Model Coverage: Notes

2002 Subaru Forester BaseSECTION Notes
MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL ENGINE ENGINE ID FUEL SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM
Forester 2.5L 4-Cyl. 6 SFI DIS
Impreza WRX 2.0L 4-Cyl. 2 SFI DIS
Impreza RS, TS & Outback Sport (1) 2.5L 4-Cyl. 6 SFI DIS
Legacy 2.5L 4-Cyl. 6 SFI DIS
Outback 2.5L 4-Cyl. 6 SFI DIS
Outback 3.0L 6-Cyl. 8 SFI DIS (2)
(1) For information on Outback Sport, refer to Impreza.
(2) Coil-on-plug direct ignition system.
Fig 1: VIN Definition
G00015146Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
RENDER: 1.0x

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