2012 Subaru Forester X, Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

For CANADA Model

  • Non-turbo model 
    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - NON-TURBO (FOR CANADA MODEL)

      Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
      Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 Remarks
    x 1, 000 km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104 112 120 128 136
    x 1, 000 miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
    1 Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
    2 Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
    3 Spark plug           R           R            
    4 Drive belt(s) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    5 Emission-related hoses               I               I    
    6 PCV valve               I               I    
    7 Fuel line           I           I            
    8 Air cleaner element       I       I       I       I    
    9 Cooling system   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   (1)
    10 Engine coolant Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter  
    11 Clutch system               I               I    
    12 Clutch fluid I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    13 Transmission gear oil I I I I I I I I I I I R I I I I I  
    14 ATF I I I I I I I I I I I R I I I I I  
    15 Front & rear differential gear oil I I I I I I I I I I I R I I I I I  
    16 Brake line               I               I    
    17 Brake fluid I I I I I I I R I I I I I I I R I  
    18 Disc brake pad and disc   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I    
    19 Brake linings and drums   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I    
    20 Parking brake               I               I    
    21 Suspension I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    22 Axle boot I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    23 Tires I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    24 Tire rotation   P   P   P   P   P   P   P   P    
    25 Steering system (Power steering) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    26 Battery               I               I    
    27 SRS airbag Inspect every 10 years  
    28 Air conditioner filter       I       I       I       I    
    Symbol
    R: Replace
    I: Inspection
    P: Perform
    (R) or (I): Inspections recommended for vehicle safety
    (1) Test engine coolant for strength (-35°C (-95°F)) and inspect hoses and clamps.
    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - NON-TURBO (FOR CANADA MODEL)

      Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
      Months 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 Remarks
    x 1, 000 km 144 152 160 168 176 184 192
    x 1, 000 miles 89 94 99 104 109 114 119
    1 Engine oil Ft R R R R R R  
    2 Engine oil filter R R R R R R R  
    3 Spark plug R           R  
    4 Drive belt(s) I I I I I I I  
    5 Emission-related hoses             I  
    6 PCV valve             I  
    7 Fuel line I           I  
    8 Air cleaner element     I       I  
    9 Cooling system I   I   I   I (1)
    10 Engine coolant Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter  
    11 Clutch system             I  
    12 Clutch fluid I I I I I I I  
    13 Transmission gear oil I I I I I I R  
    14 ATF I I I I I I R  
    15 Front & rear differential gear oil I I I I I I R  
    16 Brake line             I  
    17 Brake fluid I I I I I I R  
    18 Disc brake pad and disc I   I   I   I  
    19 Brake linings and drums I   I   I   I  
    20 Parking brake             I  
    21 Suspension I I I I I I I  
    22 Axle boot I I I I I I I  
    23 Tires I I I I I I I  
    24 Tire rotation P   P   P   P  
    25 Steering system (Power steering) I I I I I I I  
    26 Battery             I  
    27 SRS airbag Inspect every 10 years  
    28 Air conditioner filter     I       I  
    Symbol
    R: Replace
    I: Inspection
    P: Perform
    (R) or (I): Inspections recommended for vehicle safety
    (1) Test engine coolant for strength (-35°C (-95°F)) and inspect hoses and clamps.
  • Turbo model
    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - TURBO (CANADA MODEL)

      Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
      Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 Remarks
    x 1, 000 km 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102
    x 1, 000 miles 4 7 11 15 19 22 26 30 34 37 41 45 48 52 56 60 63
    1 Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
    2 Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
    3 Spark plug                               R    
    4 Drive belt(s) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    5 Emission-related hoses                   I                
    6 PCV valve                   I                
    7 Timing belt Replace every 10 years or 168, 000 km (104, 400 miles)  
    8 Fuel line               I               I    
    9 Air cleaner element           I           I            
    10 Cooling system   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   (1)
    11 Engine coolant Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter  
    12 ATF I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I R I  
    13 Front & rear differential gear oil I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I R I  
    14 Brake line                   I                
    15 Brake fluid I I I I I I I I I R I I I I I I I  
    16 Disc brake pad and disc   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I    
    17 Brake linings and drums   I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I    
    18 Parking brake                   I                
    19 Suspension I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    20 Axle boot I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    21 Tires I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    22 Tire rotation   P   P   P   P   P   P   P   P    
    23 Steering system (Power steering) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    24 Battery                   I                
    25 SRS airbag Inspect every 10 years  
    26 Air conditioner filter           I           I            
    Symbol
    R: Replace
    I: Inspection
    P: Perform
    (R) or (I): Inspections recommended for vehicle safety
    (1) Test engine coolant for strength (-35°C (-95°F)) and inspect hoses and clamps.
    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - TURBO (CANADA MODEL)

      Maintenance interval [Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
      Months 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 186 192 Remarks
    x 1, 000 km 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 186 192
    x 1, 000 miles 67 71 75 78 82 86 89 93 97 101 104 108 112 116 119
    1 Engine oil R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
    2 Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R  
    3 Spark plug                             R  
    4 Drive belt(s) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    5 Emission-related hoses     I                   I      
    6 PCV valve     I                   I      
    7 Timing belt Replace every 10 years or 168, 000 km (104, 400 miles)  
    8 Fuel line             I               I  
    9 Air cleaner element I           I           I      
    10 Cooling system Replace after the first 11 years or 220, 000 km (137, 500 miles), and every six years or 120, 000 km (75, 000 miles) thereafter  
    11 Engine coolant I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I (1)
    12 ATF I I I I I I I I I I I I I I R  
    13 Front & rear differential gear oil I I I I I I I I I I I I I I R  
    14 Brake line     I                   I      
    15 Brake fluid I I R I I I I I I I I I R I I  
    16 Disc brake pad and disc I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
    17 Brake linings and drums I   I   I   I   I   I   I   I  
    18 Parking brake     I                   I      
    19 Suspension I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    20 Axle boot I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    21 Tires I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    22 Tire rotation P   P   P   P   P   P   P   P  
    23 Steering system (Power steering) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I  
    24 Battery     I                   I      
    25 SRS airbag Inspect every 10 years  
    26 Air conditioner filter I           I           I      
    Symbol
    R: Replace
    I: Inspection
    P: Perform
    (R) or (I): Inspections recommended for vehicle safety
    (1) Test engine coolant for strength (-35°C (-95°F)) and inspect hoses and clamps.
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