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Subaru of Santa Monica

1229 Santa Monica Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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2012 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

132

Remarks

× 1,000 km

4.8

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

108

120

132

144

156

168

180

192

220

× 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

132

1

Engine oil

  

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

  

2

Engine oil filter

  

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

  

3

Spark plug

                

R

              

R

    

4

Drive belt(s)

        

I

      

I

      

I

      

I

  

Non-turbo model

       

I

      

I

      

I

  

R

      

Turbo model

5

Timing belt

        

I

      

I

      

I

  

R

      

Turbo model

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 gear 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

  

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

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)

Note (4)

Symbol

R: Replace

I: Inspection

P: Perform

(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).

4. Replace the air conditioner filter more frequently than the periodic replacement if the vehicle is being used in an excessively dusty environment.

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