2004 SUBARU FORESTER service interval

PM-3
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
2. Schedule
A: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 1
1. FOR EUROPE AREA
For periodic maintenance of over 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 96 months, carry out inspection by referring
to the following table. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 96 months.
Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.
N
OTE:
(1) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(2) ATF filter is a maintenance free part. ATF filter needs replacement, when it is physically damaged or ATF leaked.Maintenance interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Month 1224364860728496
Remarks ×1,000 km 1.6 5 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
×1,000 miles 1 3 9 19 28 38 47 56 66 75
1Engine oil RRRRRRRR
2Engine oil filter RRRRRRRR
3 Spark plug For Turbo R
Others RRRR
4Drive belt(s) IIIIIIII
5Camshaft drive belt RRRR
6Fuel line IIII
7 Fuel filter R R
8 Air cleaner element I R I R I R I R
9Cooling system IIII
10Coolant RRRR
11Clutch system IIII
12Hill-holder system IIII
13 Transmission oil I R I R
14 ATF I R I R
15 Front & rear differential I R I R
16Brake line IIII
17Brake fluid RRRR
18Disk brake pads & discs IIIIIIII
19Brake linings & drums IIII
20Parking brake IIII
21Suspension IIII
22 Wheel bearing(I)
23Axle boot & joint IIIIIIII
24Steering system IIII

PM-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Schedule
2. EXCEPT FOR EUROPE AREA
For periodic maintenance of over 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months, carry out inspections by referring
to the following tables. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 50,000 km (30,000 miles) or 48 months.
For periodic maintenance of over 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months, carry out inspections by referring
to the following tables. For a maintenance period gone beyond these tables, apply them repeatedly as a set
of 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months.
Symbols used:
R: Replace
I: Inspection
(I): Recommended service for safe vehicle operation.
N
OTE:
(1) When the vehicle is used in extremely dusty conditions, the air cleaner element should be replaced more often.
(2) ATF filter is a maintenance free part. ATF filter needs replacement, when it is physically damaged or ATF leaked.Maintenance Interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Months 12 24 36 48
Remarks ×1,000 km 5 12.5 25 37.5 50
×1,000 miles 3 7.5 15 22.5 30
1 Engine oil R R R R
2 Engine oil filter R R R R
Maintenance Interval
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Months 12 24 36 48
Remarks ×1,000 km 1.6 25 50 75 100
×1,000 miles 1 15 30 45 60
3 Spark plugs For Turbo R
Others R R R R
4Drive belt(s) IIII
5 Camshaft drive belt R
6 Fuel line I I
7 Fuel filter R R
8 Air cleaner element I R I R
9 Cooling system I I
10 Coolant R R
11 Clutch system I I I I I
12 Hill-holder system I I I I I
13 Transmission oil R R
14 ATF R R
15 Front & rear differential oil R R
16 Brake line I I
17 Brake fluid R R
18 Disc brake pads & discs I I I I
19 Brake linings and drums I I
20 Parking brake I I I I
21 Suspension I I I I
22 Wheel bearing (I)
23 Axle boots & joints I I I I
24 Steering system (Power steering) I I I I

PM-18
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Fuel Filter
9. Fuel Filter
A: REPLACEMENT
For fuel filter replacement procedures, refer to “FU”
section.

B: INSPECTION
1) If fuel filter is clogged, or if replacement interval
has been reached, replace it.
2) If water is found in it, shake and expel the water
from inlet port.