Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2012 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 323

Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ....................................... Maintenance precautions................................... Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment.................................................... When checking or servicing in the engine compartment.................................................... When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running.......... 11-3 11-3 Power steering fluid ........................................ 11-17 Checking the fluid level.................................... Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-17 11-17 11-4 Brake fluid........................................................ 11-18 11-4 Checking the fluid level.................................... Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-18 11-18 Clutch fluid....................................................... 11-19 Checking the fluid level.................................... Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-19 11-19 Brake booster .................................................. Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-20 11-20 Checking the brake pedal free play .................. Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-20 11-21 Clutch pedal ..................................................... 11-21 Checking the clutch function............................ Checking the clutch pedal free play.................. 11-21 11-21 Hill start assist system.................................... Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-22 11-22 11-5 Engine hood ....................................................... Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-5 11-6 Turbo models except STI .................................... STI..................................................................... 11-6 11-7 Engine oil............................................................ 11-8 Checking the oil level ......................................... 11-8 Changing the oil and oil filter.............................. 11-9 Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-10 Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-10 Cooling system ................................................ 11-11 Cooling fan, hose and connections ................... Engine coolant ................................................. 11-11 11-12 Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-13 Replacing the air cleaner element ....