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SPC-2
SPECIFICATION
Forester
1. Forester
A: DIMENSIONS
★: With sunroof
B: ENGINE
Model 2.0 L Non-turbo 2.0 L Turbo 2.5 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Turbo
Overall length mm (in) 4,450 (175.2)
Overall width mm (in) 1,735 (68.3)
Overall height (at C.W.) mm (in) 1,590 (62.6) 1,585 (62.4) 1,590 (62.6)
CompartmentLength mm (in) 1,795 (70.7)
Width mm (in) 1,455 (57.3)
Height mm (in)
1,245 (49.0), 1,210 (47.6)
★
Wheelbase mm (in) 2,525 (99.4)
Tread Front mm (in) 1,495 (58.9)
Rear mm (in) 1,485 (58.5)
Minimum road clearance mm (in) 190 (7.5) 195 (7.7) 200 (7.9)
Model 2.0 L Non-turbo 2.0 L Turbo 2.5 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Turbo
Engine type Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Valve arrangement Overhead camshaft type
Bore×Stroke mm (in) 92×75 (3.62×2.95) 99.5×79 (3.92×3.11)
Displacement
cm
3 (cu in)1,994 (121.67) 2,457 (149.94)
Compression ratio 10.0±0.2 8.0±0.2 10.0±0.2 8.2±0.2
Firing order 1 — 3 — 2 — 4
Idle speed at Park or Neu-
tral positionrpm 650±100 700±100 650±100 700±100
Maximum output kW (PS)/rpm 92 (125)/5,600 130 (177)/5,600 115 (156)/5,600 155 (211)/5,600
Maximum torque N⋅m (kgf-m, ft-lb)/rpm184 (18.8, 41.4)/
3,600245 (25.0, 55.1)/
3,200223 (22.7, 50.1)/
3,600320 (32.6, 71.8)/
3,600
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SPC-5
SPECIFICATION
Forester
J: WEIGHT
1. LHD MODEL
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★EC K4 KS
Model 2.0 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Non-turbo
Grade 2.0 X 2.5 X
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb)760
(1,675)775
(1,710)775
(1,710)790
(1,740)780
(1,720)800
(1,765)
Rear kgf (lb)600
(1,325)600
(1,325)595
(1,310)595
(1,310)620
(1,365)620
(1,365)
Total kgf (lb)1,360
(3,000)1,375
(3,035)1,370
(3,020)1,385
(3,050)1,400
(3,085)1,420
(3,130)
Maximum permissi-
ble axle weight
(M.P.A.W.)Front kgf (lb)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)
Rear kgf (lb)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)
Maximum permissi-
ble weight (M.P.W.)Total kgf (lb)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)1,880
(4,140)
OptionSport package base — — — — — —
Aluminum wheel❍❍❍❍❍❍
Front fog light — — — —❍❍
Cruise control — — — —❍❍
High-grade audio — — — — — —
Sport steering — — — — — —
Leather package base — — — — — —
Leather seat, Leather
door trim——————
Navigation system ——————
Air conditioner — —❍❍❍❍
Side airbag — — — — — —
Sunroof — — — — — —
Self-leveling function Rr❍❍————
Cold area pack A — — — — — —
Cold area pack B — — — — — —
Cold area pack C — — — — — —
Cold area pack D❍❍————
Heated mirrors❍❍————
Security system — — — — — —
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SPC-6
SPECIFICATION
Forester
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★EC K4
Model2.0 L Turbo
Grade2.0 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb) 810 (1,785) 830 (1,830) 815 (1,795) 835 (1,840)
Rear kgf (lb) 620 (1,365) 620 (1,365) 630 (1,390) 630 (1,390)
Total kgf (lb) 1,430 (3,150) 1,450 (3,195) 1,445 (3,185) 1,465 (3,230)
Maximum permissible axle
weight (M.P.A.W.)Front kgf (lb) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225)
