2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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Radiator Cap
7. Radiator Cap
A: INSPECTION
1) Attach the radiator cap to tester.
2) Increase the pressure until tester gauge pointer
stops. Radiator cap is functioning properly if

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Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor
8. Radiator Main Fan and Fan 
Motor
A: REMOVAL
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Lift

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Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor
2. TURBO MODEL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the radiator upper bracket. (AT model)
4) Lift-u

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Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor
15) Disconnect the radiator inlet hose.
16) Disconnect the power steering hose from radi-
ator clip.
17) Remove the radiator main fan motor assembly

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Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor
9) Connect the main fan motor (A) and sub fan mo-
tor (B).
10) Install the under cover.
11) Lower the vehicle.
12) Connect the battery ground cable

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Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor
10) Install the radiator main fan motor assembly
mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:
4.9 N
⋅m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
11) Install the reservoir tank

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Radiator Sub Fan and Fan Motor
9. Radiator Sub Fan and Fan 
Motor
A: REMOVAL
Refer to Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor. <Ref. to
CO(H4SO)-35, REMOVAL, Radiator Main Fan and
Fan Moto

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Reservoir Tank
10.Reservoir Tank
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the over flow hose from radiator filler
neck position.
2) Remove the bolts which install reservoir tank
onto radiator main