2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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3. VALVE GUIDE
1) Check the clearance between valve guide and
stem. The clearance can be checked by measuring
the outside diameter of valve stem and the

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(9) Recheck the contact condition between
valve and valve seat after replacing the valve
guide.
4. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE
1) Inspect the flange and st

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6. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE OIL 
SEAL
1) Replace the oil seal with a new one in the follow-
ing condition, Refer to procedure 2) for replace-
ment proce

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F: DISPOSAL
CAUTION:
 Metallic sodium is enclosed in the exhaust
valve. Metallic sodium is extremely alkaline and
may produce severe chemical reactions

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2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
ENGINE SECTION 2
This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary inf

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1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Compression .................................................

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A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine
oil completely if applicable.
1) Remove the intake manifold. <Ref. to
FU(H

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NOTE:
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cyl-
inder block and oil pump.
ME-00138
(1) Service hole plug (3) Circlip (5) Service hole cover
(2) Gaske