Subaru Legacy Manuals 2018 Legacy Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule.......................................... 11-3 S11 Maintenance precautions ..................................... 11-3 Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment ...................................................... 11-4 When checking or servicing in the engine compartment (2.5 L models)................................ 11-5 When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running ............ 11-5 Maintenance tips................................................... 11-5 Removing and reinstalling clips ............................ 11-5 Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil ..............................................................11-19 Recommended grade and viscosity..................... 11-19 Brake fluid............................................................11-19 Checking the fluid level ...................................... 11-19 Recommended brake fluid .................................. 11-20 Brake booster ......................................................11-21 Brake pedal ..........................................................11-21 Checking the brake pedal free play ..................... 11-21 Checking the brake pedal reserve distance ......... 11-21 Engine hood .......................................................... 11-7 Engine compartment overview ............................ 11-9 Replacement of brake pad..................................11-22 2.5 L models ......................................................... 11-9 3.6 L models ....................................................... 11-10 Tires and wheels .................................................11-22 Engine oil............................................................. 11-11 Engine oil consumption ...................................... 11-11 Checking the oil level.......................................... 11-11 Changing the oil and oil filter .............................. 11-13 Recommended grade and viscosity ..................... 11-13 Synthetic oil........................................................ 11-13 Cooling system ................................................... 11-14 Cooling fan, hose and connections ..................... 11-14 Engine coolant.................................................... 11-15 Air cleaner element............................................. 11-15 Breaking-in of new brake pads............................ 11-22 Types of tires ..................................................... 11-22 Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) .................................................... 11-23 Tire inspection.................................................... 11-24 Tire pressures and wear ..................................... 11-25 Wheel balance .................................................... 11-26 Wear indicators .................................................. 11-27 Rotational direction of tires................................. 11-27 Tire rotation........................................................ 11-27 Tire replacement................................................. 11-28 Wheel replacement ............................................. 11-29 Recommended spark plugs ................................. 11-18 Alloy wheels.........................................................11-29 Windshield washer fluid......................................11-30 Replacement of wiper blades .............................11-31 Drive belts ........................................................... 11-18 Continuously variable transmission fluid ......... 11-19 Windshield wiper blade assembly ....................... 11-32 Windshield wiper blade rubber............................ 11-32 Replacing the air cleaner element........................ 11-16 Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-18 11

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