Rear kgf (lb) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280)
Maximum permissible
weight (M.P.W.)Total kgf (lb)1,950 (4,295) 1,950 (4,295) 1,950 (4,295) 1,950 (4,295)
OptionSport package base — — — —
Aluminum wheel — — — —
Front fog light❍❍❍❍
Cruise control❍❍—❍
High-grade audio — — — —
Sport steering — — — —
Leather package base❍❍❍❍
Leather seat, Leather door trim — — —❍
Navigation system — — — —
Air conditioner❍❍❍❍
Side airbag❍❍❍❍
Sunroof — —❍❍
Self-leveling function Rr❍❍——
Cold area pack A — — — —
Cold area pack B❍❍——
Cold area pack C — — — —
Cold area pack D — — — —
Heated mirrors❍❍——
Security system ————
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SPC-7
SPECIFICATION
Forester
2. RHD MODEL
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★EK EK
Model 2.0 L Non-turbo 2.0 L Turbo
Grade 2.0 X 2.0 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb) 775 (1,710) 790 (1,740) 815 (1,795) 835 (1,840)
Rear kgf (lb) 600 (1,325) 600 (1,325) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400)
Total kgf (lb) 1,375 (3,035) 1,390 (3,065) 1,450 (3,195) 1,470 (3,240)
Maximum permissible axle
weight (M.P.A.W.)Front kgf (lb) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225) 1,010 (2,225)
Rear kgf (lb) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280) 1,035 (2,280)
Maximum permissible
weight (M.P.W.)Total kgf (lb)1,880 (4,145) 1,880 (4,145) 1,950 (4,300) 1,950 (4,300)
OptionSport package base ————
Aluminum wheel❍❍——
Front fog light — —❍❍
Cruise control — —❍❍
High-grade audio ————
Sport steering ————
Leather package base — —❍❍
Leather seat, Leather door trim — —❍❍
Navigation system ————
Air conditioner❍❍❍❍
Side airbag — —❍❍
Sunroof — —❍❍
Self-leveling function Rr❍❍❍❍
Cold area pack A❍❍——
Cold area pack B ————
Cold area pack C — —❍❍
Cold area pack D ————
Heated mirrors❍❍❍❍
Security system — —❍❍
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SPC-8
SPECIFICATION
Forester
★: For the option codes, refer to ID section. Option code
★KA
Model 2.5 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Turbo
Grade 2.5 X 2.5 XS 2.5 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.)Front kgf (lb)765
(1,685)785
(1,730)760
(1,675)780
(1,720)815
(1,795)835
(1,840)
Rear kgf (lb)610
(1,345)610
(1,345)605
(1,335)605
(1,335)610
(1,345)610
(1,345)
Total kgf (lb)1,375
(3,030)1,395
(3,075)1,365
(3,010)1,385
(3,055)1,425
(3,140)1,445
(3,185)
Maximum permissi-
ble axle weight
(G.A.L.R.)Front kgf (lb)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)1,010
(2,225)
Rear kgf (lb)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)1,035
(2,280)
Maximum permissi-
ble weight (G.V.M.)Total kgf (lb)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)1,950
(4,300)
OptionSport package base — — — — — —
Aluminum wheel — — — — — —
Front fog light — —❍❍❍❍
Cruise control❍❍❍❍❍❍
High-grade audio — — — — — —
Sport steering — — — —❍❍
Leather package base — — — —❍❍
Leather seat, Leather
door trim——————
Navigation system ——————
Air conditioner❍❍❍❍❍❍
Side airbag — — — — — —
Sunroof — — — — — —
Self-leveling function Rr — —❍❍❍❍
Cold area pack A — — — — — —
Cold area pack B — — — — — —
Cold area pack C — — — — — —
Cold area pack D — — — — — —
