Subaru Forester 2003 - General Description

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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.

Main Page

General Information3
How to Use this Manuals7
How to Use this Manual8
Specifications13
Dimensions14
Engine Data14
Specifications14
Electrical Data15
Steering Data15
Suspension Data15
Transmission Data15
Brake Data16
Capacity16
Tire Data16
Weight17
Precaution22
Fastener Notice24
Ignition off Battery24
Service Parts24
Static Electricity Damage24
Lifts and Jacks25
Pantograph Jack25
Support Locations25
Lift26
Safety Stand26
Jack-Up Point27
Tie-Downs28
Towing29
Front Hood Stay Installation30
General Scan Tool30
Identification Number and Label Locations32
Model Number Plate Location33
Meaning of V.I.N.34
Model Number Plate35
Fuel38
Lubricants38
Recommended Materials38
Coolant40
Fluid40
Grease40
Refrigerant40
Adhesives41
Seal Material41
Pre-Delivery Inspection44
PDI Procedure45
Static Checks Just after Vehicle Receipt45
Checks after Dynamic Test46
Checks with the Engine Running46
Dynamic Test with the Vehicle Running46
Appearance Check47
Check the Doors for Lock/Unlock and Open/Close Operations47
Connection of Air Conditioner Harness47
Tire Check/Fuse Installation47
Check Double Lock Operation48
Check the Operation of Child Safety Locks48
Check the Rear Gate for Lock/Unlock and Open/Close Operations48
Accessory Check49
Operation Check of Fuel Lid Opener Lock Release Lever49
Operation Check of Hood Lock Release System49
AT Front Differential Oil Check/Coolant Check50
Battery Check50
Brake Fluid Check50
Engine Oil Check/Transmission Fluid Check50
Clutch Fluid Check51
Hood Latch Check51
Keyless Entry System Check51
Window Washer Fluid Check51
Exhaust System Inspection52
Seat Inspection/Seat Belt Inspection/Wheel Aignment Inspection52
Starting Condition Inspection52
Window Washe Inspection/Wiper Inspection52
AFT Level Check/Fluid Leak Check/Water Leak Test53
AT Shift Control Check53
Brake Test53
Power Window Operation Check53
Table of Contents55
Periodic Maintenance Services55
General Description56
- Maintenance Schedule 1 - for Europe Area57
- Maintenance Schedule 1 - Except for Europe Area58
- Maintenance Schedule 259
- Engine Oil Replacement60
- Engine Oil Capacity61
- Engine Oil Inspection61
- Recommended Oil61
- Engine Oil Filter Replacement62
- Recommended Spark Plug63
- Spark Plugs Replacement63
- Drive Belt(S) Inspection64
- Drive Belt(S) Replacement64
- Camshaft Drive Belt Replacement66
- Camshaft Drive Belt Inspection68
- Fuel Line Inspection69
- Fuel Filter Replacement and Inspection70
- Air Cleaner Element Replacement71
- Cooling System Inspection72
- Coolant Replacement73
- Procedure to Adjust the Concentration of the Coolant74
- Relationship of Subaru Coolant Concentration and Freezing Temperature74
- Clutch System Inspection and Adjustment75
- Transmission Oil Replacement - Manual Transmission76
- Hill-Holder System Inspection and Adjustment77
- ATF Inspection78
- ATF Replacement78
- ATF Filter79
- Front & Rear Differential Oil Replacement80
- Brake Line Inspection82
- Service Brake Checking82
- Brake Servo System Inspection83
- Brake Fluid Replacement84
- Disc Brake Pads and Discs Inspection85
- Brake Linings and Drums Inspection86
- Brake Linings and Drums Adjustment87
- Suspension Ball Joint Check88
- Suspension Inspection88
- Transverse Link's Rear Bushing Check88
- Wheel Arch Height Check88
- Damage to Suspension Parts Check89
- Oil Leakage of Strut/Tightness of Bolts and Nuts89
- Wheel Alignment of Front Suspension Check89
- Wheel Alignment of Rear Suspension Check89
- Wheel Bearing Inspection90
- Axle Boots & Joints Inspection91
- Propeller Shaft Check91
- Tire Rotation Inspection92
- Gearbox Check93
- Steering Shaft Joint Check93
- Steering System (Power Steering) Inspection93
- Steering Wheel Check93
- Power Steering Fluid for Leaks94
- Power Steering Fluid Level Check94
- Tie-Rod Check94
- Gearbox Boots Check95
- Hoses of Oil Pump for Damages95
- Power Steering Pipes for Damages95
- Supplemental Restraint System Inspection96

Subaru Forester 2003 - General Description

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