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


General information

This Chapter was formed with the purpose to help the owner of the car to support the vehicle in a condition of the maximum readiness for operation, receiving from it effective return with observance of requirements to profitability and safety.

At the beginning of the Head the schedule of routine maintenance of the car is provided. Below the Sections devoted to a detailed statement of an order of performance of each of procedures of service separately are offered attention of the reader. Material of Sections included descriptions of visual checks, adjustments, procedures of removal and installation of components, and also various useful tips and recommendations. The General information given in the beginning of the Section on settings and adjustments of an illustration with the image of types of a motive compartment, and also accompanying illustrations to the text will help the reader to deal with placement on the car of the components which are subject to service.

Serving the car according to the stipulated kilometrazhno-time schedule, and following the detailed recommendations given below, the reader will receive the accurate action program which implementation will provide long duration and reliability of service of its vehicle. Remember that this program is made on a complex basis and implementation only of its separate points with neglect others will not result in desirable result.

In the course of service of the car the reader will soon be convinced that many procedures can, and have to be united in the general groups in view of similarity of the nature or proximity of an arrangement of knots. For example, if the car for any reason is lifted above the ground, it is necessary to take an opportunity and at the same time to check a condition of components of system of production of the fulfilled gases, a suspension bracket and steering. Also, having hired a dynamometer key, check effort of tightening of all available carving fixture. Making rotation of wheels, at the same time estimate a condition of brake mechanisms and wheel bearings.

The first step of service of the vehicle is always self-training of the performer. Attentively get acquainted with material of the present Chapter, then make the list of the components needing attention, prepare the necessary tool and outline the short plan of the forthcoming works. In case of emergence resistant to solution of problems ask for the help specialists of car service.