Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2013 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 335

Maintenance and service Drive belts 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) A) Check the deflection of the front side belt and if there is any looseness, cracks, wear or unusual noise on the front side belt, contact your SUBARU dealer. Continuing to use the vehicle with the belt outside of the specification may cause the engine to malfunction and the above components to malfunction. Power steering oil pump pulley Front side belt Alternator pulley Air conditioner compressor pulley Rear side belt Crank pulley 22 lbf (98 N, 10 kgf) Manual transmission oil & Checking the oil level NOTE For STI models, there is no transmission oil level gauge. Consult your SUBARU dealer to check the oil level. To check the deflection of the front side belt, place a straightedge (ruler) across two adjacent pulleys (alternator pulley and cran