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2009 Subaru Forester CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Subaru REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
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- Serpentine Belt Service
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester XT 2.5 H4 GAS
Front
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Unstake hub nut using suitable tool.
- Remove driveshaft locknut from front hub while depressing brake pedal. Remove wheel before loosening axle nut.
- Remove stabilizer link from front arm.
- Remove brake caliper bolts and support caliper to strut housing using mechanics wire.
- Remove disc brake rotor. If brake rotor is difficult to remove, drive 8mm bolt into threaded end of rotor, then remove the rotor. Reference mark surface of h...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Installation -> Removal -> Snap In Type -> Tire Pressure Sensor -> TPMS Control Module
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester X Limited 2.5 H4 GAS
Tire Pressure Sensor
Snap In Type
When replacing the tire pressure sensor, the transmitter ID will need to be registered to the TPMS control module, Refer to "Relean Procedures" "Transmitter ID Registration."
Removal
- Loosen the lug nuts.
- Raise and support vehicle with jack stands, then remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Release the air pressure from the tire.
- Using a suitable tire changer, remove the tire from the wheel.
- Remove the screw attaching the tire pressure sensor to the valve stem, Fig. .
- Remove the valve stem.
Installation
Use a valve and screw when installing the tire p...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester X Premium 2.5 H4 GAS
- Disconnect ground cable from battery.
- Remove air intake chamber.
- On turbo models, remove intercooler.
- On all models, remove air intake chamber stay.
- Disconnect solen...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Subaru -> 2008-09 Impreza & 2009 Forester
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester XT 2.5 H4 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 12 months or 7,500 miles.
- Remove the glove compartment damper, Fig. .
- Disengage the glove compartment stops, then remove the glove compartment, Fig. .
- Disengage...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
Subaru -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester X Limited 2.5 H4 GAS
The air bag warning lamp, located inside the combination meter, will illuminate in the event of a poor connection or other air bag system fault. When the air bag system is functioning properly, the lamp should go out approximately 8 seconds after the ignition switch ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester XT 2.5 H4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at water outlet using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove heater inlet hose from water outlet.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using hose clamp pliers.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at water inlet using hose clamp pliers.
- Disco...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Forester X 2.5 H4 GAS
- Remove drive belt cover. Wipe off any oil or water on belt and pulley.
- Loosen lockbolt on slider bolt.
- Loosen slider bolt.
- ...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2009 Subaru Forester cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2009 Subaru Forester AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2009 Subaru Forester cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2009 Subaru Forester cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2009 Subaru Forester cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2009 Subaru Forester cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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