Subaru Forester

1997-2005 of release

Repair and operation of the car



Subaru Forester
- Subaru Forester cars
   Identification numbers of the car
   Acquisition of spare parts
   Technology of service, tool and equipment of a workplace
   Poddomkrachivaniye and towage
   Start of the engine from the auxiliary power supply
   Automobile chemicals, cleaners, sealants
   Diagnostics of malfunctions of knots and systems of the car
+ Maintenance instruction
+ Routine maintenance
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating
+ Power supply system and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ Control systems of the engine
+ Gear shifting box
+ Coupling, transmission line
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment


Identification numbers of the car

Process of continuous improvement of products is distinctive feature of any line production. At the same time, except for cases of large constructive changes of the models descending from the conveyor, results of process of modification are not covered in the operation manual on the car. However the manufacturer makes out number lists of the released spare parts in view of what upon purchase of the last information coded in identification numbers of the car is of particular importance. Doing the order for the required spare detail, try to provide to the seller fuller information on the car. Surely report the name of model, year of release, and also number of a body and the power unit.

The scheme of placement of identification and information labels (on one of the central door pillars it can be in addition fixed Schild with information on pressure of a rating of tires)

Main identification number of the car (VIN)

The main identification number of the car (VIN) is beaten out on metal plates (shilda), one of which is fixed on the dashboard under a windshield from the driver's party of the car, and the second - on a back partition of a motive compartment from the passenger party (see an illustration above). VIN is also brought in PTS and the registration certificate of the vehicle. In number information on date and the place of production of the car, year of release of model and type of a body is ciphered. Below the example of interpretation of the data which are contained in VIN is given:

VIN:] J F 1 S F 6 1 5 X X G 7 0 0 0 0 1 [

Where:
] and [ Began tags also the end of number
First three symbols (J F 1) Car type (J F 1: Passenger car)
Following five symbols (S F 6 1 5) Automobile attributes
Where:
First symbol (S) Line (S: S) line Subaru
Second symbol (F) Body type (F: Wagon)
Third symbol (6) Engine type (6: 2.5 AWD l)
Fourth symbol (1) Model (1: Basic; 3: L; 5: S)
Fifth symbol (5) Type of an additional security system (5: SRS with hand seat belts and forward safety cushions; 6: SRS with hand seat belts, forward and side safety cushions)
Following one symbol (X) Control symbol (0 ÷ 9 and X)
Rest number essence actually identification number of the car
Where:
First symbol (X) Year of release of model (X: 1999)
Second symbol (G) Data on transmission (G: Full Time AWD 5RKPP; Н: Full Time AWD 4AT)
The remained six symbols (7 0 0 0 0 1) Serial number (with 700001 and further)

Number of model

Schild with number of model of the car fastens in the top part of a mudguard of the left wing of the vehicle.

Certified label of the manufacturer

The certified label of manufacturer fastens to a forward rack of a driver's door and contains information on place/time of release of the car, nominal mass gross of the vehicle (GVWR) and the text of the certified agreement.

On the American models from the back party of a driver's door fastens Schild with the bar code containing the main certified data.


Identification label of systems of decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases (VECI)

From the lower party of a cowl labels with information on systems of decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases and the detailed scheme of laying of vacuum hoses are fixed.

Identification number of the engine

Identification (serial) number of the engine is applied on the platform pierced in the top left corner of a back wall of the power unit on an engine joint with a transmission dome. The type of the engine can be determined also by the figure standing on the sixth position in VIN (so, to the engine of 2.5 l there corresponds figure 6).

Identification number of transmission

Identification number of transmission is beaten out on a transmission dome surface around its joint with the engine.

Anticreeping marking

The listed below main components of the car of a factory complete set are supplied with special anticreeping Scheldt (TR) (alternatively on some elements VIN can be beaten out).

Marking of "R DOT" is applied to marking of spare parts Schild, or.

Places of drawing anticreeping marking on the engine and transmission

Places of fastening anticreeping identification Schild on body elements