2000 SUBARU FORESTER transmission

10-22Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission vehicles)
Checking the oil level
Chec k the d ifferential oil level monthly.
HBA010BB
HSA002EB
1. Park the vehic le on a level surfac e and stop the eng ine.
2. Pull out the d ip stic k, wip e it c lean, and insert it ag ain.
3. Pull out the d ip stic k ag ain and c hec k the oil lev el on it. If it is b elow
the lower level, ad d oil to b ring the level up to t he up p er level.
Recommended grade and viscosity
Eac h oil manufac turer has its own b ase oils and ad d itives. Never use
d ifferent b rand s tog ether.
Oil grade: API classification GL-5

10-36and measure the d istanc e b etween the up p er surfac e
of the p ed al
p ad and the floor.
When the measurement is smaller than the sp ec ific at ion, or when the
p ed al d oes not op erate smoothly, c ontac t with your SUBARU d ealer.
Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles)
Chec k the c lutc h p ed al free p lay and reserve d istan c e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the clutch function
Chec k the c lutc h eng ag ement and d iseng ag ement.
1. With the eng ine id ling , c hec k that there are no a b normal noises
when the c lutc h p ed al is d ep ressed , and that shifti ng into 1st or re-
verse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehic le b y releasing the p ed al slowly t o c hec k that the en-
g ine and transmission smoothly c oup le without any s ig n of slip p ag e.
Checking the clutch pedal free play
OM-H0224
0.16 — 0.51 in
(4.0 — 13.0 mm)
Lig htly p ress the c lutc h p ed al d own with your fing e r until you feel re-
sistanc e, and c hec k the free p lay.
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your
SUBARU d ealer.

Specifications11-3
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Capacities
Fuel tank 15.9 US g al (60 liter, 13.2 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 4.2 US q t (4.0 liter, 3.5 Imp q t)
Manual transmission oil 3.7 US q t (3.5 liter, 3.1 Im p q t)
Automatic transmission fluid 9.8 US q t (9.3 liter, 8.2 Imp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liter, 1.1 I mp q t)
AWD rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 6.6 US q t (6.2 liter, 5.5 Imp q t)
Tires
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size P205/70 R15 95S
P215/60 R16 94H
Pressure Front
(lig ht load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
(full load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
Rear
(lig ht load ) 26 p si (180 kPa, 1.8 kg /c m 2
)
(full load ) 36 p si (250 kPa, 2.5 kg /c m 2
)
Trailer towing Front 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
)
Rear 41 p si (280 kPa, 2.8 kg /c m 2
)
Wheel size 15 x 6JJ, 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
Wheel alignment
Toe Front 0 0.12 in. (0 3 mm)
Rear 0.04 – 0.16 in. (1 – 4 mm)
Camb er Front –0 15 ’
Rear –0 15 ’

11-6
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
HS0225Fusible link FWD socket
A S
K L Z X
G H J
DF
Fuse panel
Fuse ratingCircuit
2020A Rad iator c ooling fan (Main)
2120ARad iator c ooling fan (Sub )
2220ARear wind ow d efog g er
2315AHazard warning flasher
Horn
2415AMeter
SRS airb ag system warning lig ht
2510AAutomatic transmission c ontrol unit
2610AAlternator
2715AHead lig ht (rig ht sid e)
2815AHead lig ht (left sid e)
2920ALig hting switc h
3015ACloc k
Interior lig ht