Subaru Outback (BR): Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

Gross Vehicle Weight
The Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) must never exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR).
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional
equipment installed on your vehicle. Therefore, the GVW changes depending on the
situation. Determine the GVW each time before going on a trip by putting your vehicle
and trailer on a vehicle scale. GVWR is shown on the certification label located
on the driver’s door of your vehicle.

Certification label
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Gross Axle Weight
The total weight applied to each axle (GAW) must never exceed the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). The front and rear GAWs can be adjusted by relocating passengers
and luggage
Tongue load
WARNING
If the trailer is loaded with more weight in the back of trailer’s axle than
in the front, the load is taken off the rear axle of the towing vehicle. This may
cause the r
WARNING
Never drill the frame or under-body of your vehicle to install a commercial trailer hitch. If you do, dangerous exhaust gas, water or mud may enter the passenger compartment through the dri
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A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
2) Remove the rear brake pad.
Remove the bolts and remove the brake hose bracket.
Remove the caliper bolt, and raise and hold the caliper body.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper body.
Remove the brake p
Basic Diagnostic Procedure
A: PROCEDURE
General Description
A: CAUTION
CAUTION:
Do not use electrical test devices on any airbag
system wiring harnesses and connector
circuits.
Be careful not to damage the airbag system
wiring harness.
While diagnostic items are being checked, do
not opera
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