Subaru 2009 IMPREZA User Manual

Maintenance schedule ....................................... 11-3
Maintenance precautions................................... 11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment.................................................... 11-4
When you do checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running.......... 11-4
Engine hood ....................................................... 11-5
Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-6
Non-turbo models .............................................. 11-6
Turbo models except WRX STI............................ 11-7
WRX STI ............................................................ 11-8
Engine oil............................................................ 11-9
Checking the oil level ......................................... 11-9
Changing the oil and oil filter............................ 11-10
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-12
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe
driving conditions .......................................... 11-13
Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-13
Cooling system ................................................ 11-13
Cooling fan, hose and connections ................... 11-13
Engine coolant ................................................. 11-14
Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-17
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-17
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-19
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-19
Drive belts ........................................................ 11-20
Manual transmission oil .................................. 11-20
Checking the oil level ....................................... 11-20
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-21
Automatic transmission fluid.......................... 11-22
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-22
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-23
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles).......... 11-23
Checking the oil level ...................................... 11-23
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-24
Rear differential gear oil.................................. 11-24
Checking the gear oil level ............................... 11-24
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-25
Power steering fluid ........................................ 11-26
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-26
Recommended fluid ......................................... 11-27
Brake fluid........................................................ 11-27
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-27
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-28
Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) ............................... 11-28
Checking the fluid level.................................... 11-28
Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-29
Brake booster .................................................. 11-29
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-30
Checking the brake pedal free play .................. 11-30
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-30
Clutch pedal (MT vehicles).............................. 11-30
Checking the clutch function............................ 11-30
Checking the clutch pedal free play.................. 11-31
Hill start assist system (MT vehicles – if
equipped) ...................................................... 11-31
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-31
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....... 11-32
Maintenance and service
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Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Specifications

General

Brand	Subaru
Model	2009 IMPREZA
Category	Automobile
Language	English