2004 SUBARU FORESTER suspension

PM-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
B: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 2
1. EUROPE AREA
Item EveryRepeat short
distance driveRepeat
rough/muddy
road driveExtremely
cold weather
areaSalt or other
corrosive
used or
coastal areaHigh humid-
ity or moun-
tain areaRepeat tow-
ing trailer
Engine oil Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Engine oil filter Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Fuel line 12 months
I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Transmission oilReplace
more fre-
quently
AT FReplace
more fre-
quently
Front & rear dif-
ferential oilReplace
more fre-
quently
Brake line 12 months
I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Brake fluid 12 months
R 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Brake pads 12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Brake linings
and drums12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Parking brake 12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Suspension 12 months
III 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Axle boots &
joints12 months
II I I 15,000 km
9,000 miles
Steering system
(Power steering)12 months
III 15,000 km
9,000 miles

PM-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
2. EXCEPT FOR EUROPE AREA
Item EveryRepeat short
distance driveRepeat
rough/muddy
road driveExtremely
cold weather
areaSalt or other
corrosive
used or
coastal areaHigh humid-
ity or moun-
tain areaRepeat tow-
ing trailer
Engine oil Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Engine oil filter Replace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quentlyReplace
more fre-
quently
Fuel line 6 months
I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Transmission oilReplace
more fre-
quently
AT FReplace
more fre-
quently
Front & rear dif-
ferential oilReplace
more fre-
quently
Brake line 6 months
I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Brake fluid 12 months
R 25,000 km
15,000 miles
Brake pads 6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Brake linings
and drums6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Parking brake 6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Suspension 6 months
III 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Axle boots &
joints6 months
II I I 12,500 km
7,500 miles
Steering system
(Power steering)6 months
III 12,500 km
7,500 miles

PM-36
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Suspension
22.Suspension
A: INSPECTION
1. SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
1) Jack-up the vehicle until front wheels are off
ground.
2) Grasp the bottom of tire and move it in and out.
If relative movement (B) is observed between the
brake disc cover (A) and end of transverse link (D),
ball joint (C) may be excessively worn.
3) Grasp the end of transverse link (C) and move it
up and down. Relative movement (A) between the
housing (D) and transverse link boss indicates ball
joint (B) may be excessively worn.
4) If relative movement is observed in the immedi-
ately preceding two steps, remove and inspect the
ball joint. If free play exceeds standard, replace the
ball joint.
5) Damage of dust seal
Visually inspect the ball joint dust seal. If it is dam-
aged, remove the transverse link. Front Transverse Link.> And measure free play of
ball joint.
(1) When looseness exceeds standard value,
replace the ball joint.
(2) If the dust seal is damaged, replace with the
new ball joint.
NOTE:
When the transverse link ball joint has been re-
moved or replaced, check the toe-in of front wheel. If the front wheel toe-in is not at specified value, ad-
just the toe-in.
2. TRANSVERSE LINK’S REAR BUSHING
Check oil leaks at around liquid-filled bushing. If oil
leaks, replace the bushing.
3. WHEEL ARCH HEIGHT
1) Unload cargoes and set the vehicle in curb
weight (empty) condition.
2) Then, check the wheel arch height of front and
rear suspensions to ensure that they are within
specified values.
3) When the wheel arch height is out of standard,
visually inspect the following components and re-
place deformed parts.
 Suspension components [Front strut assembly
and rear strut assembly]
 Parts connecting between suspension and body.
4) When no components are deformed, adjust the
wheel arch height by replacing coil spring in the
suspension which wheel arch height is out of stan-
dard. RS-8, Wheel Alignment.>
PM-00057
(A)
(B)
(C) (D)
PM-00058
(A)
(B) (C)(D)
(A) Dust seal
(A) Rear bushing
(B) Transverse link
PM-00059
(A)
PM-00060
(A)
(B)

PM-37
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Suspension
4. WHEEL ALIGNMENT OF FRONT SUS-
PENSION
1) Check the alignment of front suspension to en-
sure that following items conform to standard val-
ues.
 Toe-in
 Camber angle
 Caster angle
 Steering angle

2) When the caster angle does not conform to ref-
erence, visually inspect the following components
and replace deformed parts.
 Suspension components [Strut assembly, cross-
member, transverse link, etc.]
 Body parts to which suspensions are installed.
3) When the toe-in and camber are out of standard
value, adjust them so that they conform to respec-
tive service standard. WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION, Wheel Align-
ment.> Wheel Alignment.>
4) When the right-and-left turning angles of tire are
out of standard, adjust to standard value. FS-10, STEERING ANGLE, INSPECTION, Wheel
Alignment.>
5. WHEEL ALIGNMENT OF REAR SUS-
PENSION
1) Check the alignment of rear suspension to en-
sure that following items are within standard val-
ues.
 Toe-in
 Camber angle
 Thrust angle

