2006 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

For U.S. Model

FORESTER WEIGHT SPECIFICATION - FOR U.S. MODEL

Option code (1) U4PK U4QW U4QM U4RL
Engine type 2.5 L Non-turbo
Grade 2.5 X 2.5 XS L.L. BEAN
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 796 (1,755) 814 (1,795) 796 (1,755) 814 (1,795) 789 (1,740) 810 (1,785) 814 (1,795)
Rear axle kg (lb) 639 (1,410) 639 (1,410) 644 (1,420) 644 (1,420) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400) 651 (1,435)
Total kg (lb) 1,435 (3,165) 1,453 (3,205) 1,440 (3,175) 1,458 (3,215) 1,424 (3,140) 1,444 (3,185) 1,465 (3,230)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050)
Rear axle kg (lb) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200)
Total vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150)
Option Aluminum wheel - ◦ ◦ ◦
G Sports pack - - - -
Leather seats & leather door trim center decoration - - - ◦
Front fog light ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather package base - ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof - ◦ - ◦
VDC + VTD - - - -
Seat heater - - ◦ ◦
Fully automatic air conditioner - ◦ ◦ ◦
Manual air conditioner ◦ - - -
Cold zone package - - ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Deicer - - ◦ ◦
(1) For option codes, refer to the ID section. <Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , IDENTIFICATION. >
FORESTER WEIGHT SPECIFICATION - FOR U.S. MODEL

Option code (1) U4SM U4QM U4RL U4TL U4TN
Engine type 2.5 L Turbo
Grade 2.5 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 885 (1,885) 873 (1,925) 839 (1,850) 859 (1,895) 864 (1,905) 880 (1,940) 871 (1,920)
Rear axle kg (lb) 649 (1,430) 649 (1,430) 639 (1,410) 639 (1,410) 655 (1,445) 649 (1,432) 660 (1,455)
Total kg (lb) 1,503 (3,315) 1,522 (3,355) 1,478 (3,260) 1,499 (3,305) 1,519 (3,350) 1,529 (3,372) 1,531 (3,375)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 993 (2,190) 993 (2,190) 993 (2,190) 993 (2,190) 993 (2,190) 993 (2,190) 993 (2,190)
Rear axle kg (lb) 1,020 (2,250) 1,020 (2,250) 1,020 (2,250) 1,020 (2,250) 1,020 (2,250) 1,020 (2,250) 1,020 (2,250)
Total vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 1,959 (4,320) 1,959 (4,320) 1,959 (4,320) 1,959 (4,320) 1,959 (4,320) 1,959 (4,320) 1,959 (4,320)
Option Aluminum wheel - ◦ ◦ - -
G Sports pack ◦ - - ◦ ◦
Leather seats & leather door trim center decoration - - ◦ ◦ ◦
Front fog light ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather package base ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof - - ◦ ◦ ◦
VDC + VTD - - - - ◦
Seat heater ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Fully automatic air conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Manual air conditioner - - - - -
Cold zone package ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Deicer ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
(1) For option codes, refer to the ID section. <Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , IDENTIFICATION. >
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