2012 Subaru Outback Base, Standard TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Maintenance Schedule 1: CANADA

  Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
  Months 3 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 12.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120 Remarks
x 1, 000 km 4.8 12 24 36 48 60 72 81.4 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180 192
x 1, 000 miles 3 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 5112.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 112.5 120
1 Engine oil 3.6 L (R) R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
2.5 L R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
2 Engine oil filter 3.6 L (R) R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
2.5 L R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
3 Spark plug                 R               R  
4 Drive belt(s)         I       I       I   R      
5 Camshaft drive belt         I       I       I   R      
6 Fuel line         (I)       (I)       (I)       I (1).
7 Air cleaner element         R       R       R       R (2).
8 Cooling system         I       I       I       I  
9 Engine coolant Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter  
10 Clutch system     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
11 Transmission gear oil         I       I       I       I  
12 ATF         I       I       I       I  
13 CVTF         I       I       I       I  
14 Front & rear differential gear oil         I       I       I       I  
15 Brake line     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
16 Brake fluid         R       R       R       R  
17 Disc brake pad and disc     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
18 Parking brake     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
19 Suspension     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
20 Wheel bearing                 (I)               (I)  
21 Axle boots and joints     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
22 Tire rotation   I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I (3).
23 Steering system (power steering)     I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
24 A/C filter Replace every 15 months or 24, 000 km (15, 000 miles).  
Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(R): Recommended service for maintaining the better vehicle performance
(I): Inspections recommended for vehicle safety
(1) This inspection is not required to maintain emission warranty eligibility and it dose not affect the manufacturer's obligations under EPA's in-use compliance program.
(2) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(3) A tire should be replaced when the tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread. The indicators appear when the remaining tread has been worn to 1.6 mm (0.063 in) or less.
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