2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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Intake Manifold Vacuum
5. Intake Manifold Vacuum
A: INSPECTION
1) Warm-up the engine.
2) Disconnect the brake vacuum hose from intake
manifold, and then install the vacuum gauge

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Engine Oil Pressure
6. Engine Oil Pressure
A: INSPECTION
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the generator from bracket. <Ref. to
SC(H4SO)-15, REMOVAL, Genera

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Fuel Pressure
7. Fuel Pressure
A: INSPECTION
WARNING:
Before removing the fuel pressure gauge, re-
lease the fuel pressure.
NOTE:
If out of specification, check or replace the p

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Valve Clearance
8. Valve Clearance
A: INSPECTION
NOTE:
Inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance
should be performed while engine is cold.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2

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Valve Clearance
 To set the #3, #2 and #4 cylinder pistons to their
top dead centers on compression stroke, turn the
crank pulley clockwise 90° at a time starting with ar-
row

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Valve Clearance
NOTE:
 Be sure to set the cylinder pistons to their re-
spective top dead centers on compression stroke
before adjusting valve clearances.
 To set the #3, #2 a

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Engine Assembly
9. Engine Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on lift arms.
2) Open the front hood fully, and then support with
the front hood stay.
3) Release the fuel press

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Engine Assembly
(4) Engine harness connectors
(5) Generator connector, terminal and A/C
compressor connector
(6) Accelerator cable (A) and cruise control ca-
ble (B)(7) Pressure