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1229 Santa Monica Blvd,
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2010 Forester Maintenance Schedule



 

MAINTENANCE INTERVAL

[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
 

Months

3

7.5

15

22.5

30

37.5

45

52.5

60

67.5

75

82.5

90

97.5

105

112.5

120

Remarks

× 1,000 km

4.8

12

24

36

48

60

72

81.4

96

108

120

132

144

156

168

180

192

× 1,000 miles

3

7.5

15

22.5

30

37.5

45

52.5

60

67.5

75

82.5

90

97.5

105

112.5

120

1

Engine oil

  

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Non-turbo

Model

Replace every 33/4 months or 6,000 km (3,750 miles)

Turbo

Model

2

Engine oil filter

  

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Non-turbo

Model

Replace every 33/4 months or 6,000 km (3,750 miles)

Turbo

Model

3

Spark plug

        

R

      

R

      

R

      

R

Non-turbo

Model

               

R

              

R

Turbo

Model

4

Drive belt(s)

        

I

      

I

      

I

  

R

      

5

Timing belt

        

I

      

I

      

I

  

R

      

6

Fuel line

        

(I)

      

(I)

      

(I)

      

I

Note (1)

7

Fuel filter

                

R

              

R

Note (1)

8

Air cleaner element

        

R

      

R

      

R

      

R

Note (2)

9

Cooling system

        

I

      

I

      

I

      

I

  

10

Engine coolant

Replace after the first 11 years or 220,000 km (137,500 miles), and every six years or 120,000 km (75,000 miles) thereafter

  

11

Clutch system

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

12

Transmission oil

        

I

      

I

      

I

      

I

  

13

ATF

        

I

      

I

      

I

      

I

  

14

Front & rear differential gear oil

        

I

      

I

      

I

      

I

  

15

Brake line

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

16

Brake fluid

        

R

      

R

      

R

      

R

  

17

Disc brake pad and disc

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

18

Brake linings and drums

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

19

Parking brake

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

20

Suspension

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

21

Wheel bearing

                

(I)

              

(I)

  

22

Axle boots and joints

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

23

Tire rotation

  

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Note (3)

24

Steering system (Power steering)

    

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

I

  

25

Air conditioner filter

Replace every 12 months or 12,000 km (7,500 miles)

  

Symbol

R: Replace

I: Inspection

(R) or (I): Inspections recommended for vehicle safety

NOTE:

1. This inspection is not necessary to observe exhaust gas regulations or is the responsibility of the manufacturer under the current basic EPA regulations that must observed by law.

2. Replace the air cleaner element more frequently than the periodic replacement if the vehicle is being used in an excessively dusty environment.

3. Replace the tires if the tread-wear indicator has cause a bar-shaped cut across the tread. The indicator will appear when the remaining amount of tread is less than 1.6 mm (0.063 in).

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