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Specifications Index

FORESTER SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Torque See applicable component under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Axle Shaft Nut (Front) 123-151 ft.lbs (166-206 N.m)
Axle Shaft Nut (Rear) 73-94 ft.lbs (98-128 N.m)
Battery NA
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Charging
Generator Voltage & Output / 12V - 75A
Regulated Voltage / 14.1 - 14.8 [20°C (68°F)]
Torque NA
Drive Belts
Adjustment BELT ADJUSTMENT
Belt Routing BELT ROUTING
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications DRAIN & FILL COOLING SYSTEM
Radiator Cap Pressure 11-14 psi (.8-1.0 kg/cm2 )
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression 176 psi (1,216 kPa (12.4 kgf/cm2 )
Oil Pressure
At Idle Speed 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 )
At 5,000 RPM 43 psi (3.0 kg/cm2 )
Overhaul ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Torque See applicable component in TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate (Drive Plate) Torque 53 ft.lbs (72 N.m)
Fuel System
Pressure Specification 34-38 psi (2.4-2.7 kg/cm2 ) No Vacuum
26-30 psi (1.8-2.1 kg/cm2 ) Vacuum
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location Located On Left Strut Tower Forward Of Brake Master Cylinder
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Ignition Wires (Routing) FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS
Spark Plug SPARK PLUGS
Starting
Starter NA
Torque 40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 30 ft-lb)
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 58-72 ft-lb (78-98 N.m)