lock SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Owners Manual

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PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
Pre-delivery Inspection
1. APPEARANCE CHECK
1) If the vehicle is covered with protective coating,
visually check the vehicle body for damage and
dents.
2) If there is no protective coating, check the body
paints for small areas of damage or stains and re-
pair as necessary.
3) Check the window glass, door glass, and lights
for any cracks or damage and repair or replace the
parts as necessary.
4) Check the plated parts, such as the grilles and
door knobs, for damage or loss of gloss and repair
or replace the parts as necessary.
2. TIRE CHECK
 Check the tire outer faces for any damage.
 Check the tire air pressure by referring to the fol-
lowing table.
3. FUSE INSTALLATION
A vehicle just delivered has no fuse for the room
lamp circuit to prevent battery discharge. Attach a
15 A fuse (A) as shown in the figure.
4. CONNECTION OF AIR CONDITIONER
HARNESS
A vehicle just delivered has its air conditioner har-
ness disconnected to protect the air conditioner
compressor. Connect the harness as shown in the
figure.
5. CHECK THE DOORS FOR LOCK/UN-
LOCK AND OPEN/CLOSE OPERATIONS.
1) Using the key, lock and unlock the door several
times to check for normal operation. Open and
close the door several times for smooth movement.Tire sizeTire inflation pressure
kPa (kg/cm2, psi)
Front Rear
205/70R15
200 (2.0, 29) 190 (1.9, 28) 215/60R16
P215/60R16
PI-00001(A)
(A) Unlock
(B) Lock
PI-00002
PI-00070
(A)
(B)

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Pre-delivery Inspection
2) Close the driver’s door completely, and place the
door lock knob (A) to the lock position. Then pull in-
side door handles (B) to ensure that doors will not
open.
For other doors, place the door lock knob (A) to the
lock positions and then pull the inside door handles
to ensure that the doors will not open.
3) Press the driver’s side power door lock switch to
lock side. Check that all doors including rear gate
are locked.
4) Press the driver’s side power door lock switch to
unlock side. Check that all doors including rear
gate are unlocked.6. CHECK DOUBLE LOCK OPERATION.
1) Fully open all the windows.
2) Remove the key.
3) Lock all the doors using the key or keyless trans-
mitter.
4) Verify that all the doors including rear gate are
not unlocked when pressing power door lock switch
to unlock side.
5) Verify that the door is not opened when operat-
ing door lock knob to unlock position and pulling in-
ner remote. Perform the same check for other
doors.
6) When the ignition key is turned to ON position in
double lock condition, confirm all doors are re-
leased from double lock and then all doors and rear
gate is unlocked.
7. CHECK THE OPERATION OF CHILD
SAFETY LOCKS
1) Set the child safety lock on both rear doors to the
lock positions.
2) Close the rear doors completely.
3) Check that the lock levers of the rear doors are in
the unlock positions. Then, pull the inside door han-
dles of the rear doors to ensure that the doors will
not open.
4) Next, pull the outside door handles of the rear
doors to ensure that the doors will open.
(A) Door lock knob
(B) Inside door handle
PI-00004
(A)
(B)
PI-00074
PI-00107
(A) Unlock
(B) Lock
(C) Child safety lock
PI-00084
(A)
(B)
(C)

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Pre-delivery Inspection
8. CHECK THE REAR GATE FOR LOCK/
UNLOCK AND OPEN/CLOSE OPERA-
TIONS.
1) Open and close the rear gate several times for
smooth movement.
2) Operate the rear gate lever to check that the rear
gate is locked and unlocked normally.
(1) Remove the blind cover inside the rear gate.
(2) Using a screwdriver, check the rear gate is
lock/unlock.
9. OPERATION CHECK OF FUEL LID
OPENER LOCK RELEASE LEVER
Operate the fuel lid opener and verify that the fuel
lid opens normally. Check that the filler cap is se-
curely closed.
10.ACCESSORY CHECK
Check that the following accessories are provided
in the luggage compartment or cargo area.
 Owner’s manual
 Warranty booklet
 Service booklet
 Spare key
Jack
Tool set
 Spare tire
PI-00006
PI-00007
(A) Jack
(A) Jack handle
PI-00008
(A)
PI-00009(A)

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PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
Pre-delivery Inspection
11.OPERATION CHECK OF HOOD LOCK
RELEASE SYSTEM
Operate the hood release knob and check that the
hood is unlocked normally.
Operate the lever (A) and check that the hood is
opened normally. Then support the hood with hood
stay.
12.BATTERY
Check the battery terminals to make sure that no
rust or corrosions due to fluid leaks are found.
Check that the battery caps are securely tightened.
13.BRAKE FLUID
Check the brake fluid amount. If the amount is in-
sufficient, carry out a brake line test to identify
brake fluid leaks and check the brake operation. Af-
ter that, refill the brake fluid tank with the specified
type of fluid.
14.ENGINE OIL
Check the engine oil amount. If the amount is insuf-
ficient, check that no leaks are found. Then, add
the necessary amount of the specified engine oil.
PI-00071
PI-00082
(A)
(A) Cap
(B) Upper level
(C) Lower level
(A) Engine oil level gauge
(B) Engine oil filler cap
(C) Notch mark
(D) Upper level
(E) Lower level
(F) Approx. 12 (1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt)
PI-00012
(A)
(B)
(C)
PM-00181
(A)(B)
(D)
(E) (F)(C)

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Pre-delivery Inspection
21.KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Check the keyless entry system operations as fol-
lows:
 Fully open all the door windows.
 Remove the key from the ignition switch and
close all the doors including rear gate.
 Press the “LOCK” button on the keyless transmit-
ter once and check if all the doors are locked, and
the hazard light flashes once.
 Press the “UNLOCK” button on the keyless
transmitter once and check if the all doors are un-
locked, and the hazard light flashes twice. Close all doors and rear gate, press the “LOCK”
button of the keyless transmitter. Press the “UN-
LOCK” button of the keyless transmitter and wait
for 30 seconds. Check that all doors and the rear
gate are automatically locked again.
22.SEAT
Check that each seat provides full functionality in
sliding and reclining. Check all available functions
of the rear seat.
23.SEAT BELT
Pull out the seat belt and then release it. Check that
the belt webbing retracts smoothly.
24.WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Check the wheel alignments. Alignment.>
25.TEST MODE CONNECTORS
Turn the ignition switch to ON and check that the
malfunction indicator light starts blinking. If the light
blinks, return the ignition key to LOCK and discon-
nect the test mode connector. Then, turn the igni-
tion key to ON again. If the malfunction indicator
light blinks at that time in spite of the disconnected
test mode connector, carry out an engine diagno-
sis.
26.STARTING CONDITION
Start the engine and check that the engine starts
smoothly. If any battery voltage problems are
found, recharge or replace the battery. If any nois-
es are observed, immediately stop the engine and
check and repair the necessary components.
27.EXHAUST SYSTEM
Listen to the exhaust noise to see if no unusual
noises are heard.
28.INDICATOR LIGHT
Check that all the indicator lights are off.
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PI-00109
PI-00110
PI-00111
(A) Test mode connector (Green)
PI-00076
(A)

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Pre-delivery Inspection
29.CLOCK
Check the clock for normal operations and enough
accuracy.
30.RADIO
Check the radio for full functionality and normal
noise level. Also check the CD unit operations.
31.FRONT ACCESSORY POWER SUPPLY
SOCKET
Check the front accessory power supply socket op-
erations.
32.LIGHTING SYSTEM
 Check the headlight operations.
 Check the brake light operations.
 Check the other lights for normal operations.
33.WINDOW WASHER
Check that the window washer system injects
washer fluid to the specified area of windshield
shown in the figure.
Front injection position:
A: 350 mm (13.78 in)
B: 150 mm (5.91 in)
C: 275 mm (10.83 in)
D: 600 mm (23.62 in)Rear injection position:
A: 35 mm (1.38 in)
B: 72
°
34.WIPER
Check the front and rear wipers for normal opera-
tions.
35.POWER WINDOW OPERATION CHECK
Manipulate the power window switches one by one
to check that each of the power windows goes up
and down with no noises.
36.BRAKE TEST
Check the foot brake for normal operations.
37.PARKING BRAKE
Check the parking brake for normal operations.
38.AT SHIFT CONTROL
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Check that the select lever can not be moved
from “P” range when brake pedal is not depressed.
3) Check that the select lever can be moved from
“P” range when brake pedal is depressed.
4) Select the select lever to except “P” range.
5) Check that the ignition key can not be removed
from ignition switch when ignition switch is turned
to OFF.
WW-00107
(A) (A)
(B) (B)
(C)
(D)
(1) Nozzle
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(1)
A
B

PM-7
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Engine Oil
3. Engine Oil
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of
the engine oil.
2) Remove six clips securing service hole cover.
3) Turn the service hole cover counterclockwise.4) Drain the engine oil by loosening engine oil drain
plug.
5) Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one.
6) Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining
engine oil.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
(A) Oil level gauge
(B) Engine oil filler cap
PM-00155
(A)(B)
LU-00005
LU-00006
(A) Engine oil drain plug
(B) Engine oil filter
(A) Engine oil drain plug
(B) Engine oil filter
LU-00007
(B)
(A)
LU-00007
(B)
(A)

PM-9
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Engine Oil Filter
4. Engine Oil Filter
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Remove six clips securing service hole cover.
2) Turn the service hole cover counterclockwise.
3) Remove the oil filter with ST.
ST 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer
diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in))
ST 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer
diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in))
ST 18332AA010 OIL FILTER WRENCH (Outer
diameter: 65 mm (2.56 in))
4) Wipe clean the oil filter matching surface on cyl-
inder block or oil cooler.
5) Get a new engine oil filter and apply a thin coat of
engine oil to the seal rubber.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to use the oil filter 80 mm (3.15 in)
in diameter to turbo model.6) Install the oil filter by turning it by hand, being
careful not to damage the seal rubber.
 Tighten the oil filter 80 mm (3.15 in) or 65 mm
(2.56 in) in diameter by approx. 2/3 — 3/4 rotation
more after the seal rubber of oil filter comes in con-
tact with cylinder block or oil cooler.
 Tighten the oil filter 68 mm (2.68 in) in diameter
by approx. 1 rotation more after the seal rubber of
oil filter comes in contact with cylinder block or oil
cooler.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
7) After installing the oil filter, run the engine and
make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently
joined; therefore, interior cleaning is not necessary.
8) Check the engine oil level. PROCEDURE, Pre-delivery Inspection.>
(A) Engine oil drain plug
(B) Engine oil filter
LU-00005
LU-00006
LU-00007
(B)
(A)

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
V-belt
6. V-belt
A: INSPECTION
1) Replace the belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is
found.
2) Check the V-belt tension and adjust it if neces-
sary by changing the generator installing position
or idler pulley installing position. REPLACEMENT, V-belt.>
Belt tension
(A)
replaced: 7.0 — 9.0 mm (0.276 — 0.354 in)
reused: 9.0 — 10.0 mm (0.354 — 0.394 in)
(B)
replaced: 7.5 — 8.5 mm (0.295 — 0.335 in)
reused: 9.0 — 10.0 mm (0.354 — 0.394 in)
B: REPLACEMENT
1. V-BELT COVER
1) Remove the V-belt cover.
 Non-turbo model Turbo model
2. FRONT SIDE BELT (DRIVING POWER
STEERING OIL PUMP AND GENERATOR)
NOTE:
Wipe off any oil or water on the belt and pulley.
1) Loosen the lock bolt (A).
2) Loosen the slider bolt (B).
3) Remove the front side belt (C).
4) Install a new belt, and tighten the slider bolt (B)
so as to obtain the specified belt tension.
5) Tighten the lock bolt (A).
6) Tighten the slider bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
Lock bolt
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)
Slider bolt:
8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
(A) Front side belt
(B) Rear side belt
C/P Crank pulley
GEN Generator
P/S Power steering oil pump pulley
A/C Air conditioning compressor pulley
I/P Idler pulley
C/P P/SA/C
GEN
(A)(B) 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)
I/P
PM-00002
PM-00003
SC-00096
PM-00004
(B)
(C)
(A)

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
V-belt
3. REAR SIDE BELT (DRIVING AIR CONDI-
TIONER)
NOTE:
Wipe off any oil or water on the belt and pulley.
1) Remove the front side belt.
2) Loosen the lock nut (A).
3) Loosen the slider bolt (B).
4) Remove the rear side belt.
5) Install a new belt, and tighten the slider bolt (B)
so as to obtain the specified belt tension.
6) Tighten the lock nut (A).
7) Install the front side belt. REAR SIDE BELT, INSTALLATION, V-belt.>
Tightening torque:
23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft-lb)
(A) (B)
PM-00005