2008 Subaru Forester XT, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

For U.S. Model

WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (U.S. SPEC. VEHICLE)

Option code (1) U5ZK U5FK U6ZK U6FK
Engine type 2.5 L Non-turbo
Grade 2.5 X
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 796 (1,755) 814 (1,795) 789 (1,740) 807 (1,779) 796 (1,755) 814 (1,795) 789 (1,740) 807 (1,779)
Rear axle kg (lb) 639 (1,410) 639 (1,410) 632 (1,394) 632 (1,394) 639 (1,410) 639 (1,410) 632 (1,394) 632 (1,394)
Total kg (lb) 1,435 (3,165) 1,453 (3,205) 1,421 (3,133) 1,439 (3,173) 1,435 (3,165) 1,453 (3,205) 1,421 (3,133) 1,439 (3,173)
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) 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) 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) 1,882 (4,150)
Option Aluminum wheel - ◦ - circle;
Leather seats and leather door trim center decoration - - - -
Front fog light ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather package base - - - -
Sunroof - - - -
Seat heater - - - -
Fully automatic air conditioner - - - -
Manual air conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cold zone package - - - -
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Deicer - - - -
Special model F - - - -
(1) For option codes, refer to the ID information. <Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , IDENTIFICATION, Identification.>
WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (U.S. SPEC. VEHICLE)

Option code (1) U5SW U5SL U5SM U6SW
Engine type 2.5 L Non-turbo
Grade 2.5 XS
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 796 (1,755) 814 (1,795) 795 (1,753) 815 (1,797) 789 (1,740) 810 (1,785) 789 (1,740) 810 (1,785)
Rear axle kg (lb) 644 (1,420) 644 (1,420) 645 (1,422) 645 (1,422) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400)
Total kg (lb) 1,440 (3,175) 1,458 (3,215) 1,440 (3,175) 1,460 (3,219) 1,424 (3,140) 1,444 (3,185) 1,424 (3,140) 1,444 (3,185)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,051) 930 (2,051) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050)
Rear axle kg (lb) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 1,000 (2,205) 1,000 (2,205) 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) 1,880 (4,145) 1,880 (4,145) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150)
Option Aluminum wheel ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather seats and leather door trim center decoration - - - -
Front fog light ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather package base ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof ◦ ◦ - ◦
Seat heater - ◦ ◦ -
Fully automatic air conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Manual air conditioner - - - -
Cold zone package - ◦ ◦ -
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Deicer - ◦ ◦ -
Special model F - - - -
(1) For option codes, refer to the ID information. <Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , Identification.>
WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS (U.S. SPEC. VEHICLE)

Option code (1) U6SL U6SM U5TL U6TL U4TL
Engine type 2.5 L Non-turbo 2.5 L Turbo
Grade 2.5 XS L.L.Bean 2.5 XT
Transmission 5MT 4AT 5MT 4AT 4AT 5MT 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 795 (1,753) 815 (1,797) 789 (1,740) 810 (1,785) 814 (1,795) 814 (1,795) 830 (1,830) 880 (1,940)
Rear axle kg (lb) 645 (1,422) 645 (1,422) 635 (1,400) 635 (1,400) 651 (1,435) 651 (1,435) 650 (1,433) 649 (1,432)
Total kg (lb) 1,440 (3,175) 1,460 (3,219) 1,424 (3,140) 1,444 (3,185) 1,465 (3,230) 1,465 (3,230) 1,480 (3,263) 1,529 (3,372)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 930 (2,051) 930 (2,051) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 930 (2,050) 990 (2,183) 993 (2,190)
Rear axle kg (lb) 1,000 (2,205) 1,000 (2,205) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 998 (2,200) 1,020 (2,249) 1,020 (2,250)
Total vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 1,880 (4,145) 1,880 (4,145) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,882 (4,150) 1,960 (4,322) 1,959 (4,320)
Option Aluminum wheel ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather seats and leather door trim center decoration - - ◦ ◦ ◦
Front fog light ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather package base ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦
Seat heater ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Fully automatic air conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Manual air conditioner - - - - -
Cold zone package ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Deicer ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Special model F - - - - -
(1) For option codes, refer to the ID information. <Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , Identification.>
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