Subaru Forester

1997-2005 of release

Repair and operation of the car

Subaru Forester
+ Subaru Forester cars
+ Maintenance instruction
- Routine maintenance
   Schedule of routine maintenance of the Subaru Forester cars
   General information
   General information about settings and adjustments
   Check of levels of liquids
   Check of a condition of tires and pressure of their rating
   Check of level of the RKPP gearbox oil
   Check of the ATF level and liquid of forward differential of automatic transmission
   Check of level of liquid of the power steering
   Replacement of motive oil and oil filter
   Check, service and charging of the rechargeable battery
   Check of a condition of components of the cooling system
   Check of a state and replacement of the hoses located in a motive compartment
   Check of a state and replacement of brushes of screen wipers
   Rotation of wheels
   Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and steering drive
   Greasing of components of the chassis
   Check of a condition of components of system of production of the fulfilled gases
   Check of level of lubricant in the transfer case of all-wheel drive models
   Check of level of lubricant of back differential
   Check of a condition of seat belts
   Check and adjustment of turns and composition of mix of idling
   Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts
   Check and replacement of the valve of system of the operated ventilation of a case (PCV) (at the corresponding complete set of the car)
   Replacement of the filtering air cleaner element
   Check of a state, adjustment of effort of a tension and replacement of driving belts
   Check of a condition of components of a power supply system
   Check of the brake system
   Adjustment of pedals of a foot brake and coupling
   Check of a state and replacement of spark plugs
   Check of a state and replacement of components of system of ignition
   Service of the cooling system (depletion, washing and filling)
   Replacement of ATF of automatic transmission
   Replacement of the RKPP gearbox oil
   Replacement of lubricant of the transfer case (all-wheel drive models)
   Differential lubricant replacement
   Check of a condition of components of system of catching of fuel evaporations
   Check of serviceability of a condition of components of system of recirculation of the fulfilled gases (EGR)
+ 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

Routine maintenance

Specifications

The recommended lubricants and liquids

The lubricants and liquids recommended for use of cars by the company manufacturer at the time of drawing up the present manual are listed below. Fresher information can be obtained at company car repair shops of the Subaru company.

Card of vyazkost motive and gearbox oils

Type and properties of working liquids

Fuel

Models with catalytic converter	Unleaded gasoline with octane number is not lower than 95 (AI)
Models without catalytic converter	Gasoline with octane number is not lower than 90 (AI)
Liquid glass - and faroomyvatel:	special frost-resistant liquid in sweep away with water (50% of liquid - frost resistance to -20 °)
Motive oil	Universal engine oil for petrol engines of the class SH or SJ on API, with marking of "Energy Conserving II" (energy saving II), or A2-96 (ACEA). Viscosity 5W/30 for a frigid climate, 10W/40 (10W/30) for a temperate climate and 20W/50 - for roast
Cooling liquid	(50 ÷ 70) % antifreeze solution on the basis of ethylene glycol with water
Brake fluid	DOT 3 or DOT 4
Hydraulic liquid of coupling	DOT 3 or DOT 4
System liquid hydrostrengthenings of a wheel	ATF DEXRON II or DEXRON III
Transmission liquid for AT	ATF DEXRON II or DEXRON III

Card of vyazkost motive and gearbox oils

Gearbox oil for RKPP	API GL-5 gearbox oil with viscosity of SAE 75W/90
Oil for the transfer case	API GL-5 gearbox oil with viscosity of SAE 75W/90
Oil for differential
Forward differential	Gipoidny API GL-5 gearbox oil with viscosity of SAE 80W/90
Back differential	Gipoidny transmission API GL-5 oil with viscosity of SAE 75W/90
Lubricant for the chassis	Lithium NGLI No 2 lubricant
Air conditioner coolant	R134a
Compressor oil of the conditioner of air
Models with left-side steering	DH PR
Models with right-hand steering	ZXL 200 PG

Volumes of working liquids, l *

Fuel tank	60
Motive oil (including an oil filter)
Engines of 2.0 l
Models without turbo-supercharging	4.0
Models with a turbo-supercharging	4.5
Engines of 2.5 l
Models with RKPP	4.0
Models with AT	4.2
Engine cooling system
Engines of 2.0 l
Models with RKPP	6.4
Models with AT	6.3
Engines of 2.5 l	6.2
Gearbox oil for RKPP	(to merge and fill)
Engines of 2.0 l
Models without turbo-supercharging	4.0
Models with a turbo-supercharging	4.4
Engines of 2.5 l	3.5
Transmission liquid for AT	(to merge and fill)
Engines of 2.0 l
Models without turbo-supercharging	8.4
Engines of 2.5 l	9.3
Oil for distributing a box (to merge and fill)	Data are absent
Differential
Engines of 2.0 l
Forward differential	Data are absent
Back differential	0.8
Engines of 2.5 l
Forward differential (AT)	1.2
Back differential	0.8
GUR liquid
All models	0.7
Air conditioner coolant,
Models with left-side steering	550-650
Models with right-hand steering	650-750
* All volumes are specified only approximately. At adjustment be verified with-level tags.

Engine

Scheme of an arrangement of cylinders

Idling turns, in min.
Models without turbo-supercharging
Models with RKPP	650 ± 100
Models with AT	670 ± 100
Models with a turbo-supercharging	700 ± 100
The maximum admissible concentration WITH in the fulfilled gases at a temperature of oil of 80 °C, %
On single turns	0.5
On turns 2500 ÷ 2800 in min.	0.3
Level of content of hydrocarbons on single turns, particles on one million	100
Maximum admissible concentration CO2 in the fulfilled gases, %	14.5 ÷ 16.0
Maximum admissible concentration O2 in the fulfilled gases, %	0.1 ÷ 0.5
Value l on raised turns of 2500-2800 in min.	0.98 ÷ 1.02
Valvate gaps (on the cold engine), mm
Inlet valves	0.20 ± 0.02
Final valves	0.25 ± 0.02

System of ignition

Type of spark plugs

Engines of 2.0 l
Models without turbo-supercharging
The models equipped with catalytic con