Subaru 2003 Forester User manual

2003 Model Year

PDF Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE1)

ENGINE 1 SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE2)

ENGINE 2 SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE3)

TRANSMISSION SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE4)

CHASSIS SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE5)

BODY SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE6)

WIRING SYSTEM SECTION (Pub.No.G8070GE7)

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8070GE1

2003 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION

This service manual has been prepared

to provide SUBARU service personnel

with the necessary information and data

for the correct maintenance and repair

of SUBARU vehicles.

This manual includes the procedures

for maintenance, disassembling, reas-

sembling, inspection and adjustment of

components and diagnostics for guid-

ance of experienced mechanics.

Please peruse and utilize this manual

fully to ensure complete repair work for

satisfying our customers by keeping

their vehicle in optimum condition.

When replacement of parts during

repair work is needed, be sure to use

SUBARU genuine parts.

All information, illustration and specifi-

cations contained in this manual are

based on the latest product information

available at the time of publication

approval.

FOREWORD FW

HOW TO USE THIS MANUALS HU

SPECIFICATIONS SPC

PRECAUTION PC

NOTE NT

IDENTIFICATION ID

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS RM

PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION PI

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES PM

FOREWORD

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1. Foreword .....................................................................................................2

FW-2

FOREWORD

1. Foreword

A: FOREWORD

These manuals are used when performing mainte-

nance, repair, or diagnosis of the Subaru FOREST-

ER.

Applied model: SG***** from 2003MY

The manuals contain the latest information at the

time of publication. Changes in specifications,

methods, etc. may be made without notice.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUALS

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1. How to Use This Manuals ...........................................................................2

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1. How to Use This Manuals

A: HOW TO USE THIS MANUALS

1. STRUCTURE

Each section consists of SCT that are broken down

into SC that are divided into sections for each com-

ponent. The specification, maintenance and other

information for the components are included, and

diagnosis information has also been added where

necessary.

2. INDEX

The first page has an index with tabs.

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3. COMPONENTS

Illustrations are listed for each component. The information necessary for repair work (tightening torque,

grease up points, etc.) is described on these illustrations. Information is described using symbol. To order the

parts, refer to parts catalogue.

Example:

HU-00001

(14)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(6)

(10)

(4) (10)

(22)

(11)

(19)

(17)

(15)

(13)

(12)

(18)

(16)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(12)

(13)

(19)

(18)

(20)

(17)

(16)

(24)

(10)

(25)

(5)

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

(21)

(15)

(23)

T11

T10

T5 T3

(20)

(21)

(23)

(22)

(10)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(35)

(34)

(27)

(14)

(28)

(29)

(31)

(32)

(37)

(30)

(33)

(36)

:Selective part

:Replacement part

:Should be lubricated with grease.

:Should be lubricated with oil.

:Sealing point

:Tightening torque

....

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4. SPECIFICATIONS

If necessary, specifications are also included.

5. INSPECTION

Inspections are included to be carried out before and after maintenance.

6. MAINTENANCE

• Maintenance instructions for serviceable parts describes work area and detailed steps with illustration. It

also describes the use of special tool, tightening torque, cautions for each procedure.

• If many serviceable parts are included in one service procedure, appropriate reference are provided for

each part.

Example:

(A) Component (D) Caution (G) Tightening torque

(B) Process (E) Tool number of special tool (H) Illustration

HU-00002

1) Remove the manual transmission assembly

from vehicie. <Ref. to MT-33, REMOVAL, Manual

Transmission Assembly.>

15.Main Shaft Assembly for Sin-

gle-Range

A: REMOVAL

11) Tighten the lock nuts to the specified torque us-

ing ST1 and ST2.

NOTE:

Secure the lock nuts in two Places affer tightening.

ST2 499987003 SOCKET WRENCH

ST1 498937000 TRANSMISSION HOLDER

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(G)

(E) (F)

(H)

Tightening torque:

118 N m (12.0 kgf-m, 86.8 ft-lb)

ST1

ST2

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