light SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

ME(H4SO)-86
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
NOTE:
Immediately after reboring, the cylinder diameter
may differ from its real diameter due to temperature
rise. Thus, pay attention to this when measuring
the cylinder diameter.
Limit of cylinder enlarging (boring):
0.5 mm (0.020 in)
3. PISTON AND PISTON PIN
1) Check the pistons and piston pins for damage,
cracks, and wear and the piston ring grooves for
wear and damage. Replace if defective.
2) Measure the piston-to-cylinder clearance at
each cylinder. AND PISTON, INSPECTION, Cylinder Block.> If
any of the clearances is not to specification, re-
place the piston or bore the cylinder to use an over-
size piston.
3) Make the sure that piston pin can be inserted
into piston pin hole with a thumb at 20°C (68°F).
Replace if defective.
Standard clearance between piston pin and
hole in piston:
Standard
0.004 — 0.008 mm (0.0002 — 0.0003 in)
Limit
0.020 mm (0.0008 in)4) Check the circlip installation groove (A) on piston
for burr. If necessary, remove the burr from groove
so that piston pin can lightly move.
5) Check the piston pin circlip for distortion, cracks
and wear.
4. PISTON RING
1) If the piston ring is broken, damaged, or worn, or
if its tension is insufficient, or when the piston is re-
placed, replace the piston ring with a new one of
the same size as the piston.
CAUTION:
 Marks are shown on the end of top and sec-
ond rings. When installing the rings to piston,
face these marks upward.
 Oil ring is composed of upper rail, expander
and lower rail. Be careful of the rail direction
when installing oil ring to the piston.
ME-00173
ME-00174
(A) Upper rail
(B) Expander
(C) Lower rail
ME-00175
(A)
ME-00375(A)
(B)
(C)
(A)
(B)
(C)

ME(H4SO)-96
MECHANICAL
Engine Noise
23.Engine Noise
A: INSPECTION
NOTE*:
When disconnecting fuel injector connector, the malfunction indicator light illuminates and DTC is stored in ECM memory.
Therefore, carry out the clear memory mode and inspection mode
after connecting fuel injector connector.Type of sound Condition Possible cause
Regular clicking soundSound increases as engine
speed increases. Valve mechanism is defective.
 Incorrect valve clearance
 Worn valve rocker
 Worn camshaft
 Broken valve spring
Heavy and dull clankOil pressure is low. Worn crankshaft main bearing
 Worn connecting rod bearing (big end)
Oil pressure is normal. Loose flywheel mounting bolts
 Damaged engine mounting
High-pitched clank (Spark
knock)Sound is noticeable when
accelerating with an overload. Ignition timing advanced
 Accumulation of carbon inside combustion chamber
 Wrong spark plug
 Improper gasoline
Clank when engine speed is
medium (1,000 to 2,000 rpm).Sound is reduced when fuel
injector connector of noisy cyl-
inder is disconnected.
(NOTE*) Worn crankshaft main bearing
 Worn bearing at crankshaft end of connecting rod
Knocking sound when engine
is operating under idling speed
and engine is warmSound is reduced when fuel
injector connector of noisy cyl-
inder is disconnected.
(NOTE*) Worn cylinder liner and piston ring
 Broken or stuck piston ring
 Worn piston pin and hole at piston end of connecting rod
Sound is not reduced if each
fuel injector connector is dis-
connected in turn. (NOTE*) Unusually worn valve lifter
 Worn cam gear
 Worn camshaft journal bore in crankcase
Squeaky sound — Insufficient generator lubrication
Rubbing sound — Defective generator brush and rotor contact
Gear scream when starting
engine— Defective ignition starter switch
 Worn gear and starter pinion
Sound like polishing glass with
a dry cloth— Loose drive belt
 Defective water pump shaft
Hissing sound — Loss of compression
 Air leakage in air intake system, hoses, connections or mani-
folds
Timing belt noise — Loose timing belt
 Belt contacting case/adjacent part
Valve tappet noise — Incorrect valve clearance

