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1-3 [G1A0] GENERAL INFORMATION
1. General Precautions
1. General Precautions 11)When removing a wiring connector, do not
pull the wire but pull the connector itself.
A: BEFORE STARTING SERVICE 12)When removing a hose or tube, remove the
1) Be sure to perform the jobs listed in the Peri- clip first. Then, pull the hose or tube while hold-
odic Maintenance Schedule. ing its end fitting.
2) When a vehicle is brought in for mainte- 13)Replace gaskets, O-rings, snap rings, lock
nance, carefully listen to the owner's explana- washers, etc. with new ones.
tions of the symptoms exhibited by the vehicle. 14)When tightening a bolt or nut, tighten it to the
List the problems in your notebook, and refer to specified torque.
them when trying to diagnose the trouble. 15)When performing work requiring special
3) All jewelry should be removed. Suitable tools, be sure to use the designated ones.
work clothes should be worn. 16)After completing work, make certain that the
4) Be sure to wear goggles. hoses, tubes and wiring harnesses are securely
5) Use fender, floor and seat covers to prevent connected.
the vehicle from being scratched or damaged. 17)After completing work, be sure to wash the
6) Never smoke while working. vehicle.
7) Before removing underfloor bolts (including
the rear differential filler plug) coated with bitu- C: TREATMENT FOR USED ENGINE
minous wax, remove old wax. Re-coat with new OIL
wax after reinstallation. 1. ENGINE OILS
B: WHILE WORKING Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral
oil will result in the removal of natural fats from
1) When jacking up the vehicle, be sure to use the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and der-
safety stands. matitis. In addition, used engine oil contains po-
2) When jacking up the front or rear end of the tentially harmful contaminants which may
car body, be sure to chock the tires remaining cause skin cancer. Adequate means of skin
in contact with the ground. protection and washing facilities should be pro-
3) Keep the parking brake applied when work- vided.
ing on the vehicle. Chock the tires remaining in
contact with the ground (and set the selector le- 2. HEALTH PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS
ver to "P" position in AT vehicle), when the park- 1) Avoid prolonged and repeated contact with
ing brake cannot be applied, such as when the oils, particularly used engine oils.
brakes are being worked on. 2) Wear protective clothing, including impervi-
4) Keep the ignition key turned "OFF" if at all ous gloves where practicable.
possible. 3) Do not put oily rags in pockets.
5) Be cautious while working when the ignition 4) Avoid contaminating clothes, particularly
key is "ON"; if the engine is hot, the cooling fan underpants, with oil.
may start to operate. 5) Overalls must be cleaned regularly. Discard
6) While the engine is in operation, properly unwashable clothing and oil impregnated foot-
ventilate the workshop. wear.
7) While the engine is in operation, be aware of 6) First aid treatment should be obtained im-
any moving parts, such as the cooling fan and mediately for open cuts and wounds.
the drive belt. 7) Use barrier creams, applying them before
8) Keep your hands off any metal parts such as each work period, to help the removal of oil from
the radiator, exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, the skin.
and muffler to prevent burning yourself. 8) Wash with soap and water to ensure all oil is
9) When servicing the electrical system or the removed (skin cleansers and nail brushes will
fuel system, disconnect the ground cable from help). Preparations containing lanolin replace
the battery. the natural skin oils which have been removed.
10)When disassembling, arrange the parts in
the order that they were disassembled.
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1. General Precautions
9) Do not use petrol, kerosene, diesel fuel, gas when engine is operating at low speeds
oil, thinners or solvents for washing skin. since this may cause vehicle to jump off test
10)If skin disorders develop, obtain medical machine.
advice. D Avoid abrupt braking after tests.
11)Where practicable, degrease components D In order to prevent the vehicle from slip-
prior to handling. ping due to vibration, do not place any
12)Where there is a risk of eye contact, eye wooden blocks or similar items between the
protection should be worn, for example, chemi- safety stands and the vehicle.
cal goggles or face shields; in addition an eye D Since the rear wheels will also be rotating,
wash facility should be provided. do not place anything near them. Also, make
3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRE- sure that nobody goes in front of the vehicle.
CAUTIONS 1) Position vehicle so that front wheels are
It is illegal to pour used oil on to the ground, placed between rollers of speedometer test
down sewers or drains, or into water courses. machine.
The burning of used engine oil in small space 2) Jack up vehicle until rear wheels clear the
heaters or boilers is not recommended unless floor, and support with safety stands.
emission control equipment is fitted. If in doubt,
check with the Local Authority.
Dispose of used oil through authorized waste
disposal contractors, licensed waste disposal
sites, or to the waste oil reclamation trade. If in
doubt, contact the Local Authority for advice on
disposal facilities.
D: HANDLING AN AT VEHICLE
1) The engine cannot be started by pushing
the vehicle, and also the vehicle cannot be
S1H0004A
moved by operating the starter motor.
2) Be sure to release the accelerator pedal be-
fore shifting from the "R" to the "N" range and 3) Start engine with shift lever set in 2nd gear
from the "N" to the "D" range, or vise versa even (for safety considerations). Perform speedom-
when the vehicle is stopped. eter tests.
3) Do not maintain the vehicle in a stall opera- 2. SPEEDOMETER TEST (Free roller meth-
tion for more than five seconds as this may over- od)
heat the clutch excessively. WARNING:
4) When the speedometer malfunctions, a ve- D Secure a rope or wire to the front towing
hicle-speed signal will no longer be emitted. Im- hook to prevent the lateral runout of front
mediately have it repaired. wheels.
