2009 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 296
2009 Subaru Forester Manual
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Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ...Maintenance precautions...Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment...When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running... 11-3 11-3 11-4 11-4 Recommended fluid ... 11-21 Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles)...Checking the oil level ...Recommended grade and viscosity ... 11-21 11-21 11-22 Rear differential gear oil...Checking the gear oil level...Recommended grade and viscosity ... 11-22 11-22 11-23 Engine hood ...Engine compartment overview...Non-turbo models ...Turbo models ... 11-5 11-6 11-6 11-7 Power steering fluid ...Checking the fluid level...Recommended fluid ... 11-24 11-24 11-25 Engine oil... 11-8 Brake fluid...Checking the fluid level...Recommended brake fluid ... 11-25 11-25 11-26 Checking the oil level ...11-8 Changing the oil and oil filter...11-9 Recommended grade and viscosity ...11-11 Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions ...11-12 Synthetic oil...11-12 Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) ...Checking the fluid level...Recommended clutch fluid... 11-26 11-26 11-27 Cooling system ...Cooling fan, hose and connections ...Engine coolant ... 11-12 11-12 11-13 Brake booster ...Brake pedal ...Checking the brake pedal free play ...Checking the brake pedal reserve distance... 11-27 11-28 11-28 11-28 Air cleaner element ...Replacing the air cleaner element ... 11-15 11-16 Clutch pedal (MT vehicles)...Checking the clutch function...Checking the clutch pedal free play... 11-28 11 11-28 11-29 Spark plugs ...Recommended spark plugs ... 11-18 11-18 Drive belts ...Manual transmission oil ...Checking the oil level ...Recommended grade and viscosity ... 11-18 11-19 11-19 11-20 Hill start assist system (MT vehicles) ...Replacement of brake pad and lining ...Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ... 11-29 11-29 11-30 Automatic transmission fluid ...Checking the fluid level ... 11-20 11-20 Parking brake stroke ...Tires and wheels...Types of tires... 11-30 11-31 11-31
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