Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 450

Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule .......................................
Maintenance precautions...................................
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment....................................................
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running..........

Maintenance tips ................................................

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

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Removing and reinstalling clips ..........................

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

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

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Engine oil..........................................................

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Engine oil consumption....................................
Checking the oil level .......................................
Changing the oil and oil filter............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Synthetic oil.....................................................

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Cooling system ................................................

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Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
Engine coolant .................................................

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

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

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Spark plugs ......................................................

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Recommended spark plugs ..............................

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Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil ..................................

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

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Continuously variable transmission fluid.......

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Rear differential gear oil..................................
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Recommended grade and viscosity ..................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Hill start assist system....................................
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............

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

Parking brake stroke .......................................
Tires and wheels..............................................
Types of tires...................................................
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if
equipped) ......................................................
Tire inspection.................................................
Tire pressures and wear ..................................
Wheel balance .................................................
Wear indicators ...............................................
Tire rotation direction mark ..............................

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