Subaru 2001 Forester User manual

This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair of
SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures for
maintenance, disassembling, reassem-
bling, inspection and adjustment of com-
ponents and diagnostics for guidance of
experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping their
vehicle in optimum condition. When
replacement of parts during repair work is
needed, be sure to use SUBARU genu-
ine parts.
All information, illustration and specifica-
tions contained in this manual are based
on the latest product information avail-
able at the time of publication approval.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
2001 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
BODY SECTION
G8050GE6

EXTERIOR BODY PANELS EB
Page
1. General Description.....................................................................................2
2. Front Hood ..................................................................................................9
3. Fender Panel.............................................................................................10
4. Front Door Panel.......................................................................................11
5. Front Sealing Cover..................................................................................13
6. Rear Door Panel .......................................................................................14
7. Rear Sealing Cover...................................................................................16
8. Rear Gate Panel .......................................................................................17

1. General Description S913001
A: SPECIFICATIONS S913001E49
S5M0380A
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Exterior Body Panels

B: COMPONENT S913001A05
1. FRONT HOOD S913001A0501
S5M0442A
(1) Front hood
(2) Striker
(3) Hinge
(4) Seal
(5) Front hood stay Tightening torque: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 24.5 (2.5, 18.1)
T2: 33 (3.4, 25)
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Exterior Body Panels

2. FRONT DOOR PANEL S913001A0502
S5M0506A
(1) Gusset
(2) Weatherstrip
(3) Stabilizer (Outer)
(4) Stabilizer (Inner)
(5) Door panel
(6) Checker
(7) Sealing cover
(8) Lower hinge
(9) Upper hinge
Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 7.35 (0.75, 5.4)
T2: 13 (1.3, 9.4)
T3: 25 (2.5, 18)
T4: 30 (3.1, 22)
T5: 32 (3.3, 24)
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Exterior Body Panels

3. REAR DOOR PANEL S913001A0503
S5M0507A
(1) Weatherstrip
(2) Stabilizer (Outer)
(3) Stabilizer (Inner)
(4) Door panel
(5) Plate
(6) Sealing cover
(7) Checker
(8) Lower hinge
(9) Upper hinge
Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 7.35 (0.75, 5.4)
T2: 25 (2.5, 18)
T3: 30 (3.1, 18)
T4: 32 (3.3, 24)
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Exterior Body Panels

4. REAR GATE PANEL S913001A0505
S5M0443B
(1) Gas stay
(2) Hinge
(3) Rear gate
(4) Stopper
(5) Buffer cover
(6) Buffer (Back door) Tightening torque: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 7.5 (0.76, 5.5)
T2: 14 (1.4, 10.1)
T3: 25 (2.5, 18.1)
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Exterior Body Panels

C: CAUTION S913001A03
쐌Exterior body panels are heavy. Do not drop and
damage the panels. During removal and
installation, do not damage the panel painting sur-
face.
쐌While removing mounting bolts, using assis-
tance devices such as a support jack will help sup-
port the panel.
쐌Be careful not to lose small parts.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION Exterior Body Panels

D: PREPARATION TOOL S913001A17
1. SPECIAL TOOLS S913001A1701
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
B5M1117
925610000 WRENCH Used for removing and installing door hing.
2. GENERAL TOOL S913001A1702
TOOL NAME REMARKS
Support Jack Used for supporting door panel.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Exterior Body Panels

2. Front Hood S913367
A: REMOVAL S913367A18
1) Open front hood to remove washer nozzles.
2) Remove bolts to detach hood from hinges.
G5M0137
B: INSTALLATION S913367A11
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Adjust clearance between hood and fender.
Clearance must be equal at both sides.
C: ADJUSTMENT S913367A01
1) Use hinge mounting holes to align front hood
longitudinally and laterally.
G5M0137
2) Adjust height at front end of hood. <Ref. to
SL-38 ADJUSTMENT, Front Hood Lock Assem-
bly.>
3) Rotate hood buffer to adjust lateral height.
G5M0141
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FRONT HOOD Exterior Body Panels