2) When the camber angle does not conform to ref-
erence, visually inspect parts listed below. If defor-
mation is observed, replace the damaged parts.
 Suspension components [Shock absorber, front
lateral links, rear lateral links, trailing link, etc.]
 Body parts to which suspensions are installed.
3) When the toe-in and thrust angle are out of stan-
dard value, adjust them so that they conform to re-
spective service standard. WHEEL TOE-IN, INSPECTION, Wheel Align-
ment.> SPECTION, Wheel Alignment.>
6. OIL LEAKAGE OF STRUT
Visually inspect the front strut and rear strut for oil
leakage as instructed. If oil leakage reaches under
spring seat lower portion, replace the front strut and
rear strut.
7. TIGHTNESS OF BOLTS AND NUTS
Check the bolts and nuts shown in the figure for
looseness. Retighten the bolts and nuts to speci-
fied torque. If the self-lock nuts and bolts are re-
moved, replace them with new ones.
Front suspension: tion.>
Rear suspension: tion.>
8. DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION PARTS
Check the following parts and the fastening portion
of the vehicle body for deformation or excessive
rusting which impairs the suspension. Remove the
contaminations on spring seat lower portion with
care because dirt, sand, etc. tend to accumulate on
it. If necessary, replace the damaged parts with
new ones. If minor rust formation, pitting, etc. are
noted, remove the rust and apply remedial anti-cor-
rosion measures.
 Front suspension
 Transverse link
 Crossmember
Strut
 Rear suspension
 Crossmember
 Lateral links
 Trailing link
Strut
 In the district where salt is sprayed to melt snow
on a road in winter, check suspension parts for
damage caused by rust every 12 months after
lapse of 60 months. Take rust prevention measure
as required.

FU(H4SO)-53
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Filler Pipe
6) Insert the fuel filler hose (A) approx. 35 to 40 mm
(1.38 to 1.57 in) over the lower end of fuel filler pipe
and tighten the clamp.
CAUTION:
Do not allow clips to touch the air vent hose (B)
and rear suspension crossmember.
7) Insert the air vent hose approx. 25 to 30 mm
(0.98 to 1.18 in) into the lower end of evaporation
pipe and hold clip.
L = 27.5
±2.5 mm (1.083±0.098 in)
8) Tighten the bolt which holds fuel filler pipe brack-
et on body.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N
⋅m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)9) Hold the evaporation hoses onto clip of fuel filler
pipe.
10) Install the fuel filler pipe protector.
11) Install the rear right wheel.
12) Lower the vehicle.
13) Tighten the wheel nuts.
14) Connect the connector to fuel pump relay.
(1) Hose
(2) Clip
(3) Pipe
(A)
(B)
FU-00101
FU-00104
(1)(2)
L/2
L(3)
FU-00100
FU-00098
FU-00097
FU-00096
FU-00262

FU(H4DOTC)-60
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Filler Pipe
6) Insert the fuel filler hose (A) approx. 35 to 40 mm
(1.38 to 1.57 in) over the lower end of fuel filler pipe
and tighten the clamp.
CAUTION:
Do not allow clips to touch the air vent hose (B)
and rear suspension crossmember.
7) Insert the air vent hose approx. 25 to 30 mm
(0.98 to 1.18 in) into the lower end of air vent pipe
and hold clip.
L = 27.5
±2.5 mm (1.083±0.098 in)
8) Tighten the bolt which holds the fuel filler pipe
bracket on body.
Tightening torque:
7.4 N
⋅m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)9) Hold the evaporation hoses onto clip of fuel filler
pipe.
10) Install the fuel filler pipe protector.
11) Install the rear right wheel.
12) Lower the vehicle.
13) Tighten the wheel nuts.
14) Connect the connector to the fuel pump relay.
(1) Hose
(2) Clip
(3) Pipe
(A)
(B)
FU-00101
FU-00104
(1)(2)
L/2
L(3)
FU-00100
FU-00098
FU-00097
FU-00096
FU-00871

FU(H4DOTC 2.5)-50
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM)
Fuel Filler Pipe
6) Insert the fuel filler hose (A) approx. 35 to 40 mm
(1.38 to 1.57 in) over the lower end of fuel filler pipe
and tighten the clamp.
CAUTION:
Do not allow clips to touch the air vent hose (B)
and rear suspension crossmember.
7) Insert the air vent hose approx. 25 to 30 mm
(0.98 to 1.18 in) into the lower end of air vent pipe
and hold clip.
L = 27.5
±2.5 mm (1.083±0.098 in)
8) Tighten the bolt which holds fuel filler pipe brack-
et on body.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)9) Hold the evaporation hoses onto clip of fuel filler
pipe.
10) Install the fuel filler pipe protector.
11) Install the rear right wheel.
12) Lower the vehicle.
13) Tighten the wheel nuts.
14) Connect the connector to fuel pump relay.
(1) Hose
(2) Clip
(3) Pipe
(A)
(B)
FU-00101
FU-00104
(1)(2)
L/2
L(3)
FU-00100
FU-00098
FU-00097
FU-00096
FU-00262