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Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 7

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NOTE

• Notes

Marked

: OK, Marked

: Prohibited, Marked

: Conditionally OK.

Towing

Precautions

Lifting up four wheels (On a trailer)

Towing the vehicle after lifting up all four wheels is a
basic rule for AWD model.

Rope

• Check if both front and rear wheels are rotated nor-
mally.
• AT model driving conditions: Driving speed of 50 km/h
(31 MPH) or less
Allow driving distance 30 km (19 miles) or less

Raising the front wheels

Prohibited for full-time AWD model.

Lifting up the front wheels

• Prohibited, due to damage on bumper, front grille, etc.
• Do not raise the vehicle with bumper.

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CAUTION:

• Check ATF, gear oil and rear differential oil before driving.
• Place the shift lever in “N” position during towing.
• Do not lift up the rear wheels to avoid unsteady rotation.
• Turn the ignition key to “ACC”, then check the steering wheel moves freely.
• Release the parking brake to avoid tire dragging.
• Since the power steering does not work, be careful for the heavy steering effort. (When engine
is stopped)
• Since the servo brake does not work, be careful that the brake is not applied effectively. (When
engine is stopped)
• In case of the malfunction of internal transmission or drive system, lift up four wheels (on a trail-
er) for towing.

10.FRONT HOOD STAY INSTALLATION

• At the check and general maintenance

• When wider hood opening is necessary
Set the stay into the hole of lower hood as shown in the figure below.

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11.GENERAL SCAN TOOL

Using general scan tools will greatly improve the ef-
ficiency of repairing engine electronic throttle con-
trols. Subaru Select Monitor can be used to
diagnose the engine, VDC, air conditioner and oth-
er parts.

12.AWD CIRCUIT MEASURES

1) Full-time AWD MT model
Since viscous coupling (limited slip differential) is
used in the center differential, cut-off of AWD circuit
cannot be carried out.
2) Full-time AWD 5AT model
Since VTD type is used in the center differential,
cut-off of AWD circuit cannot be carried out.
3) Full-time AWD 4AT model
Insert a spare fuse into FWD fuse holder in the fuse
box located in the left side of engine room to select
the FWD. Since electronically controlled MT-P hy-
draulic multi-plate clutch is adapted for center dif-
ferential, select FWD. When maintenance is
performed with jack-up or on the free roller, check
the illumination of AWD warning light in the combi-
nation meter.

13.SPEEDOMETER TEST

1) Rear wheel free roller system

(1) Set the free roller on the floor of rear wheel
side securely according to the wheel base and
rear tread of the vehicle.
(2) Let the vehicle ride on the tester and free
roller gently.

CAUTION:
Fix the vehicle using a pulling metal (chain or
wire) to the front and rear towing hooks or tie-
down hook to prevent the lateral runout of front
wheels and springing out of vehicle.

(3) Set the speedometer tester.
(4) Conduct the speedometer test work.

CAUTION:
Do not operate the clutch quickly and do not ac-
celerate or decelerate suddenly during work.

(A) FWD fuse holder

(B) AWD warning light

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(A)

(A) Free roller

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(A)

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2) Rear wheel jack-up system

(1) Set the vehicle on speedometer tester.

CAUTION:
Fix the vehicle using a pulling metal (chain or
wire) to the front and rear towing hooks or tie-
down hook to prevent the lateral runout of front
wheels and springing out of vehicle.

(2) Jack up the rear wheels and set the rigid
racks to the specified locations of side sill.

(3) Conduct the speedometer test work.

CAUTION:
Do not operate the clutch quickly and do not ac-
celerate or decelerate suddenly during work.

14.BRAKE TEST

1) Full-time AWD MT model

(1) Perform this test after driving the vehicle 2 to
3 km (1.24 to 1.86 miles) on road in order to sta-
bilize the viscous torque of viscous coupling.
(2) Keep the front or rear wheels on the ground
for this test.

NOTE:
Effect of the viscous torque on braking force will be
added approx. 25 kg compared with FWD model.

(3) When the brake dragging force is large.
• Check the dragging of brake pad or brake
shoe.
• Since it may be affected by the viscosity of
viscous coupling, jack up either of the front or
rear two wheels to check the each wheel rota-
tion condition with the viscous coupling affec-
tion removed.

(A) Rigid rack

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(A) Brake tester

(B) Position for measuring front wheel

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(A)

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