11-12 Maintenance and service/Air cleaner element
Air cleaner element
CAUTION
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. Be careful not to spill engine
WARNING
coolant when adding it. If coolant
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
Do not operate the engine with the
a fire. If engine coolant gets on
air cleaner element removed. The air
the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe
cleaner element not only filters in-
it off.
take air but also stops flames if the
engine backfires. If the air cleaner
. Do not splash the engine coolant
element is not installed when the
over painted parts. The alcohol
engine backfires, you could be
contained in the engine coolant
burned.
may damage the paint surface.
1)
Fill up to this level
CAUTION
! Changing the coolant
S11AF0202
It may be difficult to change the coolant.
When replacing the air cleaner ele-
Have the coolant changed by your
ment, use a genuine SUBARU air
SUBARU dealer if necessary.
cleaner element. If it is not used,
there is the possibility of causing a
The coolant should be changed according
negative effect to the engine.
to the maintenance schedule in the <War-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet=.
The air cleaner element functions as a filter
screen. When the element is perforated or
removed, engine wear will be excessive
and engine life shortened.
It is not necessary to clean or wash the air
3. After refilling the reserve tank and the
cleaner element.
radiator, reinstall the cap and check that
the rubber gaskets inside the radiator cap
are in the proper position.
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