Hiccups on Forester

Steve Allison

• 5569 Answers
• Posted on Oct 08, 2008

SOURCE: engine timing for a 1998 subaru forester with a 2.5

Since ignition timing is taken care of by the ECU, I guess you are asking about cam timing.
There are several marks to be aligned and if you get them wrong, you may trash your engine so I am only going to suggest you buy a Haynes service manual that has numerous good pix that show you exactly how to avoid killing your engine. And, unless you have a good-size vice well-mounted, compressing the belt tensioner again is going to give you fits.
The Haynes number you need is 89100 but it is listed only as a manual for the Legacy which uses the same engine but there may be less info that is usable on your '98 forester for which Haynes does not make a specific manual.
The later book that I have, 89101, covers all models from 2000 to 2006.  

Anand Kumar

• 2035 Answers
• Posted on Oct 21, 2008

SOURCE: My 2003 Forester driver side window wont work.

You need power window regulator as the cable of the regulator is out its place ,

1. Remove the gusset cover.
2. Pull up the inner door handle cover toward you to remove the upper hook. Pull down it to remove the lower hook. Remove the inner door handle cover.
3. Remove the power window switch assembly.
4. Using a trim panel remover, remove the clips of the trim panel.
5. Remove the speaker.
6. Using a spatula, remove the door sealer.
7. Remove the outer mirror assembly.
8. Remove the front end of the door weatherstrip and gusset.
9. Remove the stabilizers.
10. Remove the rear end of the door weatherstrip (inner and outer).
11. Operate the power windows switch so the bolts from the regular assembly are visible through the service holes. Remove the mounting nuts.
12. Take out the door glass. CAUTIONDo not turn the regulator in closing direction after removal of the glass. Otherwise gear may be disengaged.
13. Loosen the nuts to remove the rear sash.
14. Disconnect the power window motor wiring harness.
15. Loosen the four bolts and two nuts to pull out the regulator assembly.
16. Remove the screws to remove the motor from the regulator assembly.
17. Installation is the reverse order of removal.

SOURCE: Knocking in Engine in 2001 Subaru Forester

engine big end or main bearing.

SOURCE: Subaru Forester window air leak

take out the tweeder covers if you have tweeders or remove the triangle covers were the tweeders woud be ,then stuff a klittle foam in their,worked for me

SOURCE: transfer case is popping/jerking in low speed turns

Center differential is broken,you can test it by doing tight circles in a car park 3 or 4 to the left and repeat to the right,if it doesn't un block and it still feels like you're driving over marbles (big ones) when you turn you're sure it's the c.diff.
Check tyres are all in spec.identical and same usage, right pressure.