield wiper arm on the driver’s side. 2. Next, raise the windshield wiper arm on the passenger’s side. Metal spines 2.

  • Page 32: Rear Window Wiper Blade Assembly

    11-32 Maintenance and service end of the metal support between the stoppers on the rubber as shown. If the rubber is not retained properly, the wiper blade may scratch the windshield. & Rear window wiper blade assembly 1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window.
  • Page 33 11-33 Maintenance and service 1. Pull out the end of the blade rubber 3. If the new blade rubber is not provided assembly to unlock it from the plastic with two metal spines, remove the metal support. spines from the old blade rubber and install them in the new blade rubber.

  • Page 34: Battery

    11-34 Maintenance and service distilled water. Battery remove rings, metal watchbands, and other metal jewelry. Never allow metal tools to contact the WARNING positive battery terminal and any- thing connected to it WHILE you . Before beginning work on or near are at the same time in contact any battery, be sure to extinguish with any other metallic portion of...

  • Page 35: Fuses

    11-35 Maintenance and service Fuses CAUTION Never replace a fuse with one hav- ing a higher rating or with material other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could result. Open the lid that is located above the The spare fuses are stored in the main hood release knob and pull it toward you fuse box cover in the engine compart-...

  • Page 36: Main Fuse

    1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” ment. Check the main fuses if any Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs. electrical component fails to operate (ex- position and turn off all electrical acces- cept the starter motor) and other fuses are sories.

  • Page 37: Installation Of Accessories

    Maintenance and service Installation of accessories Replacing bulbs following precautions. . Do not replace any headlight Always consult your SUBARU dealer bulbs (both low beam and high WARNING before installing fog lights or any other beam) by yourself. electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such .
  • Page 38 6. Reconnect the electrical connector. . If headlight aiming is required, con- 7. Install the bulb cover with the fixing sult your SUBARU dealer for proper screws. adjustment of the headlight aim. 8. Install the air intake duct with the clips.

  • Page 39: Parking Light (Right-Hand Side)

    4. Set the bulb socket into the headlight (left-hand side). assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks. NOTE Contact your SUBARU dealer for the bulb replacement of the left-hand side. 1. Remove the bulb socket from the – CONTINUED –...

  • Page 40: Front Turn Signal Light (Right-Hand Side)

    & Front fog light It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU 1. Remove the two covers by inserting dealer if necessary. the tip of a flat-head screwdriver.

  • Page 41: Back-Up Light/Tail Light

    11-41 Maintenance and service & Back-up light/Tail light the rear combination light assembly rear- ward and remove it from the vehicle. 7. Reinstall the rear combination light assembly by sliding the two-pronged part 1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove Brake/tail light of the combination light assembly securely the light cover from the rear gate trim.

  • Page 42: Rear Gate Light

    11-42 Maintenance and service 2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise 1. Wrap a flat-head screwdriver in vinyl and remove it. tape or cloth, insert it into the gap between the license plate light assembly and the 3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and rear gate.

  • Page 43: Dome Light

    11-43 Maintenance and service & Dome light 4. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a 2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at new bulb. its ends are aligned vertically. Pull the bulb Models with Rear Seat Entertainment straight downward to remove it.

  • Page 44: Map Light

    1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. the lens with a flat-head screwdriver. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary. 2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at...

  • Page 45: Cargo Area Light

    11-45 Maintenance and service & Cargo area light 3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 4. Install a new bulb. 5. Reinstall the lens to the cargo area light assembly. 6. Reinstall the cargo area light assembly to the roof trim. 1.
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