Subaru Outback (BR): Cooling system
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and has cooled down completely. Since the coolant is under pressure, you may suffer serious burns from a spray of boiling hot coolant when the cap is removed.
CAUTION
● Vehicles are filled at the factory with SUBARU Super Coolant that does not require the first change for 11 years/137,500 miles (11 years/220,000 km). This coolant should not be mixed with any other brand or type of coolant during this period. Mixing with a different coolant will reduce the life of the coolant. Should it be necessary to top off the coolant for any reason, use only SUBARU Super Coolant.
If the SUBARU Super Coolant is diluted with another brand or type, the maintenance interval is shortened to that of the mixing coolant.
● Do not splash the engine coolant over painted parts. The alcohol contained in the engine coolant may damage the paint surface.
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Cooling fan, hose and connections
Your vehicle employs an electric cooling fan which is thermostatically controlled
to operate when the engine coolant reaches a specific temperature.
If the radiator cooling fan does not operate eve
Checking the coolant level
Check the coolant level at each fuel stop.
1. Check the coolant level on the outside of the reservoir while the engine is
cool.
2. If the level is close to or lower than the “LOW” level mark
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Cooling
General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
B: COMPONENT
1. WATER PUMP
Water pump ASSY
Gasket
Heater by-pass hose
Thermostat
Gasket
Thermostat cover
Clip
Tightening torque: N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: First 12 (1.2, 8.9)
Second 12 (1.2, 8.9)
T2: 12 (1.2, 8.9)
2. RADIATO
Cruise Control System
General Description
A: COMPONENT
Engine control module (ECM)
Cruise control command switch
Stop light and brake switch
Cruise indicator light and cruise
set indicator light
Transmission control module
(TCM) (AT and CVT model)
Inhibitor switch (CVT model)
Neutral position switch (MT
model
