Flat Tires 489 |
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. Do not jack up the vehicle with an object on or underneath the jack. The jack can be unstable and this can result in a severe accident.
. Always turn off the engine before raising the flat tire off the ground using the jack. Never swing or push the vehicle supported with the jack. The jack can come out of the jacking point due to a jolt and this can result in serious injury or death.
. All passengers must exit the vehicle before you raise it with the jack. Raising the vehicle with someone inside of it could result in serious injury or death.
. Do not start the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Doing so could result in serious injury or death.
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NOTE
Contact a SUBARU dealer when jacking up the vehicle using a garage jack.
1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible, then stop the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake and shift the select lever in the“ P”( Park) position.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and unload all occupants and luggage from the vehicle.
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Outback Wilderness). Refer to“ Maintenance Tools” FP486.
NOTE
. Make sure that the jack is well lubricated before using it.
. To take out the tools and spare tire, store the cargo area cover to the original position and open the under-floor storage. Refer to“ Under- Floor Storage Compartment” FP349.
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In Case of Emergency
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CAUTION
Do not hit and bend the disc rotor backing plate when removing and installing the tire. A bent backing plate may scrape against the disc rotor and cause noise while the vehicle is in motion.
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4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire.
5. Take out the jack, jack handle and wheel nut wrench. The tools and the spare tire are stored under the floor of the trunk( Legacy) or the cargo area( Outback / Subaru
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6. Take out the under-floor storage compartment and turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take the spare tire out. |
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