General Information: Maintenance Subaru Forester SG рестайлинг

BRAKE FLUID

If brake fluid gets in your eyes or on your skin, do the following

1. Wash out your eyes and seek immediate medical attention.
2. Wash your skin with soap and then rinse thoroughly with water.

PROTECTING VEHICLE UNDER MAINTENANCE

Make sure to attach the fender cover, seat covers, etc. before work.

FLUID

Use the fluids specified in the table below. Do not mix two different kinds or makes of fluid.

FLUID SPECIFICATION

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 2

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART

Scheme 27

Scheme 28

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Scheme 30

Scheme 31

Scheme 32

1. Open the engine oil filter cap for quick draining of engine oil. see scheme 21: Identifying Oil Level Gauge And Engine Oil Filter Cap
2. Remove the service hole cover clip. see scheme 22: Locating Service Hole Cover Clip
3. Turn the service hole cover in the counterclockwise direction (looking from the bottom side of the vehicle). (Scheme 27): Turning Service Hole Cover In Counterclockwise Direction
4. Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug. (Scheme 28): Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filter
5. Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one.
6. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil. Tightening torque: 44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) (Scheme 29): Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filter
7. Fill engine oil through the level gauge up to center between the upper level and lower level. Place the vehicle on a level surface when checking oil level. Use engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, selected in accordance with the table in figure. Recommended oil: API standard SM specifications marked with "Energy saver or Energy saver II" (If an SM grade product is difficult to obtain, use an SJ grade product.) ILSAC standard GF-4 specifications with the mark of "Star burst" Engine oil capacity: Upper level: Approx. 4.0 l (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt) Lower level: Approx. 3.0 l (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) (Scheme 30): Identifying Engine Oil Viscosity The vehicle will start well even when temperatures are low or high by increasing the cranking speed by reducing viscous friction for the appropriate viscosity. NOTE: Do not use any oil from a different manufacturer than that is in the engine when replacing oil. Use oil that matches the API standards and SAE viscosity number set by Subaru. It is acceptable to use oil having the viscosities described below if the vehicle is being used in desert locations or in excessive environments where temperatures are extremely high. API standard: SM or SL SAE viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
8. Close the engine oil filler cap.
9. Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
10. Stop the engine to inspect the oil level again. INSPECTION, ENGINE OIL. >

Scheme 33

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil level gauge and wipe away all of the oil.
3. Reinsert the level gauge all the way. Be sure that the level gauge is correctly inserted and in the correct position.
4. Remove the level gauge again and record the oil level. If the oil level is below the "L" line, add oil to bring the level up to the "F" line. (Scheme 31): Identifying Engine Oil Level
5. Wait for several minutes until the oil has returned to the oil pan after stopping the engine.
6. Immediately after driving or while the engine is warm, the engine oil level may be shown between the "F" line and the notch mark. This is caused by thermal expansion of engine oil.
7. To prevent overfilling of engine oil, do not add oil above "F" line when the engine is cold.

Scheme 34

1. Remove the engine oil filter. (Scheme 32): Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filter ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in) for oil filter) ST 18332AA010 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer diameter: 65 mm (2.56 in) for oil filter)
2. Clean the oil filter installation surface on cylinder block or oil cooler.
3. Obtain a new engine oil filter and apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seal rubber. CAUTION: Be careful because the oil filters having an outer diameter of 80 mm (3.15 in) cannot be used.
4. Install the oil filter by turning it by hand, being careful not to damage seal rubber. Tighten the oil filter 68 mm (2.68 in) in diameter (approx. 1 rotation) after the seal rubber of the oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block or oil cooler. Tightening torque 14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb) CAUTION: Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
5. After mounting the oil filter, fill the prescribed amount of engine oil. REPLACEMENT, ENGINE OIL. > NOTE: The filter element and filter case are permanently jointed; therefore, interior cleaning is not necessary.
6. After installing the oil filter, run the engine and make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
7. Check the engine oil level. REPLACEMENT, Engine Oil. >

Scheme 35

1. Remove the intake duct and intake chamber.
2. Remove the washer tank and set to the side.
3. Disconnect the spark plug cord.
4. Remove the spark plug with a plug-wrench. (Scheme 33): Removing Spark Plug With Plug-Wrench
5. Install a new spark plug. Spark plug: Non-turbo model NGK: FR5AP-11 Turbo model: NGK: ILFR6B Spark plug gap: Non-turbo model 1.0 - 1.1 mm (0.039 - 0.043 in) Turbo model 0.7 - 0.8 mm (0.028 - 0.031 in)
6. Tighten the spark plug lightly with hand, and then secure with a plug-wrench to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

21 N.m (2.14 kgf-m, 15.49 ft-lb)

Note. Be sure to place the gasket between the cylinder head and spark plug. If the torque wrench is not available, tighten the spark plug until gasket contacts cylinder head; then tighten further 1/4 to 1/2 turns.

POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL

Note. Check at power steering fluid temperature 20°C (68°F); read the fluid level on the "COLD" side. Check at power steering fluid temperature 80°C (176°F); read the fluid level on the "HOT" side.

1. Stop the engine to park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Check the fluid level using the scale on the outside of the reservoir tank (A). If the level is below "MIN" (B), add fluid to bring it up to "MAX" (C).

Identifying Gearbox Boots Position. Scheme 36

Note. If fluid level is at "MAX" level or above, drain fluid to keep the level in the specified range of indicator by using a syringe or the like.

Recommended fluid

DEXRON III

Fluid capacity

0.7 l (0.7 US qt, 0.6 Imp qt)

POWER STEERING FLUID FOR LEAKS

Inspect the underside of oil pump and gearbox of power steering system, hoses, pipes and their couplings for fluid leaks.

If the fluid leaks are found, retighten their fitting bolts (or nuts) and/or replace their parts.