Subaru Forester Manuals 2012 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 341

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

Automatic transmission fluid..........................

11-20

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................

11-20
11-21

11-4

Front differential gear oil (AT models) ...........

11-21

11-4

Checking the oil level ......................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

11-21
11-22

Rear differential gear oil..................................

11-22

11-5

Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview..........................

11-5
11-7

Non-turbo models ..............................................
Turbo models .....................................................

11-7
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 ...................
Engine coolant .................................................

11-14
11-14

Air cleaner element ..........................................

11-15

Replacing the air cleaner element .....................

11-15

Spark plugs ......................................................
Drive belts ........................................................

11-17
11-18

Turbo models ...................................................
Non-turbo models ............................................

11-18
11-18

Manual transmission oil ..................................

11-19

Checking the oil level .......................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

11-19
11-19

Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

11-22

Power steering fluid ........................................

11-22

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended fluid .........................................

11-22
11-23

Brake fluid........................................................

11-23

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended brake fluid ...............................

11-23
11-24

Clutch fluid (MT models) .................................

11-24

Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended clutch fluid...............................

11-24
11-25

Brake booster ..................................................
Brake pedal ......................................................

11-25
11-26

Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance.......

11-26
11-26

Clutch pedal (MT models) ...............................

11-27

Checking the clutch function............................
Checking the clutch pedal free play..................

11-27
11-27

Hill start assist system (MT models)..............
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............

11-27
11-28

Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings .......

11-28

Parking brake stroke .......................................

11-29

11