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Specifications Index

FORESTER SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATION
Torque See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
Axle Shaft Nut (Front) 162 Ft.lb (22.4 kgf-m, 220 N.m)
Axle Shaft Nut (Rear) 140 Ft.lb (19.4 kgf-m, 190 N.m)
Battery NA
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence AIR BLEEDING
Disc/Drum Brakes SPECIFICATION
Torque See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
Charging
Generator
H4DOTC & H4SO SPECIFICATION
Torque
H4DOTC INSTALLATION
H4SO INSTALLATION
Drive Belts
Belt Routing & Adjustment
H4DOTC V-BELT
H4SO V-BELT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications
H4DOTC & H4SO SPECIFICATION
Radiator Cap Pressure 14-18 psi (.95-1.25 kg/cm2 )
Thermostat R & I
H4DOTC & H4SO THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
H4DOTC & H4SO WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression
H4DOTC 142-171 psi (981-1,177 kPa, 10-12 kgf/cm2 )
H4SO 148-185 psi (1,020-1,275 kPa (10.4-13.0 kgf/cm2 )
Oil Pressure
At Idle Speed 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 )
At 5,000 RPM 43 psi (3.0 kg/cm2 )
Overhaul
H4DOTC SPECIFICATION
H4SO SPECIFICATION
Torque
H4DOTC See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
H4SO See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate (Drive Plate) Torque 53 Ft.lb (72 N.m)
Fuel System
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
H4DOTC FUEL PRESSURE
H4SO FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location In-Tank Type
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
H4DOTC Coil On Plug
H4SO SPARK PLUG CORD
Ignition Wires (Routing) NA
Spark Plug
H4DOTC SPARK PLUG
H4SO SPARK PLUG
Starting
Starter
H4DOTC & H4SO SPECIFICATION
Torque 37 Ft.lb (5.1 kgf-m, 50 N.m)
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications
Front SPECIFICATIONS
Rear SPECIFICATIONS
Torque
Front COMPONENTS
Rear COMPONENTS
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 73.8 Ft.lb (9.1 kgf-m, 100 N.m)