Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 467

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 Continuously variable transmission fluid ......
Front differential gear oil (CVT models) and
rear differential gear oil................................ 11-4 Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-23
Power steering fluid (STI) ............................... 11-23
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-23
11-24
Brake fluid........................................................ 11-24
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-24
11-25
Clutch fluid (MT models) ................................. 11-25
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-25
11-26
Brake booster ..................................................
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-26
11-27
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-27
11-27
Clutch pedal (MT models) ............................... 11-27
Checking the clutch function............................
Checking the clutch pedal free play.................. 11-27
11-28
11-5
11-5
Maintenance tips ................................................ 11-6
Removing and reinstalling clips .......................... 11-6
Engine hood ....................................................... 11-9
Engine compartment overview........................ 11-11
STI...................................................................
Except STI ....................................................... 11-11
11-12
Engine oil.......................................................... 11-13
Engine oil consumption....................................
Checking the oil level .......................................
Changing the oil and oil filter............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-13
11-13
11-15
11-15
11-16
Cooling system ................................................ 11-16
Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
Engine coolant ................................................. 11-17
11-17
Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-18
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-19
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-21
Hill start assist system....................................
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-21 Breaking-in of new brake pads (models with
electronic parking brake system)....................
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
(models without electronic parking brake
system) .........................................................
Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil .................................. 11-21
11-22 Parking brake stroke (models without
electronic parking brake system) ................
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-22
11-22
11-23
11-28 11
11-28
11-29
11-29
11-30