General Information: Removal & Installation Subaru Forester SJ

FUSE INSTALLATION

Fuses for the back-up circuit on initially delivered vehicles are removed to prevent battery discharge. Attach the 20 A fuse as shown in the figure.

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1. Using the key, lock and unlock the door several times to check for normal operation. Open and close the door several times for smooth movement.
2. Completely close the driver's door, and then check the smooth movement with operating door lock knob from lock to unlock several times. Set the door lock knob (A) to lock position. Then pull the inner remote (B) to ensure that doors will not open. For other doors, place the door lock knob (A) to lock position and then pull the inner remote (B) to ensure that doors will not open.
3. Close all the doors, and then press the lock on power door lock switch at driver's side. Check that all doors (including the rear gate) lock.
4. Press the driver's side power door lock switch to unlock side. Check that all doors including rear gate are unlocked.
5. Check that the passenger's power door lock switch locks and unlocks normally in the same manner.
6. Insert the key to ignition switch, and open the driver's side door. Press lock on power door lock. Check that the door is not locked.

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1. Set the child safety lock lever on both rear doors to the lock position.
2. Close the rear doors completely.
3. Check that the lock levers of the rear doors are in the unlock position. Then, pull inner remote of rear doors to ensure that doors will not open.
4. Pull the outer handles to ensure that doors will open.

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1. Open and close the rear gate several times for smooth movement.
2. Operate the rear gate emergency release lever to check that the rear gate can be locked and unlocked properly. Remove the cover inside the rear gate. Operate the lever using a tool such as a screwdriver to check that the rear gate is unlocked normally. Except for model with power rear gate Model with power rear gate

GROMMET INSTALLATION

Install the grommet provided in the glove box to the tie-down hole.

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1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and check that the TPMS warning light is in a normal operation condition. Normal operation (IG ON (Light check))
2. If the TPMS warning light display does not operate normally, check and repair the system. < Ref. to «BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE»(ref-662109-S39926134242014101300000) . >

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1. Turn the ignition switch to ON and check that the malfunction indicator light starts blinking.
2. If the light blinks, return the ignition key to LOCK.
3. Remove the D check fuse and attach it to the spare fuse holder provided on the fuse box cover.
4. Then, turn the ignition key to ON again.
5. Make sure that the malfunction indicator light is off. If the malfunction indicator light blinks, carry out an engine diagnosis.

REPLACEMENT

Refer to "LU" section for engine oil replacement. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil. >

Refer to "LU" section for engine oil filter replacement. < Ref. to ENGINE OIL FILTER . >

Refer to "IG" section for spark plug replacement. < Ref. to SPARK PLUG . < Ref. to SPARK PLUG . >

Refer to "ME" section for V-belt replacement. < Ref. to V-BELT . > < Ref. to V-BELT . >

For fuel filter replacement procedure FUEL FILTER . > < Ref. to FUEL FILTER . >

Refer to "IN" section for air cleaner element replacement. < Ref. to AIR CLEANER ELEMENT . > < Ref. to AIR CLEANER ELEMENT . >

Refer to "CO" section for engine coolant replacement. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Coolant. > < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Coolant. >

Refer to "6MT" section for transmission gear oil replacement. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Transmission Gear Oil. >

Refer to "CVT" section for CVTF replacement. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , CVTF. > < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , CVTF. >

Refer to "BR" section for brake fluid replacement. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Brake Fluid. >

Refer to "AC" section for A/C filter replacement. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , A/C Filter. >