2000 SUBARU FORESTER service

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Replacement of brake pad and lining
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audi-
ble brake pad wear indicator, it will result in the need for costlybrake rotor repair or replacement.
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The front d isc b rakes and the rig ht sid e rear d isc b rake have aud ib le
wear ind ic ators on the b rake p ad s. If the b rake p ad s wear c lose to their
servic e limit, the wear ind ic ator makes a very aud i b le sc rap ing noise
when the b rake p ed al is ap p lied .
If you hear this sc rap ing noise eac h time you ap p ly the b rake p ed al,
have the b rake p ad s servic ed b y your SUBARU d ealer as soon as p os-
sib le.
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When rep lac ing the b rake p ad or lining , use only g e nuine SUBARU
p arts. After rep lac ement, the new p arts must b e b ro ken in as follows:
n Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a sp eed of 30 to 40 mp h (50 to 65 km/h), step on
the b rake p ed al lig htly. Rep eat this five or more t imes.

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7 to 8 notches
Tires and wheels WARNING
When replacing a tire, make sure you use only the same size,
circumferece, construction, brand, and load range as the original tires listed on the tire placard. Using other sizes, circumferecesor construction may result in severe mechanical damage to thedrivetrain of your vehicle and may affect ride, handling, braking,
speedometer/odometer calibration, and clearance between thebody and tires. It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of ve-hicle control. Do not use a combination of radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and leadto an accident. Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pressure. Doing so
will result in low tire pressure.
The tires should b e c hec ked freq uently for p rop er t ire p ressure, wear,
and c uts. Tire pressure
For the b est b alanc e b etween fuel ec onomy, tire lif e, rid e c omfort, and
hand ling , tire p ressure should b e maintained in ac c ord anc e with sp ec ifi-

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New tread Worn tread
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Tread wear indicator
A tire should b e rep lac ed when the tread wear ind ic ator ap p ears as a
solid b and ac ross the tread . The ind ic ators ap p ear when the remaining
tread has b een worn to 0.063 in (1.6 mm) or less. NOTE When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rotation or to change a flat tire, always check the tightness of the wheel nutsafter driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose,tighten it to the specified torque.
Aluminum wheels (If equipped)
Aluminum wheels c an b e sc ratc hed and d amag ed easily . Hand le them
c arefully to maintain their ap p earanc e, p erformanc e , and safety.
When any of the wheels is removed and rep lac ed for tire rotation or to
c hang e a flat, always c hec k the tig htness of the wh eel nuts after d riving
ap p roximatly 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is lo ose, tig hten it to the
sp ec ified torq ue. Never ap p ly oil to the thread ed p arts, wheel nuts, or tap ered surfac e
of the wheel. Never let the wheel rub ag ainst sharp p rotrusions o r c urb s.
Be sure to fit tire c hains on uniformly and c omp let ely around the tire,
otherwise the c hains may sc ratc h the wheel. When wheel nuts, b alanc e weig hts, or the c enter c ap are rep lac ed ,

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CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with mate-
rial other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could re-sult.
Fuse box (behind the coin tray)
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec -
tric al ac c essories.
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2. Op en the c oin tray and p ull it horizontally to re move it.
3. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The b ac k sid e of the c oin
tray and the “Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 11 in this manual
show the c irc uit for eac h fuse.
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Fuse puller Fuse puller
Spare fuses
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller. The fuse p uller is stored in the
main fuse b ox c over in the eng ine c omp artment.

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Main fuse and fusible link
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The main fuses and fusib le link are d esig ned to mel
t d uring an overload
to p revent d amag e to the wiring harness and elec tri c al eq uip ment.
Chec k the main fuses and fusib le link if any elec tr ic al c omp onent fails to
op erate (exc ep t the starter motor) and other fuses are g ood . A melted
main fuse or fusib le link must b e rep lac ed . Use onl y rep lac ements with
the same sp ec ified rating as the melted main fuse o r fusib le link. If a
main fuse or fusib le link b lows after it is rep lac e d , have the elec tric al sys-
tem c hec ked b y your nearest SUBARU d ealer.
Installation of accessories
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer b efore installing fog lig hts or any
other elec tric al eq uip ment in your vehic le. Suc h ac c essories may c ause
the elec tronic system to malfunc tion if they are in c orrec tly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehic le.

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Headlight
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface develop into hot spots, caus-ing the bulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on thebulb surface, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with al-cohol.
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Rubber cover
Electrical connector
Top markBulb
Retainer spring
1. Disc onnec t the elec tric al c onnec tor, then remove the rub b er c over.
2. Remove the retainer sp ring .
3. Rep lac e the b ulb , then set the retainer sp ring se c urely.
4. Install the rub b er c over with the top mark fac ing up , then rec onnec t
the elec tric al c onnec tor.

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Bulb replacement
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Bulb
1. Remove the fog lig ht p rotec tor.
2. Remove the fog lig ht assemb ly b y removing the two sc rews.
3. Disc onnec t the c onnec tor.
4. Remove the fog lig ht b ulb b y turning it c ounterc l oc kwise.
5. Rep lac e the b ulb with a new one. Then rec onnec t t he c onnec tors
and reinstall the removed p arts in the reverse ord e r of removal.
Front turn signal, parking light and front side marker light
HS0217
1. Remove the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly mount ing sc rew loc ated
at the top of the head lig ht assemb ly using a p hilli p s sc rewd river.
2. Move the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly forward until it p op s out from

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License plate light
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1. Remove the mounting sc rews using a p hillip s sc rew d river.
2. Remove the c over and lens.
3. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
4. Reinstall the lens and c over.
5. Tig hten the mounting sc rews.