5) Use only genuine SUBARU AT fluid in the D Do not abruptly depress/release clutch
transmission. pedal or accelerator pedal during tests even
when engine is operating at low speeds
E: FULL-TIME AWD MT MODELS since this may cause vehicle to jump off test
1. SPEEDOMETER TEST (Jack-up method) machine.
D Avoid abrupt braking after tests.
WARNING:
D Secure a rope or wire to the front towing 1) Position vehicle so that front wheels are
hook to prevent the lateral runout of front placed between rollers of test machine.
wheels. 2) Scribe alignment mark corresponding with
D Do not abruptly depress/release clutch centerline of rear wheels on floor.
pedal or accelerator pedal during tests even
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1. General Precautions
4. CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER TEST
WARNING:
D Do not abruptly depress/release clutch
pedal or accelerator pedal during tests.
D Avoid abrupt braking tests after tests.
1) Locate vehicle onto chassis dynamometer
tester.
2) Locate rear wheels onto free rollers.
3) Perform dynamic performance tests.
5. TIRE BALANCE TEST (ON-car machine)
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CAUTION:
3) Back up vehicle so that centerline of free D Perform tire balance tests after each tire
rollers are aligned with mark scribed in step 2 balance has been measured.
above. D Locate the vehicle so that its front and rear
4) Drive vehicle onto free rollers. sides are equal in height.
5) Perform speedometer tests. D Release parking brake.
D Manually rotate each tire and check for
3. BRAKE TEST drag.
1) Drive vehicle for a distance of several kilo- D Do not operate clutch and do not acceler-
meters (miles) to stabilize dragging force of vis- ate the engine abruptly.
cous coupling. D If error occurs due to engine operation, do
2) Place vehicle onto brake tester. not operate balance's motor.
1) Raise vehicle so that left and right wheels to
be checked clear the floor. Support wheels us-
ing pick-up stands.
2) Raise the other two wheels off the ground
and support with a safety stand.
3) Attach on-car machine to wheels to be
checked.
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3) Perform brake tests.
Effect of braking force on viscous coupling
torque:
Approx. 245 N (25 kg, 55 lb)
NOTE:
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If dragging force exceeds specifications,
check brake pad or brake shoe for dragging.
4) Drive wheel with engine and perform tire
Abnormalities related to the viscous torque of
balance tests.
viscous coupling unit may cause excessive
dragging force. At this point, raise vehicle so
that two front or rear wheels clear floor, remove
cause of abnormality and check wheel rotation.
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1. General Precautions
6. TOWING
1) Loading vehicle onto dolly or flat-bed truck
CAUTION:
D Transport vehicle using a dolly or flat-bed
truck whenever possible.
D Move shift lever to "1st" position and ap-
ply parking brake.
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3) Towing with front or rear wheels raised
CAUTION:
D Do not tow vehicle with only front or rear
wheels placed on towing dolly or flat-bed
truck. This may degrade viscous coupling
performance or cause vehicle to jump off
S1H0008A dolly or truck.
2) Towing with a rope
CAUTION:
D Use a rope only when power train and all
wheels are operating properly.
D The ignition switch should be in the
"ACC" position. Never have the ignition
switch on "LOCK" while the vehicle is being
towed because steering will not be possible,
since the direction of the wheels will be
locked.
D Put the transmission in neutral. S1H0010A
D Never use the tie down hooks for towing.
D Remember that brake booster and power D Do not tow vehicle with rear wheels raised
steering will not work when engine is "OFF". under any circumstances since this will
You will have to use greater effort for the damage bumper.
brake pedal and steering wheel.
D Before towing, check transmission oil and
differential oil levels and top up to the speci-
fied level if necessary.
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S1H0011 S1H0013A
D Do not tow vehicle with front wheels
2. TOWING
raised under any circumstances since this
will damage bumper. 1) Loading vehicle onto dolly or flat-bed truck
CAUTION:
D Transport vehicle using a dolly or flat-bed
truck whenever possible.
D Place the selector lever in "P" position and
apply the parking brake.
S1H0012
F: FULL TIME AWD AT MODELS
1. BEFORE CHECKING OR SERVICING
CARS WITH THE FRONT WHEELS RAISED S1H0008A
OR ON ROLLERS (BRAKE TESTER, CHAS-
SIS DYNAMOMETER, ETC.) 2) Towing with a rope
CAUTION: CAUTION:
Ensure that the FWD pilot light is on. If the D Tow vehicle with a rope only when power
car is left in the AWD mode, it will surge train and all wheels are operating properly.
abruptly when the wheels turn, possibly D Put a spare fuse inside the FWD connector
damaging the transfer clutch. and never exceed 30 km/h (19 MPH). Also, do
Always set the car in the FWD mode. not tow for more than 50 km (31 miles).
To set the car in the FWD mode, disconnect the D Place the selector lever in "N" position.
AWD circuit by inserting a fuse in the FWD con- D The ignition switch should be in the
nector inside main fuse box. Also chock the rear "ACC" position while the vehicle is being
wheels firmly. towed.
D Never use the tie down hooks for towing.
D Remember that brake booster and power
steering will not work when the engine is
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1. General Precautions
"OFF". You will have to use greater effort for
the brake pedal and steering wheel.
D Before towing, check transmission oil and
differential oil levels and top up to the speci-
fied level if necessary.
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3) Towing with front or rear wheels raised
CAUTION:
Do not tow vehicle with front or rear wheels
raised under any circumstances since this
will damage bumper.
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