2007 Subaru Forester - 11. Maintenance and service (50 pages)

Model: 2007 Subaru Forester
File size: 0.87 MB
Pages: 50 pages



Download 11. Maintenance and service

Manual Description
Before checking or servicing engine, when you do checking servicing, front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) 11-21, cooling fan, hose connections 11-12.

Replacing the air cleaner element 11-15, checking the gear oil level 11-22, checking the brake pedal free play 11-27, checking the brake pedal reserve distance 11-27.

Checking the clutch pedal free play 11-28, hill holder (MT vehicles – equipped) 11-28, replacement of brake pad lining 11-29, breaking-in of new brake pads linings 11-29.

The scheduled maintenance items required to be serviced regular intervals, are shown in the Warranty Maintenance Booklet”, for details your maintenance schedule, read the separate Warranty Maintenance Booklet”.

When maintenance and service are required, it is recommended that all work be, done by an authorized SUBARU dealer, if you perform maintenance service, by yourself, you should familiarize yourself with the information provided.

Section on general maintenance and service your SUBARU, cause improper or unsafe vehicle operation, testing of an All-Wheel Drive vehicle must NEVER be performed, on a single two-wheel dynamometer or similar apparatus.

Always select safe area when, always be very careful to avoid injury when working vehicle, remember that some of the materials in the vehicle may be hazardous if improperly used handled, your vehicle should only be serviced by persons fully competent.

May result to persons not experienced servicing vehicles, make certain that they well, never get under the vehicle supported only by jack, a safety stands support vehicle.

A poorly ventilated area, such, do not smoke allow open, because the fuel system under, filter should be performed only by.

Guard against getting oil fluids, get in your eyes, thoroughly wash, do not tamper with wiring, the SRS airbag system seatbelt.

To take its connectors apart, that may activate system it, if your SRS airbag or seatbelt pretensioner needs service, consult, the parking brake firmly to prevent vehicle moving.

Always let engine cool down, remain hot for some time after, do not spill engine oil, engine, coolant, brake fluid any other.

Switch is in ON” position, when you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while engine running, a running engine can be dangerous, hair and tools away cooling.

Fan, belts and any other moving engine parts, windshield, return them their original, hood prop from the slot in the hood and return the prop its retainer.