Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 13

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. General Description

A: GENERAL

Be sure to perform periodic maintenance in order to
maintain vehicle performance and find problems
before they become serious.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SCHEDULE

2. Schedule

A: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1

1. EUROPE

For periodic maintenance of over 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 96 months, carry out inspection by referring
to the following table. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 96 months.

Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.

NOTE:
(1) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(2) ATF filter is maintenance free part. ATF filter needs replacement, when it is physically damaged or ATF leaked.

(3) Periodic inspection and replacement of the camshaft drive chains on the 3.0 L models is not required.

Maintenance interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]

Months

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Remarks

×

 1,000 km

1.6

5

15

30

45

60

75

90

105

120

×

 1,000 miles

1

3

9

19

28

38

47

56

66

75

1

Engine oil

For 3.0 L

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Others

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

2

Engine oil filter

For 3.0 L

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Others

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

3

Spark plug

For 3.0 L

R

Others

R

R

R

R

4

Drive belt(s)

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

For 3.0 L model, 
replace every 
160,000 km 
(100,000 miles).

5

Camshaft drive belt

R

6

Fuel line

I

I

I

I

7

Fuel filter

R

8

Air cleaner element

I

R

I

R

I

R

I

R

9

Cooling system

I

I

I

I

10

Coolant

R

R

R

R

11

Clutch system

I

I

I

I

12

Hill-holder system

I

I

I

I

13

Transmission oil

I

R

I

R

14

ATF

I

R

I

R

15

Front & rear differential 

I

R

I

R

16

Brake line

I

I

I

I

17

Brake fluid

R

R

R

R

18

Disc brake pads & discs

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

19

Parking brake

I

I

I

I

20

Suspension

I

I

I

I

21

Wheel bearing

(I)

22

Axle boots & joint

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

23

Steering system 

I

I

I

I

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SCHEDULE

2. EXCEPT EUROPE

For periodic maintenance of over 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months, carry out inspections by referring
to the following tables. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months.

For periodic maintenance of over 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months, carry out inspections by referring
to the following tables. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months.

Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.

NOTE:
(1) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, 
the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(2) ATF filter is maintenance free part. ATF filter needs 
replacement, when it is physically damaged or ATF leaked.
(3) Periodic inspection and replacement of the camshaft drive 
chains on the 3.0 L models is not required.

Maintenance interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]

Months

12

24

36

48

Remarks

×

 1,000 km

5

12.5

25

37.5

50

×

 1,000 miles

3

7.5

15

22.5

30

1

Engine  oil

For  3.0  L

R

R

R

R

R

Others

R

R

R

R

2

Engine  oil  filter

For  3.0  L

R

R

R

R

R

Others

R

R

R

R

Maintenance interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]

Months

12

24

36

48

Remarks

×

 1,000 km

1.6

25

50

75

10

0

×

 1,000 miles

1

15

30

45

60

3

Spark plugs

For Turbo and 3.0 L

R

Others

R

R

R

R

4

Drive  belt(s)

I

I

I

I

For  3.0  L  model,  replace  every  160,000  km  (100,000 
miles).

5

Camshaft drive belt

R

6

Fuel line

I

I

7

Fuel filter

R

8

Air cleaner element

I

R

I

R

9

Cooling system

I

I

10

Coolant

R

R

11

Idle  mixture

I

I

I

I

In  case  of  model  without  catalytic  converter

12

Clutch  system

I

I

I

I

13

Hill-holder  system

I

I

I

I

14

Transmission oil

R

R

15

ATF

R

R

16

Front & rear differential oil

I

I

17

Brake line

R

R

18

Brake fluid

R

R

19

Disc  brake  pads  &  discs

I

I

I

I

20

Parking brake

I

I

21

Suspension

I

I

I

I

22

Wheel bearing

(I)

23

Axle  boots  &  joint

I

I

I

I

24

Steering  system  (Power  steering)

I

I

I

I

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

SCHEDULE

B: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 2

1. EUROPE

Item

Every

Repeat short 
distance drive

Repeat 
rough/muddy 
road drive

Extremely 
cold weather 
area

Salt or other 
corrosive 
used or 
coastal area

High humid-
ity or moun-
tain area

Repeat tow-
ing trailer

Engine oil

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Engine oil filter

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Fuel line

12 months

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Transmission oil

Replace 
more fre-
quently

ATF

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Front & rear dif-
ferential oil

Replace 
more fre-
quently

Brake line

12 months

I

I

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Brake fluid

12 months

R

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Brake pads

12 months

I

I

I

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Parking brake

12 months

I

I

I

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Suspension

12 months

I

I

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Axle boots & 
joints

12 months

I

I

I

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles

Steering system 
(Power steering)

12 months

I

I

I

15,000 km

9,000 miles