LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2012 >> Forester X, Automatic Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Maintenance >> Procedures >> General Information >> Spark Plug >> Replacement >> Turbo Model >> RH Side
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

RH Side

  1. Remove the collector cover.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G07664567Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >
  4. Disconnect the connector from ignition coil.
  5. Remove the ignition coil.
    NOTE: Turn #3 ignition coil by 180° to remove it.
    Fig 2: Locating Ignition Coil Connector Terminals
    G07664568Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug socket.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Tightening torque (Spark plug): 

    21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb) 

    Tightening torque (Ignition coil): 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)