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Subaru Baja

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Subaru Baja — from 2003 to 2006.

20032006 Subaru Baja

2.5L H4 (EJ253) · AWD

165 hp / 166 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.7 qt
Filter15208AA100

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSubaru Gear Oil 75W-90
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity3.7 qt

Coolant

TypeSubaru Super Coolant (blue)
Capacity6.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90

Transfer Case

FluidSubaru ATF Dexron III

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/60R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 225/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size25
CCA550 A
Shop group 25 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20032006 Subaru Baja

2.5L H4 (EJ253) · AWD

165 hp / 166 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.7 qt
Filter15208AA100

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidSubaru ATF Dexron III
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity9.6 qt

Coolant

TypeSubaru Super Coolant (blue)
Capacity6.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Rear fluidSubaru Differential Gear Oil 75W-90

Transfer Case

FluidSubaru ATF Dexron III

Fuel

Tank15.9 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/60R16
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 225/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size25
CCA550 A
Shop group 25 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 105,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi