fog light SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service User Guide

IDI-2
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
General Description
1. General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
B: CAUTION
 Be careful not to damage meters and instrument panel.
 Be careful not to damage meter glasses.
 Make sure that electrical connector is connected securely.
 After installation, make sure that each meter operates normally.
 Use gloves to avoid damage and getting fingerprints on the glass surface and meter surfaces.
 Do not apply excessive force to the printed circuit.
 Do not drop or otherwise apply impact.
C: PREPARATION TOOL
1. GENERAL TOOL
Combination meterSpeedometer Electric pulse type
Temperature gauge Cross coil type
Fuel gauge Cross coil type
Tachometer Electric pulse type
Turn signal indicator light 14 V — 2 W
Charge indicator light 14 V — 1.4 W
Oil pressure indicator light LED
ABS warning light 14 V — 1.4 W
Malfunction indicator light LED
HI-beam indicator light 14 V — 2 W
Door open warning light LED
Seat belt warning light LED
Brake fluid and parking brake warning
light14 V — 2 W
FWD indicator light LED
AIRBAG warning light LED
Meter illumination light 14 V — 3.4 W, 14 V — 2 W
AT OIL TEMP. warning light LED
LO indicator light LED
HOLD indicator light LED
Immobilizer indicator light LED
Rear differential oil temperature warn-
ing light14 V — 2 W
Cruise indicator light 14 V — 1.4 W
Rear fog light indicator light 14 V — 2 W
POWER indicator light 14 V — 1.4 W
Low fuel warning light LED
AT select lever position indicator light 14 V — 100 mA
LCD back light 14 V — 1.4 W
TOOL NAME REMARKS
Circuit tester Used for measuring resistance and voltage.

IDI-12
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter Assembly
1. BULB REPLACEMENT
D: ASSEMBLY
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
(1) Charge warning
(2) Tachometer
(3) Speedometer and tachometer
(4) Rear fog light indicator light
(5) HI-beam indicator
(6) Turn signal indicator RH
(7) Speedometer
(8) Turn signal indicator LH
(9) Cruise indicator light or rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light
(10) Brake warning
(11) ABS warning
(12) AT power mode indicator light
(13) Fuel gauge
(14) Temperature gauge
(15) LCD (Outside temperature indicator, Odometer
and tripmeter)
IDI00024(1) (2)(3)(5)
(6)
(7)(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(4)
(12)

EI-4
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
General Description
5. FRONT BUMPER
(1) Bumper face (6) Upper beamTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) E/A form (7) Lower beamT1: 32 (3.3, 24)
(3) Fog light (8) Lower beam reinforcementT2: 69 (7.0, 51)
(4) Side bracket (9) Clip
(5) Main beam (10) Slider side front
EI-00751
(1) (2)
(3) (4) (6)
(5)
(7)(8)
T1
T2
T1 T2
(9)
(9)
(9)
(9)
(10)

EI-23
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Front Bumper
5. Front Bumper
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the two clips to remove the mud guard and
front under cover.
3) Turn over the mud guard, and remove two inside
clips which securing front bumper to fender.
4) Turn over the mud guard, and disconnect the fog
light connector before removing a bolt and clip
which installed to under side of fog light hole.5) Remove the front grille and front grille side.

6) Remove the eight clips, and pull out the bumper
slightly.
7) Remove the E/A FORM from bumper beam.
E/A FORM may easily break. Do not apply exces-
sive force to it during removal.
8) Remove the bumper beam.
9) Remove the eight bolts to disassemble the front
bumper beam.
EI-00031
EI-00032
EI-00033
EI-00034
EI-00035
EI-00036
EI-00095