Heated mirrors — — — — — —
Security system — — — — — —
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SPC-9
SPECIFICATION
Forester
3. OPTION
Option Front kgf (lb) Rear kgf (lb) Total kgf (lb)
Sport package base 0.1 (0.2) 0.4 (0.9) 0.5 (1.1)
Aluminum wheel15 IN−6.5 (−14.3)−6.5 (−14.3)−13.0 (−28.6)
16 IN−7.3 (−16.1)−7.3 (−16.1)−14.6 (−32.2)
Front fog light 0.7 (1.5)−0.1 (−0.2) 0.6 (1.3)
Cruise control 1.5 (3.3) 0.2 (0.5) 1.7 (3.8)
High-grade audio 0.8 (1.8) 0.4 (0.9) 1.2 (2.7)
Sport steering 0.2 (0.5) 0.1 (0.2) 0.3 (0.7)
Leather package base 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Leather seat, Leather door trim 1.2 (2.6) 3.0 (6.6) 4.2 (9.2)
Navigation system−1.7 (−3.7)−0.8 (−1.8)−2.5 (−5.5)
Air conditioner 16.9 (37.3)−1.4 (−3.1) 15.5 (34.2)
Side airbag 2.0 (4.4) 2.4 (5.3) 4.4 (9.7)
Sunroof 3.5 (7.7) 13.2 (29.1) 16.7 (36.8)
Self-leveling function RrNon-turbo 0.1 (0.2) 3.0 (6.6) 3.1 (6.8)
Turbo 0.1 (0.2) 3.1 (6.8) 3.2 (7.0)
Cold area pack A 0.1 (0.2) 0.2 (0.5) 0.3 (0.7)
Cold area pack B 0.1 (0.2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.4 (0.9)
Cold area pack C 0.1 (0.2) 0.3 (0.7) 0.4 (0.9)
Cold area pack D 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Heated mirrors 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 0.0 (0.0)
Security system 0.3 (0.7) 0.3 (0.7) 0.6 (1.4)
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NT-3
NOTE
Note
7. LIFTS AND JACKS
When using a lift or jack to raise a vehicle, always follow instructions concerning jack-up points and weight
limits to prevent the vehicle from falling, which could result in injury. Be especially careful to make sure the
vehicle is balanced before raising it.
Be sure to set the wheel stoppers when jacking-up only the front or rear of the vehicle.
• Support Locations
Pantograph jack
NT-00001
NT-00002
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RM-6
RECOMMENDED MATERIAL
Recommended Materials
8. ADHESIVES
Use the adhesives shown in the table below, or equivalent.
Grease MT main shaft FX 2200 clutch grease 000040901 —
Clutch master cylinder
push rodSlicolube G-40M 004404003 —
Gear shift lever
Select lever
Clutch operating cyl-
inder
Accelerator pedal
Clutch pedal
Brake pedal
Hill holder
Clutch bearing
Clutch release lever
Steering shaft bear-
ingSUNLIGHT2 003602010 —
Steering gearbox Valiant grease M-2 003608001 —
Disc brake Niglube RX-2 K0779GA102 —
Drum brake
Drum brake wheel
cylinderMolykote No. 7439 003602001 —
Brake pad
Brake shoeMolykote AS-880N K0777YA010 —
Front axle AARi One luber C — —
Front axle AC HTBJ — —
Rear axle BJ Molylex No. 2 003601001 —
Rear axle EBJ NTG2218 — —
Rear axle DOJ VU-3A702 23223GA050 —
Water pump
Door latch
Door strikerSlicolube G-30M 004404002 —
Adhesive Application point Recommended Item number Alternative
Adhesive Windshield and body Dow Automotive’s
Adhesive: Gurit-ESSEX
Betaseal 1502 or equivalent
Glass primer: Betawipe VP
04604 or Betawipe 5001
Paint surface primer: Betap-
rime 5402——
Soft vinyl Cemedine 540 — 3M’s EC-776 EC-847 or EC-1022
(Spray type)
Momentary sealant Cemedine 3000 — Armstrong’s Eastman 910
Inner rearview mirror
baseREPAIR KIT IN MR 65029FC000 — Grease Application point Recommended Item number Alternative