Subaru Tribeca Manuals: 2011 Tribeca Owner's Manual | Page 333

Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ....................................... Maintenance precautions................................... Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment.................................................... When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running.......... Engine hood ....................................................... Engine compartment overview.......................... Engine oil............................................................ 11-3 11-3 Rear differential gear oil.................................. 11-4 11-4 11-4 11-6 11-7 Checking the oil level ......................................... 11-7 Changing the oil and oil filter.............................. 11-8 Recommended grade and viscosity .................... 11-9 Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions ............................... 11-10 Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-10 Cooling system ................................................ 11-11 Hose and connections...................................... Engine coolant ................................................. 11-11 11-11 Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-14 Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-14 Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-15 Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-15 Drive belts ........................................................ Automatic transmission fluid .......................... 11-15 11-16 Checking the fluid level .................................... Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-16 11-17 Front differential gear oil ................................. 11-17 Checking the oil level ....................................... Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-17 11-18 11-18 Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-18 Power steering fluid ........................................ 11-18 Checking the fluid level.................................... Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-18 11-19 Brake fluid........................................................ 11-19 Checking the fluid level.................................... Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-19 11-20 Brake booster .................................................. Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-20 11-21 Checking the brake pedal free play .................. Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-21 11-21 Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-21 Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....... 11-22 Parking brake stroke ....................................... Tires and wheels.............................................. 11-22 11-23 Types of tires................................................... Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) .......... Tire inspection................................................. Tire pressures and wear .................................. Wheel balance ................................................. Wear indicators ............................................... Tire rotation direction mark .............................. Tire rotation..................................................... Tire replacement.............................................. Wheel replacement .......................................... 11-23 11-23 11-24 11-25 11-27 11-27 11-27 11-28 11-28 11-29 Aluminum wheels ............................................ Windshield washer fluid.................................. 11-29 11-30 11