Forester F4-2.5L (2008)
Engine Oil: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Remove the service hole clip located on the under cover.
5) Rotate the service hole cover in the arrow direction.
6) Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
7) Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket.
Tightening torque: 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)