LU(H4SO)-2
LUBRICATION
General Description
1. General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
Lubrication methodForced lubrication
Oil pumpPump type Trochoid type
Number of teethInner rotor 9
Outer rotor 10
Outer rotor diameter×thicknessNon-turbo model 78×7 mm (3.07×0.28 in)
Turbo model 78×10 mm (3.07×0.39 in)
Tip clearance between inner and outer rotorStandard 0.04 — 0.14 mm (0.0016 — 0.0055 in)
Limit 0.18 mm (0.0071 in)
Side clearance between inner rotor and pump
caseStandard 0.02 — 0.07 mm (0.0008 — 0.0028 in)
Limit 0.12 mm (0.0047 in)
Case clearance between outer rotor and pump
caseStandard 0.10 — 0.175 mm (0.0039 — 0.0069 in)
Limit 0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
Capacity at
80°C (176°F)Non-turbo
model
600 rpmDischarge
pressure98 kPa (1.0 kg/cm
2, 14 psi)
Discharge
quantity3.22 (3.4 US qt, 2.8 Imp qt)/min.
5,000 rpmDischarge
pressure294 kPa (3.0 kg/cm
2, 43 psi)
Discharge
quantity32.62 (34.4 US qt, 28.7 Imp qt)/min.
Turbo model
600 rpmDischarge
pressure98 kPa (1.0 kg/cm
2, 14 psi)
Discharge
quantity4.62 (4.9 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)/min.
5,000 rpmDischarge
pressure294 kPa (3.0 kg/cm
2, 43 psi)
Discharge
quantity47.02 (49.7 US qt, 41.4 Imp qt)/min.
Relief valve operation pressureNon-turbo model
490 kPa (5.0 kg/cm
2, 71 psi)
Turbo model
588 kPa (6.0 kg/cm
2, 85 psi)
Oil filterTy p eFull-flow filter type
Filtration areaNon-turbo
760 cm
2 (118 sq in)
Tu r b o
800 cm
2 (124 sq in)
By-pass valve opening pressureNon-turbo
157 kPa (1.60 kg/cm
2, 22.8 psi)
Tu r b o
160 kPa (1.63 kg/cm
2, 23.2 psi)
Outer diameter×widthNon-turbo 80×70 mm (3.15×2.76 in)
Tu r b o 6 8×65 mm (2.68×2.56 in)
Oil filter to engine thread size M 20×1.5
Oil pressure
switchType Immersed contact point type
Working voltage — wattage 12 V — 3.4 W or less
Warning light activation pressure
14.7 kPa (0.15 kg/cm
2, 2.1 psi)
Proof pressure
More than 981 kPa (10 kg/cm
2, 142 psi)
Oil capacity (at replacement) 4.02 (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)

LU(H4SO)-8
LUBRICATION
Oil Pressure System
2. Oil Pressure System
A: WIRING DIAGRAM
LU-00102
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TURBO MODEL NON-TURBO MODELBATTERY
IGNITION
SWITCH
COMBINATION
METER
OIL PRESSURE
WARNING LIGHT
OIL PRESSURE
SWITCH

LU(H4SO)-9
LUBRICATION
Oil Pressure System
B: INSPECTION
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON. (engine
OFF)
2) Check other warning lights.Does the warning lights illumi-
nate?Go to step 2.Repair or replace
the combination
meter. 4, INSPECTION,
Combination
Meter System.>
2 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
COMBINATION METER AND OIL PRES-
SURE SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from oil pressure
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage of harness between
the combination meter connector and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(E11) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Replace the oil
pressure switch.Go to step 3.
3 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of combination
meter.
Te r m i n a l
No. B9 — No. A3:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Replace the har-
ness connector
between combina-
tion meter and oil
pressure switch.Repair or replace
the combination
meter and the oil
pressure switch
warning light bulb.

LU(H4SO)-24
LUBRICATION
Engine Lubrication System Trouble in General
9. Engine Lubrication System Trouble in General
A: INSPECTION
Before performing diagnostics, make sure that the engine oil level is correct and no oil leakage exists.
Trouble Possible cause Corrective action
1. Warning light remains
on.1) Oil pressure switch
failureCracked diaphragm or oil leakage within switch Replace.
Broken spring or seized contacts Replace.
2) Low oil pressureClogged oil filter Replace.
Malfunction of oil by-pass valve of oil filter Clean or replace.
Malfunction of oil relief valve of oil pump Clean or replace.
Clogged oil passage Clean.
Excessive tip clearance and side clearance of oil
pump rotor and gearReplace.
Clogged oil strainer or broken pipe Clean or replace.
3) No oil pressureInsufficient engine oil Replenish.
Broken pipe of oil strainer Replace.
Stuck oil pump rotor Replace.
2. Warning light does
not go on.1) Malfunction of combination meter Replace.
2) Poor contact of switch contact points Replace.
3) Disconnection of wiring Repair.
3. Warning light flickers
momentarily.1) Poor contact at terminals Repair.
2) Defective wiring harness Repair.
3) Low oil pressureCheck for the same
possible causes as
listed in 1. — 2).

