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Section 6 (Engine Cooling System (H4SO)): General Description: Specification

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Cooling system Electric fan + Forced engine coolant circulation system
Total engine coolant capacity (US qt, Imp qt) Approx. 6.5 (6.9, 5.7)
Water pump Type Centrifugal impeller type
Discharge performance Discharge rate (US gal, Imp gal) /min. 200 (52.8, 44.0)
Pump speed - Discharge pressure 6, 000 RPM - 225.4 kPa (23 mAq)
Engine coolant temperature 80°C (176°F)
Impeller diameter mm (in) 76 (2.99)
Number of impeller vanes 8
Pump pulley diameter mm (in) 60 (2.36)
Clearance between impeller and case mm (in) Standard 0.5 - 1.5 (0.020 - 0.060)
Thermostat Type Wax pellet type
Starting temperature to open 86 - 90°C (187 - 194°F)
Fully opens 95°C (203°F)
Valve lift mm (in) 9.0 (0.354) or more
Valve bore mm (in) 35 (1.38)
Radiator fan Motor input Main fan W 90
Sub fan W 90
Fan diameter / Blade Main fan 300 mm (11.81 in)/4
Sub fan 300 mm (11.81 in)/5
Radiator Type Down flow, pressure type
Core dimensions Width x Height x Thickness mm (in) 687.4 x 340 x 16 (27.06 x 13.39 x 0.63)
Pressure range in which cap valve is open kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) Positive pressure side Standard 93 - 123 (0.95 - 1.25, 14 - 18)
Service limit 83 (0.85, 12)
Negative pressure side Standard -1.0 to -4.9 or less (-0.01 - -0.05, -0.1 - -0.7)
Fins Corrugated fin type
Reservoir tank Capacity (US qt, Imp qt) 0.45 (0.48, 0.40)
  Recommended materials Item number Alternative
Coolant SUBARU SUPER COOLANT (Concentrated type) - -
SUBARU SUPER COOLANT (Diluted type) K0670Y0001
Water for dilution Distilled water - Soft water or tap water
Cooling system protecting agent Cooling system conditioner SOA345001 -