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Filling Of Engine Coolant

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  1. Remove the collector cover.
  2. Pour cooling system conditioner through the filler neck.

    Cooling system protective agent: 

    COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER (Part No. S0A635071) 

  3. Fill the engine coolant into coolant filler tank up to the filler neck position.

    Coolant capacity (fill up to "FULL" level): 

    MT model 

    Approx. 7.3 Lambda (7.7 US qt, 6.4 Imp qt) 

    AT model 

    Approx. 7.2 Lambda (7.6 US qt, 6.3 Imp qt) 

    CAUTION: Do not confuse the cap of coolant filler tank and cap of radiator.
    NOTE:
    • When pouring the engine coolant, the radiator side cap must not be removed.
    • The SUBARU Genuine Coolant containing antifreeze and anti-rust agents is especially made for SUBARU engine, which has an aluminum crankcase. Always use SUBARU Genuine Coolant, since other coolant may cause corrosion.
  4. Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to "FULL" level.
    Fig 1: Identifying Reservoir Tank Fluid Levels
    G03829787Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Warm up the engine completely for more than five minutes at 2,000 to 3,000 RPM.
  6. If the engine coolant level drops in coolant filler tank, add engine coolant to filler neck position.
  7. If the engine coolant level drops from "FULL" level of reservoir tank, add engine coolant to "FULL" level.
  8. Attach the coolant filler tank cap and reservoir tank cap properly.
  9. Install the collector cover.
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