EB-17
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL
Rear Gate Panel
8. Rear Gate Panel
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR GATE PANEL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Open the rear gate.
3) Remove the rear gate trim. MOVAL, Rear Gate Trim.>
4) Remove the rear wiper motor. REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
5) Remove the rear gate garnish assembly. EB-20, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Garnish Assembly.>
6) Remove the rear gate outer handle. 30, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Outer Handle.>
7) Remove the rear gate latch assembly. SL-31, REMOVAL, Rear Gate Latch Assembly.>
8) Disconnect the connectors of rear wiper, rear
defogger, and other lighting devices.
9) Disconnect the washer hose.
10) Remove the rubber duct (A) connection, and pull
out the harness and washer hose from rear gate.11) Using a support, support the rear gate and then
remove damper stay mounting bolts.
NOTE:
When the rear gate is released, it may hit and dam-
age the body. To prevent this, place a shop cloth be-
tween the body and gate.
12) Loosen the rear gate bolts to remove rear gate.
(A)
EB-00020
EB-00021
EB-00022
EB-00023

SPC-5
SPECIFICATION
Forester
J: WEIGHT
1. LHD MODEL
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★EC K4 KS
Model 2.0 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Non-turbo
Grade 2.0 X 2.5 X
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb)760
(1,675)775
(1,710)775
(1,710)790
(1,740)780
(1,720)800
(1,765)
Rear kgf (lb)600
(1,325)600
(1,325)595
(1,310)595
(1,310)620
(1,365)620
(1,365)
Total kgf (lb)1,360
(3,000)1,375
(3,035)1,370
(3,020)1,385
(3,050)1,400
(3,085)1,420
(3,130)
Maximum permissi-
ble axle weight
(M.P.A.W.)Front kgf (lb)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)
Rear kgf (lb)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)
Maximum permissi-
ble weight (M.P.W.)Total kgf (lb)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)
OptionSport package base — — — — — —
Aluminum wheel❍❍❍❍❍❍
Front fog light — — — —❍❍
Cruise control — — — —❍❍
High-grade audio — — — — — —
Sport steering — — — — — —
Leather package base — — — — — —
Leather seat, Leather
door trim——————
Navigation system ——————
Air conditioner — —❍❍❍❍
Side airbag — — — — — —
Sunroof — — — — — —
Self-leveling function Rr❍❍————
Cold area pack A — — — — — —
Cold area pack B — — — — — —
Cold area pack C — — — — — —
Cold area pack D❍❍————
Heated mirrors❍❍————
Security system — — — — — —

SPC-6
SPECIFICATION
Forester
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★EC K4
Model2.0 L Turbo
Grade2.0 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb) 810 (1,785) 830 (1,830) 815 (1,795) 835 (1,840)
Rear kgf (lb) 620 (1,365) 620 (1,365) 630 (1,390) 630 (1,390)
Total kgf (lb) 1,430 (3,150) 1,450 (3,195) 1,445 (3,185) 1,465 (3,230)
Maximum permissible axle
weight (M.P.A.W.)Front kgf (lb) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225)
Rear kgf (lb) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280)
Maximum permissible
weight (M.P.W.)Total kgf (lb)1,950 (4,295) 1,950 (4,295) 1,950 (4,295) 1,950 (4,295)
OptionSport package base — — — —
Aluminum wheel — — — —
Front fog light❍❍❍❍
Cruise control❍❍—❍
High-grade audio — — — —
Sport steering — — — —
Leather package base❍❍❍❍
Leather seat, Leather door trim — — —❍
Navigation system — — — —
Air conditioner❍❍❍❍
Side airbag❍❍❍❍
Sunroof — —❍❍
Self-leveling function Rr❍❍——
Cold area pack A — — — —
Cold area pack B❍❍——
Cold area pack C — — — —
Cold area pack D — — — —
Heated mirrors❍❍——
Security system ————

