Subaru Forester Manuals 2019 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 449

Maintenance and service
11-1. Maintenance schedule.................................. 445
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11-2. Maintenance precautions ............................. 445
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment .................................................... 446
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment .................................................... 446
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running.......... 447
11-3. Maintenance tips........................................... 447
Removing and reinstalling clips .......................... 447
11-4. Engine hood .................................................. 449
11-5. Engine compartment overview .................... 451
11-6. Engine oil....................................................... 452
Engine oil consumption ...................................... 452
Locations of the oil level gauge, oil filler cap
and oil filter ...................................................... 452
Checking the oil level ......................................... 452
Changing the oil and oil filter.............................. 453
Recommended grade and viscosity..................... 454
Synthetic oil ....................................................... 454
11-7. Cooling system ............................................. 454
Safety precautions.............................................. 454
Cooling fan, hose and connections ..................... 455
Engine coolant ................................................... 455
11-8. Air cleaner element....................................... 456
Replacing the air cleaner element ....................... 457
11-9. Spark plugs ................................................... 458
Recommended spark plugs................................. 458
11-10. Drive belts ................................................... 458
11-11. Continuously variable transmission
fluid ................................................................458
11-12. Front differential gear oil and rear
differential gear oil........................................459
Recommended grade and viscosity .................... 459
11-13. Brake fluid ....................................................459
Checking the fluid level...................................... 459
Recommended brake fluid.................................. 460
11-14. Brake booster ..............................................460
11-15. Brake pedal ..................................................460
11-16. Replacement of brake pad ..........................461
Breaking-in of new brake pads ........................... 461
11-17. Tires and wheels..........................................461
Types of tires ..................................................... 461
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models) .......................................... 462
Tire inspection ................................................... 463
Tire pressures and wear..................................... 464
Wheel balance.................................................... 465
Wear indicators.................................................. 466
Rotational direction of tires ................................ 467
Tire rotation ....................................................... 467
Tire replacement ................................................ 468
Wheel replacement............................................. 469
11-18. Alloy wheels.................................................469
11-19. Windshield washer fluid..............................469
Adding the windshield washer fluid .................... 470
Windshield washer fluid ..................................... 470
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