Brake Bleed sequence for 2000+

 

Heartless turned me on to this, after I followed incorrect sequence, as printed in Haynes manual.....

 

Per Heartless/Factory Service Manual....Correct sequence is...

 

Front Right, Rear Left, Front Left, Rear Right

 

Sorry if I didn't do this right, (I'm relatively new here) Not a link, but necessary information.

Edited June 12, 201114 yr by KaraK

link to the write up for adding a starter relay to your ignition circuit. this fix may correct a no start issue. and in my opinion it is easier than replacing the contacts in the starter solenoid. starterrelay, starterrelayfix, starter relay fix

 

starterrelay repair

Edited September 30, 201114 yr by johnceggleston

You can now get the original Owner's Manual on your computer as a pdf without having to get a MySubaru account:

 

http://www.subaru.com/owners/resource-center/owners-manuals/index.html

 

 

 

Mod Edit: Note - Owner's Manuals prior to 2000 are not available

Edited July 2, 201213 yr by Legacy777

I just tried the following and it worked.

Disclaimer: The procedure, as tested, applies to axles that are held with a roll pin to the differential output stub shaft. I don't know if there will be sufficient room to perform it with pin-less axles, but there's always hope.

Axle removal procedure:

Wheels pointing straight, front end lifted and safely supported, axle nut & roll pin removed.

Disconnect sway bar link from the control arm (12 mm head, M8 bolt and nut), and the control arm from the cross-member at the forward mount (17 mm head, M12).

Under the hood: if working on the right side, disconnect air intake duct and move it out of the way so that there is a clear view of the inner CV joint (DOJ) housing. Disconnect PCV/vacuum hoses to move the duct, as needed. Stuff something into the throttle body.

If working on the left side, you may need to move the washer bottle. My hands-on experience, as of this writing, is only with the RH axle.

Hook one end of a bungee cord to the axle shaft near the DOJ, and the other end to a suitable hole in the hood reinforcement, somewhere near the top. The idea is to support the weight of the axle shaft after it is disconnected from the stub. Depending on the length and stiffness of the cords available to you, you may need to find a right combination by connecting them in sequence and/or in parallel.

The key step: Pulling the knuckle outwards, slide the DOJ off the stub shaft and direct it upwards and to the rear, to the area where the front differential housing tapers down towards the transmission (MT or AT). The cord should be adjusted to hold the shaft in that position. This, together with the unbolted control arm, provides enough clearance to slide the other end of the axle out of the wheel hub. Done.

Installation is reverse.

As always, remember to load the suspension with the car's weight before fully torquing the control arm and the sway bar link.

Edited September 3, 201213 yr by avk

Allow me to introduce you to the "Subaru Virgin" switch.

 

There is a rocker switch on the top of the steering column. It is labeled with a P and some dashes indicating lighting. This switch turns on the parking lights even if the ignition is off, headlights are off, etc. This is a code/regulation requirement in other countries. What usually happens, is that the unsuspecting owner will bump this switch while cleaning the dash.

 

Don't feel bad, it's happened to many.

 

Commuter

 

The first Subaru i owned, about 10 years ago, had that switch, and i accidentally hit it one day, and it took me 3 days to figure out why my parking lights wouldnt go out when i turned the car off.

fuel pump cap o-ring, no start/non-start condition issue problem no/low pressure

 

 

Fuel pump resevoir metal cap replacement discussion

Edited March 24, 201511 yr by 1 Lucky Texan

Posting these two links on Head gasket problems explained  for Subarus in general including the problem child EJ25D / EJ251 engines.

 

These are the best single article explanations I've seen.

 

http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gasket-problems-explained/

 

http://allwheeldriveauto.com/subaru-head-gaskets-problems-explained-part-ii/

Link to FSM 05, 08 and 09
http://people.csail.mit.edu/ilh/vacation

After checking above you have to copy and paste into your browser, it won't work by clicking directly on link


Link to FSM 90 -2004
www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/



Link to all Subaru models and FSM:
http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru


Parts Catalog
www.opposedforces.com


O.

Edited January 12, 20179 yr by ocei77

Auto injectors V.S. Manuel injectors

Explained

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/113733-different-injectors-does-it-matter/

This seems to be a rather persistent problem with Subarus HVAC controls not responding properly. The problem is usualy the connector pins becoming desoldered this thread goes into it extensively.

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1142

Any FSMs for 97-99 imprezas?

Edited December 5, 201510 yr by Natedoc808

is the gasket issue menioned above ( and linked to below ) fixed now for newer subies? if so , when did it get fixed?

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru%20blown%20head%20gasket&crms=269857&utm_source=crmsuite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gerald%27s%20Lifetime%20Warranty&rct=j

whole different engine - new cars have the FB style 4 cyl. the gasket issue referenced was mostly first gen dohc 2.5s introduced 20 years ago - a fraction of later (2008? up to the FBs introduction)soob engines do seem to develop slow external leaks after they age. Not sure about the FB yet.

 

others may have a better sense about newer stuff

Edited February 3, 20179 yr by 1 Lucky Texan

Gen 3 Outback Legacy headunit radio a/c climate combined

this thread may have some interest for people fighting a bad radio in a Gen 3

 

https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/jdm-hvac-alpine-stereo-install.533355/#post-6114611

Factory Service Manuals

https://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/

courtesy heartless

Edited October 26, 20223 yr by brus brother

On 2/4/2006 at 12:42 PM, Commuter said:

This question comes up a lot.

 

The post by ferret in the following thread sums it up quite nicely (at least for North American 4 cyl engines). Thanks ferret.

 

Is my engine interference, or non-interference?

 

There are other posts that go deeper, ie whether pistons hit valves, or valves hit each other, or both. I don't have a link for that, but if someone knows of one, msg me and I'll add it to this post.

 

Commuter

Anyway of getting this link to work? I get a message stating, "invalid IPB path"