oil filter SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
PM
Page
1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Schedule .....................................................................................................3
3. Engine Oil....................................................................................................7
4. Engine Oil Filter...........................................................................................9
5. Spark Plugs ...............................................................................................10
6. V-belt .........................................................................................................11
7. Timing Belt ................................................................................................13
8. Fuel Line ...................................................................................................17
9. Fuel Filter ..................................................................................................18
10. Air Cleaner Element ..................................................................................19
11. Cooling System .........................................................................................20
12. Engine Coolant..........................................................................................21
13. Clutch System ...........................................................................................23
14. Transmission Gear Oil ..............................................................................24
15. Hill-holder System .....................................................................................25
16. ATF ...........................................................................................................26
17. Front & Rear Differential Oil ......................................................................28
18. Brake Line .................................................................................................30
19. Brake Fluid ................................................................................................32
20. Disc Brake Pads and Discs .......................................................................33
21. Brake Linings and Drums ..........................................................................34
22. Suspension ...............................................................................................36
23. Wheel Bearing...........................................................................................38
24. Axle Boots & Joints ...................................................................................39
25. Tire Rotation..............................................................................................40
26. Steering System (Power Steering) ............................................................41

PM-3
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
2. Schedule
A: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1
1. FOR EUROPE AREA
For periodic maintenance of over 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 96 months, carry out inspection by referring
to the following table. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 96 months.
Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.
N
OTE:
(1) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(2) ATF filter is a maintenance free part. ATF filter needs replacement, when it is physically damaged or ATF leaked.Maintenance interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Month 1224364860728496
Remarks ×1,000 km 1.6 5 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
×1,000 miles 1 3 9 19 28 38 47 56 66 75
1Engine oil RRRRRRRR
2Engine oil filter RRRRRRRR
3 Spark plug For Turbo R
Others RRRR
4Drive belt(s) IIIIIIII
5Camshaft drive belt RRRR
6Fuel line IIII
7 Fuel filter R R
8 Air cleaner element I R I R I R I R
9Cooling system IIII
10Coolant RRRR
11Clutch system IIII
12Hill-holder system IIII
13 Transmission oil I R I R
14 ATF I R I R
15 Front & rear differential I R I R
16Brake line IIII
17Brake fluid RRRR
18Disk brake pads & discs IIIIIIII
19Brake linings & drums IIII
20Parking brake IIII
21Suspension IIII
22 Wheel bearing(I)
23Axle boot & joint IIIIIIII
24Steering system IIII

PM-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
2. EXCEPT FOR EUROPE AREA
For periodic maintenance of over 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months, carry out inspections by referring
to the following tables. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months.
For periodic maintenance of over 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months, carry out inspections by referring
to the following tables. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months.
Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.
N
OTE:
(1) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(2) ATF filter is a maintenance free part. ATF filter needs replacement, when it is physically damaged or ATF leaked.Maintenance Interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Months 12 24 36 48
Remarks ×1,000 km 5 12.5 25 37.5 50
×1,000 miles 3 7.5 15 22.5 30
1 Engine oil R R R R
2 Engine oil filter R R R R
Maintenance Interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Months 12 24 36 48
Remarks ×1,000 km 1.6 25 50 75 100
×1,000 miles 1 15 30 45 60
3 Spark plugs For Turbo R
Others R R R R
4Drive belt(s) IIII
5 Camshaft drive belt R
6 Fuel line I I
7 Fuel filter R R
8 Air cleaner element I R I R
9 Cooling system I I
10 Coolant R R
11 Clutch system I I I I I
12 Hill-holder system I I I I I
13 Transmission oil R R
14 ATF R R
15 Front & rear differential oil R R
16 Brake line I I
17 Brake fluid R R
18 Disc brake pads & discs I I I I
19 Brake linings and drums I I
20 Parking brake I I I I
21 Suspension I I I I
22 Wheel bearing (I)
23 Axle boots & joints I I I I
24 Steering system (Power steering) I I I I

PM-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
B: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 2
1. EUROPE AREA
Item EveryRepeat short
distance driveRepeat
rough/muddy
road driveExtremely
cold weather
areaSalt or other
corrosive
used or
coastal areaHigh humid-
ity or moun-
tain areaRepeat tow-
ing trailer
Engine oil Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Engine oil filter Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Fuel line 12 months
I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Transmission oilReplace
more fre-
quently
AT FReplace
more fre-
quently
Front & rear dif-
ferential oilReplace
more fre-
quently
Brake line 12 months
I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Brake fluid 12 months
R 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Brake pads 12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Brake linings
and drums12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Parking brake 12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Suspension 12 months
III 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Axle boots &
joints12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Steering system
(Power steering)12 months
III 15,000 km
9,000 miles

