Cooling System: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT
DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the under cover.





3. Remove the drain plug to drain engine coolant into container.

NOTE: Remove the radiator cap so that engine coolant will drain faster.

4. Install the drain plug.

FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT
1. Pour cooling system conditioner through the filler neck.
Cooling system protective agent: COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER (Part No. SOA635071)
2. Pour engine coolant into the radiator up to the filler neck position.
Coolant capacity (fill up to "FULL" level):
MT model: 6.4 L (6.8 US qt., 5.6 Imp. qt.)
AT model: 6.3 L (6.7 US qt., 5.5 Imp. qt.)

NOTE: 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.





3. Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to "FULL" level.
4. Warm-up the engine completely for more than five minutes at 2,000 to 3,000 rpm.
5. If the engine coolant level drops in radiator, add engine coolant to filler neck position.
6. If the engine coolant level drops from "FULL" level of reservoir tank, add engine coolant to "FULL" level.
7. Attach the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap properly.