Recommended Spark Plugs; Drive Belts - Subaru 2005 Forester Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service
bles.
Make sure the cables are replaced in the cor-
rect order.

Recommended spark plugs

Non-turbo models:
FR5AP-11 (NGK)
Turbo models:
ILFR6B (NGK)
11-26

Drive belts

A
C
A) Power steering pump pulley
B) Air conditioner compressor pulley
C) Crank pulley
The alternator, power steering pump, and air condi-
tioner compressor depend on drive belts. Satisfactory
performance requires that belt tension be correct.
To check belt tension, place a straightedge (ruler)
across two adjacent pulleys and apply a force of 22 lbs
(98 N, 10 kg) midway between the pulleys by using a
spring scale. Belt deflection should be the amount
specified. If a belt is loose, cracked, or worn, contact
B
b
a
HSB033BC