PM-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
2. EXCEPT FOR EUROPE AREA
Item EveryRepeat short
distance driveRepeat
rough/muddy
road driveExtremely
cold weather
areaSalt or other
corrosive
used or
coastal areaHigh humid-
ity or moun-
tain areaRepeat tow-
ing trailer
Engine oil Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Engine oil filter Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Fuel line 6 months
I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Transmission oilReplace
more fre-
quently
AT FReplace
more fre-
quently
Front & rear dif-
ferential oilReplace
more fre-
quently
Brake line 6 months
I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Brake fluid 12 months
R 25,000 km
15,000 miles
Brake pads 6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Brake linings
and drums6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Parking brake 6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Suspension 6 months
III 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Axle boots &
joints6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Steering system
(Power steering)6 months
III 12,500 km
7,500 miles

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)

ME(H4SO)-10
MECHANICAL
General Description
5. CYLINDER BLOCK
 MODEL WITHOUT ATF WARMER
(1) Oil pressure switch (15) Oil filter connectorTightening torque: N⋅m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Cylinder block (RH) (16) Oil strainerT1: 5 (0.5, 3.6)
(3) Service hole plug (17) GasketT2: 6.4 (0.65, 4.7)
(4) Gasket (18) Oil panT3: 10 (1.0, 7.2)
(5) Oil separator cover (19) Drain plugT4: 25 (2.5, 18.1)
(6) Water by-pass pipe (20) Metal gasketT5: INSTALLATION, Cylinder
Block.> (7) Oil pump (21) Oil level gauge guide
(8) Front oil seal (22) Water pump sealing
(9) Rear oil seal (23) Oil filterT6: 70 (7.1, 50.6)
(10) O-ring (24) GasketT7: First 12 (1.2, 8.7)
Second 12 (1.2, 8.7)
(11) Service hole cover (25) Water pump hose
(12) Cylinder block (LH) (26) PlugT8: 45 (4.6, 33.3)
(13) Water pump (27) O-ringT9: 44 (4.5, 33)
(14) Baffle plateT10: 25 (2.5, 18.1)
ME-02015
(14)
T6
T7
T2
T2
T4
T8
T4
T5
T2
T6
T6
T10
T1
T2
T8
T1
T3
T9
T2
T2
(9) (8)(7)(6)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(26)
(22)(11)
(12)
(13)
(19)(18)
(20)(17)
(16)
(24) (10)
(25)(5)
(4)
(4)
(4)(3)
(3)
(3) (2) (1)
(21)(15)
(23)
T5
T2
T5
T4
(27)

ME(H4SO)-11
MECHANICAL
General Description
 MODEL WITH ATF WARMER
(1) Oil pressure switch (15) Oil filter connectorTightening torque: N⋅m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
(2) Cylinder block (RH) (16) Oil strainerT1: 5 (0.5, 3.6)
(3) Service hole plug (17) GasketT2: 6.4 (0.65, 4.7)
(4) Gasket (18) Oil panT3: 10 (1.0, 7.2)
(5) Oil separator cover (19) Drain plugT4: 25 (2.5, 18.1)
(6) Water by-pass pipe (20) Metal gasketT5: INSTALLATION, Cylinder
Block.> (7) Oil pump (21) Oil level gauge guide
(8) Front oil seal (22) Water pump sealing
(9) Rear oil seal (23) Oil filterT6: 70 (7.1, 50.6)
(10) O-ring (24) GasketT7: First 12 (1.2, 8.7)
Second 12 (1.2, 8.7)
(11) Service hole cover (25) Water pump hose
(12) Cylinder block (LH) (26) PlugT8: 45 (4.6, 33.3)
(13) Water pump (27) O-ringT9: 44 (4.5, 33)
(14) Baffle plateT10: 25 (2.5, 18.1)
ME-02016
(14)
T6
T2
T2
T4
T8
T5
T2
T6
T6
T10
T1
T2
T8
T1
T3
T9
T2
T2
(9) (8)(7)
(10)
(10)
(10)
(26)
(22)(11)
(12)
(19)(18)
(20)(17)
(16)
(24) (10)
(25)(5)
(4)
(4)
(4)(3)
(3)
(3) (2) (1)
(21)(15)
(23)
T5
T2
T5
T4
(27)
T7
(13)
(6)
T4

ME(H4SO)-17
MECHANICAL
General Description
498457100 ENGINE STAND
ADAPTER LHUsed with ENGINE STAND (499817000).
498497100 CRANKSHAFT
STOPPERUsed for stopping rotation of flywheel when loos-
ening and tightening crank pulley bolt, etc.
498547000 OIL FILTER
WRENCHUsed for removing and installing oil filter.
(Outer diameter : 80 mm (3.15 in))
18332AA000 OIL FILTER
WRENCHUsed for removing and installing oil filter.
(Outer diameter : 68 mm (2.68 in)) ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
ST-498457100
ST-498497100
ST-498547000
ST18332AA000