SP(H4SO)-6
SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM
Accelerator Pedal
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the clip, and then remove the accelera-
tor pedal lever from accelerator bracket.
2) Pull out the spring pin, and then remove the ac-
celerator pedal from accelerator pedal lever.
 LHD model RHD model
D: ASSEMBLY
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
Clean and apply grease to the portions indicated in
the figure.
Grease:
SUNLIGHT No. 2 (Part No. 003602010)
(A) Accelerator bracket
(B) Stopper
(C) Bushing
(D) Clip
(E) Accelerator spring
(F) Accelerator pedal spring
(G) Accelerator pedal lever
(H) Spring pin
(I) Accelerator pedal
(J) Kick-down switch (AT model)
SP-00024
(H) (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(F)(J) (E)
(I) (G)
(A) Accelerator bracket
(B) Stopper
(C) Bushing
(D) Clip
(E) Accelerator spring
(F) Accelerator pedal spring
(G) Accelerator pedal lever
(H) Spring pin
(I) Accelerator pedal
(J) Kick-down switch (AT model)
SP-00025
(A)
(B)(G)
(J)
(C)
(E) (D)
(H)(F)
(I)

SP(H4SO)-7
SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM
Accelerator Pedal
E: INSPECTION
1. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Lightly move the pedal pad in lateral direction to en-
sure that pedal deflection is in specified range.
CAUTION:
If excessive deflection is noted, replace the
bushing and clip with new ones.
Deflection of accelerator pedal:
Service limit
±2.0 mm (±0.079 in) or less
2. KICK-DOWN SWITCH
If the kick-down switch does not operate properly
(or if it does not stop at the specified position), re-
place with a new one.
Specified position: A
2.0 — 3.5 mm (0.079 — 0.098 in)
F: ADJUSTMENT
1) Check the pedal stroke and free play by operat-
ing accelerator pedal by hand.
2) If it is not within specified value, adjust it by turn-
ing the nut connecting the accelerator cable to
throttle body.
Free play at pedal pad: L
0 — 4 mm (0 — 0.16 in)
Stroke at pedal pad: A
52 — 57 mm (2.05 — 2.24 in)
Accelerator cable lock nut tightening torque:
12 N
⋅m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 ft-lb)
3) Check to ensure the kick-down switch operates
at the specified value in relation to the stroke of the
accelerator pedal.
If it is not within specified value, adjust it by adjust-
ing the position of kick-down switch.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to rotate the kick-down switch.
Kick-down switch stroke: L
47 — 49 mm (1.85 — 1.93 in)
SP-00013
SP-00026
A
(A) Accelerator pedal
(B) Accelerator pedal bracket
SP-00027
(A)
L
A (B)

IG(H4SO)-6
IGNITION
Spark Plug
6) Remove the spark plugs with spark plug sock-
ets.
B: INSTALLATION
1. RH SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque (Spark plug):
21 N
⋅m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.2 ft-lb)
NOTE:
The above torque should be only applied to new
spark plugs without oil on their threads.
In case their threads are lubricated, the torque
should be reduced by approx. 1/3 of the specified
torque in order to avoid over-stressing.
2. LH SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque (Spark plug):
21 N
⋅m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.2 ft-lb)
NOTE:
The above torque should be only applied to new
spark plugs without oil on their threads.
In case their threads are lubricated, the torque
should be reduced by approx. 1/3 of the specified
torque in order to avoid over-stressing.
C: INSPECTION
Check the electrodes and inner and ceramic insu-
lator of plugs, noting the type of deposits and the
degree of electrode erosion.
1) Normal:
Brown to grayish-tan deposits and slight electrode
wear indicates correct spark plug heat range.
2) Carbon fouled:
Dry fluffy carbon deposits on insulator and elec-
trode are mostly caused by slow speed driving in
city, weak ignition, too rich fuel mixture, dirty air
cleaner, etc.
It is advisable to replace with plugs having hotter
heat range.
IG-00022
(A) Electrode gap
(B) Carbon accumulation or wear
(C) Cracks
(D) Damage
(E) Damaged gasket
IG-00023
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
IG-00024
IG-00025

IG(H4SO)-7
IGNITION
Spark Plug
3) Oil fouled:
Wet black deposits show excessive oil entrance
into combustion chamber through worn rings and
pistons or excessive clearance between valve
guides and stems. If the same condition remains
after repair, use a hotter plug.
4) Overheating:
White or light gray insulator with black or gray
brown spots and bluish burnt electrodes indicates
engine overheating. Moreover, the appearance re-
sults from incorrect ignition timing, loose spark
plugs, wrong selection of fuel, hotter range plug,
etc. It is advisable to replace with plugs having
colder heat range.
D: CLEANING
Clean the spark plugs in a sand blast type cleaner.
Avoid excessive blasting. Clean and remove the
carbon or oxide deposits, but do not wear away ce-
ramic insulator.
If deposits are too stubborn, replace the spark
plugs.
E: ADJUSTMENT
Correct it if the spark plug gap is measured with a
gap gauge, and it is necessary.
Spark plug gap: L
1.0 — 1.1 mm (0.039 — 0.043 in)
NOTE:
Replace with a new spark plug if this area (A) is
worn to “ball” shape.
IG-00026
IG-00027
IG-00028
L
(A)