Subaru Forester

1997-2005 of release

Repair and operation of the car



Subaru Forester
+ Subaru Forester cars
+ Maintenance instruction
+ Routine maintenance
- Engine
   Design features and the principle of functioning of the engine, - the general information and adjustment of valvate gaps
   Capital repairs and service of the engine - the general information
   Check of pressure of oil
   Check of compression pressure in cylinders
   Diagnostics of a condition of the engine with use of the vacuum gage
   Removal of the power unit from the car - preparation and precautionary measures
   Removal and installation of the engine
   Alternative versions of schemes of recovery repair of the engine
   Order of dismantling of the engine by preparation it to capital repairs
   Dismantling of the GRM drive, - removal, check of a state and installation of components
   Removal, dismantling, check, assembly and installation of an axis of yokes, - SOHC engines
   Removal, check of a state and installation of camshafts
   Service of heads of cylinders
   Service of the block of cylinders
   The lubrication system - the general information
   Removal, service and installation
   Removal, check and installation of the oil cooler - only DOHC engines
   Trial start and running in of the engine after capital repairs
+ 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


Alternative versions of schemes of recovery repair of the engine

During independent performance of capital repairs of the engine the reader will face need of the choice of the scheme of actions which is the most acceptable for it determining the total amount and the nature of the forthcoming work.

Need of replacement of the block of the engine, conrod and piston groups and bent shaft is defined by a set of various factors from which main thing is the condition of the block. Time and material inputs, existence of necessary spare parts, and also own qualification of the owner of the car as mechanics belong to number of the other parameters defining the choice of structure of the forthcoming works.

It is possible to select the following main schemes of carrying out capital repairs of the engine:

Repair and replacement of components - If the condition of the block and the main internal components of the engine in the course of survey is found in an individual order the satisfactory, most reasonable decision there will be a carrying out their service in an individual order. At the same time it is necessary to check carefully a condition of the block, a bent shaft and conrod and piston groups. Even at very insignificant degree of wear of the block, a mirror of its cylinders without fail are subject to a honingovaniye.

Use of the reduced set of the block of the engine - the Reduced set includes the block of cylinders with already established in it by a bent shaft and conrod and piston groups. At the same time all bearings of a bent shaft are completed with new inserts, and their working gaps are precisely adjusted. Further such set is equipped additionally with the camshafts removed from the old engine, components of the valvate mechanism, a head of cylinders and hinged units without any global mechanical works.

Use of expanded set of the block of the engine - Expanded set represents the reduced set, plus the oil pump, the case pallet, a head of cylinders with a cover, the camshaft, components of the valvate mechanism and the GRM drive (gear wheels / asterisks with a gas-distributing belt / chain) with covers. All provided bearings, epiploons and laying are new, gaps are adjusted. It is necessary only to connect to the block the inlet pipeline with a final collector and hinged units.

Also the option of replacement of the engine assembled is possible. Many company service centers offer similar service, on exchange base changing the become useless units on new or restored, and on the last guarantee certificates as often extend to new.

Before stopping the choice on any of the listed schemes of performance of capital repairs of the engine and to start acquisition of the corresponding replaceable components, consult with specialists of car service, representatives company service center of the company manufacturer of your car and more skilled motorists.