Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 537

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..........
11-3
11-3
Front differential gear oil (CVT models) and
rear differential gear oil................................
11-17
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-17
11-4 Brake fluid........................................................ 11-18
11-5 Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-18
11-18
Clutch fluid (MT models) ................................. 11-19
Checking the fluid level....................................
Recommended clutch fluid............................... 11-19
11-19
Brake booster ..................................................
Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-20
11-20
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-20
11-20
Clutch pedal (MT models) ............................... 11-21
Checking the clutch function............................
Checking the clutch pedal free play.................. 11-21
11-21
Hill start assist system....................................
Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-21
11-22
Maintenance tips ................................................ 11-5
Removing and reinstalling clips .......................... 11-5
Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-7
11-8
Non-turbo models ..............................................
Turbo models ..................................................... 11-8
11-9
Engine oil.......................................................... 11-10
Engine oil consumption....................................
Checking the oil level .......................................
Changing the oil and oil filter............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-10
11-10
11-11
11-11
11-12
Cooling system ................................................ 11-12
Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
Engine coolant ................................................. 11-12
11-13
Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-14
Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-14
Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-16
Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-16
Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil .................................. 11-16
11-17
Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-17
Continuously variable transmission fluid....... 11-17
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 ...............................................
Rotational direction of tires ..............................
Tire rotation.....................................................
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11-23
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11-23
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11-25
11-25
11-27
11-27
11-28
11-28