2012 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 423

2012 Subaru Forester Manual

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Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ...Maintenance precautions...Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment...When checking or servicing in the engine compartment (non-turbo models) ...When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running... 11-3 11-3 11-4 11-4 11-5 Automatic transmission fluid...Checking the fluid level...Recommended fluid ... 11-20 11-20 11-21 Front differential gear oil (AT models) ...Checking the oil level ...Recommended grade and viscosity ... 11-21 11-21 11-22 Rear differential gear oil...Recommended grade and viscosity ... 11-22 11-22 Engine hood ...Engine compartment overview...Non-turbo models ...Turbo models ... 11-5 11-7 11-7 11-8 Power steering fluid ...Checking the fluid level...Recommended fluid ... 11-22 11-22 11-23 Engine oil... 11-9 Brake fluid...Checking the fluid level...Recommended brake fluid ... 11-23 11-23 11-24 Checking the oil level ...11-9 Changing the oil and oil filter...11-11 Recommended grade and viscosity ...11-13 Synthetic oil...11-13 Clutch fluid (MT models) ...Checking the fluid level...Recommended clutch fluid... 11-24 11-24 11-25 Cooling system ...Cooling fan, hose and connections ...Engine coolant ... 11-13 11-14 11-14 Brake booster ...Brake pedal ...Checking the brake pedal free play ...Checking the brake pedal reserve distance... 11-25 11-26 11-26 11-26 Air cleaner element ...Replacing the air cleaner element ... 11-15 11-15 Spark plugs ...Drive belts ...Turbo models ...Non-turbo models ... 11-17 11-18 11-18 11-18 Clutch pedal (MT models) ...Checking the clutch function...Checking the clutch pedal free play... 11-27 11-27 11-27 11 Manual transmission oil ...Checking the oil level ...Recommended grade and viscosity ... 11-19 11-19 11-19 Hill start assist system (MT models)...Replacement of brake pad and lining ...Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ... 11-27 11-28 11-28 Parking brake stroke ... 11-29

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Maintenance schedule
.......................................
11-3
Maintenance precautions
...................................
11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment
....................................................
11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment (non-turbo models)
......................
11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running
..........
11-5
Engine hood
.......................................................
11-5
Engine compartment overview
..........................
11-7
Non-turbo models
..............................................
11-7
Turbo models
.....................................................
11-8
Engine oil
............................................................
11-9
Checking the oil level
.........................................
11-9
Changing the oil and oil filter
............................
11-11
Recommended grade and viscosity
..................
11-13
Synthetic oil
.....................................................
11-13
Cooling system
................................................
11-13
Cooling fan, hose and connections
...................
11-14
Engine coolant
.................................................
11-14
Air cleaner element
..........................................
11-15
Replacing the air cleaner element
.....................
11-15
Spark plugs
......................................................
11-17
Drive belts
........................................................
11-18
Turbo models
...................................................
11-18
Non-turbo models
............................................
11-18
Manual transmission oil
..................................
11-19
Checking the oil level
.......................................
11-19
Recommended grade and viscosity
..................
11-19
Automatic transmission fluid
..........................
11-20
Checking the fluid level
....................................
11-20
Recommended fluid
.........................................
11-21
Front differential gear oil (AT models)
...........
11-21
Checking the oil level
......................................
11-21
Recommended grade and viscosity
..................
11-22
Rear differential gear oil
..................................
11-22
Recommended grade and viscosity
..................
11-22
Power steering fluid
........................................
11-22
Checking the fluid level
....................................
11-22
Recommended fluid
.........................................
11-23
Brake fluid
........................................................
11-23
Checking the fluid level
....................................
11-23
Recommended brake fluid
...............................
11-24
Clutch fluid (MT models)
.................................
11-24
Checking the fluid level
....................................
11-24
Recommended clutch fluid
...............................
11-25
Brake booster
..................................................
11-25
Brake pedal
......................................................
11-26
Checking the brake pedal free play
..................
11-26
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance
.......
11-26
Clutch pedal (MT models)
...............................
11-27
Checking the clutch function
............................
11-27
Checking the clutch pedal free play
..................
11-27
Hill start assist system (MT models)
..............
11-27
Replacement of brake pad and lining
............
11-28
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
.......
11-28
Parking brake stroke
.......................................
11-29
Maintenance and service
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