SPC-7
SPECIFICATION
Forester
2. RHD MODEL
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★EK EK
Model 2.0 L Non-turbo 2.0 L Turbo
Grade 2.0 X 2.0 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb) 775 (1,710) 790 (1,740) 815 (1,795) 835 (1,840)
Rear kgf (lb) 600 (1,325) 600 (1,325) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400)
Total kgf (lb) 1,375 (3,035) 1,390 (3,065) 1,450 (3,195) 1,470 (3,240)
Maximum permissible axle
weight (M.P.A.W.)Front kgf (lb) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225)
Rear kgf (lb) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280)
Maximum permissible
weight (M.P.W.)Total kgf (lb)1,880 (4,145) 1,880 (4,145) 1,950 (4,300) 1,950 (4,300)
OptionSport package base ————
Aluminum wheel❍❍——
Front fog light — —❍❍
Cruise control — —❍❍
High-grade audio ————
Sport steering ————
Leather package base — —❍❍
Leather seat, Leather door trim — —❍❍
Navigation system ————
Air conditioner❍❍❍❍
Side airbag — —❍❍
Sunroof — —❍❍
Self-leveling function Rr❍❍❍❍
Cold area pack A❍❍——
Cold area pack B ————
Cold area pack C — —❍❍
Cold area pack D ————
Heated mirrors❍❍❍❍
Security system — —❍❍

SPC-8
SPECIFICATION
Forester
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★KA
Model 2.5 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Turbo
Grade 2.5 X 2.5 XS 2.5 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb)765
(1,685)785
(1,730)760
(1,675)780
(1,720)815
(1,795)835
(1,840)
Rear kgf (lb)610
(1,345)610
(1,345)605
(1,335)605
(1,335)610
(1,345)610
(1,345)
Total kgf (lb)1,375
(3,030)1,395
(3,075)1,365
(3,010)1,385
(3,055)1,425
(3,140)1,445
(3,185)
Maximum permissi-
ble axle weight
(G.A.L.R.)Front kgf (lb)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)
Rear kgf (lb)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)
Maximum permissi-
ble weight (G.V.M.)Total kgf (lb)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)
OptionSport package base — — — — — —
Aluminum wheel — — — — — —
Front fog light — —❍❍❍❍
Cruise control❍❍❍❍❍❍
High-grade audio — — — — — —
Sport steering — — — —❍❍
Leather package base — — — —❍❍
Leather seat, Leather
door trim——————
Navigation system ——————
Air conditioner❍❍❍❍❍❍
Side airbag — — — — — —
Sunroof — — — — — —
Self-leveling function Rr — —❍❍❍❍
Cold area pack A — — — — — —
Cold area pack B — — — — — —
Cold area pack C — — — — — —
Cold area pack D — — — — — —
Heated mirrors — — — — — —
Security system — — — — — —

SPC-9
SPECIFICATION
Forester
3. OPTION
Option Front kgf (lb) Rear kgf (lb) Total kgf (lb)
Sport package base 0.1 (0.2) 0.4 (0.9) 0.5 (1.1)
Aluminum wheel15 IN−6.5 (−14.3)−6.5 (−14.3)−13.0 (−28.6)
16 IN−7.3 (−16.1)−7.3 (−16.1)−14.6 (−32.2)
Front fog light 0.7 (1.5)−0.1 (−0.2) 0.6 (1.3)
Cruise control 1.5 (3.3) 0.2 (0.5) 1.7 (3.8)
High-grade audio 0.8 (1.8) 0.4 (0.9) 1.2 (2.7)
Sport steering 0.2 (0.5) 0.1 (0.2) 0.3 (0.7)
Leather package base 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Leather seat, Leather door trim 1.2 (2.6) 3.0 (6.6) 4.2 (9.2)
Navigation system−1.7 (−3.7)−0.8 (−1.8)−2.5 (−5.5)
Air conditioner 16.9 (37.3)−1.4 (−3.1) 15.5 (34.2)
Side airbag 2.0 (4.4) 2.4 (5.3) 4.4 (9.7)
Sunroof 3.5 (7.7) 13.2 (29.1) 16.7 (36.8)
Self-leveling function RrNon-turbo 0.1 (0.2) 3.0 (6.6) 3.1 (6.8)
Turbo 0.1 (0.2) 3.1 (6.8) 3.2 (7.0)
Cold area pack A 0.1 (0.2) 0.2 (0.5) 0.3 (0.7)
Cold area pack B 0.1 (0.2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.4 (0.9)
Cold area pack C 0.1 (0.2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.4 (0.9)
Cold area pack D 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Heated mirrors 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Security system 0.3 (0.7) 0.3 (0.7) 0.6 (1.4)