Subaru Outback Manuals 2011 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 353

Maintenance and service
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..........

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Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil ..................................

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11-4

Checking the oil level ......................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

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Automatic transmission fluid..........................

11-25

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................

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Continuously variable transmission fluid ......
Front differential gear oil (AT and CVT
models)..........................................................

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Checking the oil level ......................................
Recommended grade and viscosity . .................

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Rear differential gear oil..................................

11-27

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Maintenance tips ................................................

11-5

Removing and reinstalling clips ..........................
Removing air intake duct....................................
Pulling off the fender lining ................................

11-5
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Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview..........................

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2.5 L non-turbo models ...................................... 11-9
2.5 L turbo models ........................................... 11-10
3.6 L models .................................................... 11-11

Engine oil..........................................................

11-12

Checking the oil level .......................................
Changing the oil and oil filter............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Recommended grade and viscosity under
severe driving conditions ...............................
Synthetic oil.....................................................

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Cooling system ................................................

11-17

Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
Engine coolant .................................................

11-17
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Air cleaner element ..........................................

11-20

Replacing the air cleaner element .....................

11-20

Spark plugs ......................................................

11-23

Recommended spark plugs ..............................

11-23

Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

11-27

Power steering fluid ........................................

11-28

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................

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Brake fluid........................................................

11-29

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended brake fluid ...............................

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Clutch fluid (MT models) .................................
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended clutch fluid...............................

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Brake booster ..................................................
Brake pedal ......................................................

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Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance.......

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Clutch pedal (MT models) ...............................

11-32

Checking the clutch function............................
Checking the clutch pedal free play..................

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