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1998 Subaru Forester L, Standard

Service Intervals & Specifications

1998 Subaru Forester L, StandardSECTION Service Intervals & Specifications
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Interval (Miles)
Air Filter (1) 30,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid (2)(3) 30,000
Brake Fluid (3) 30,000
Camshaft Timing Belt
California Vehicles (2)(4) 30,000
Federal Vehicles
2.2L (2)(5) 30,000
2.5L (2)(4) 30,000
Coolant (Radiator) 30,000
Drive Belt(s)
California Vehicles (2) 30,000
Federal Vehicles (2)(5) 30,000
Fuel Filter (6) 30,000
Oil & Filter (7) 7,500
Spark Plugs
2.2L 30,000
2.5L 60,000
Transmission & Differential (Front And Rear) Fluid (2)(3) 30,000
Valve Clearance 105,000
(1) If vehicle is operated in extremely dusty conditions, replacement should be performed more often.
(2) Inspect, correct or replace if necessary.
(3) If vehicle is operated under severe conditions, replace every 15,000 miles.
(4) Inspection recommended every 30,000 miles on California vehicles, required on Federal vehicles. Replacement required every 105,000 miles.
(5) Replacement required every 60,000 miles.
(6) If vehicle is operated in extremely cold or hot weather, contamination of filter may occur and replacement should be performed more often.
(7) First replacement should occur at 3,000 miles. Second replacement should occur at 7,500 miles. Replace every 7,500 miles thereafter. If vehicle is operated under severe conditions, replace every 3,750 miles.
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application Deflection - In. (mm)
New Belt
A/C .30-.34 (7.5-8.5)
Alternator & P/S .28-.35 (7.0-9.0)
Reused Belt
A/C .35-.39 (9.0-10.0)
Alternator & P/S .35-.43 (9.0-11.0)
RENDER: 1.0x

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