Subaru 2006 Forester Owner's Manual page 282

4. Open the access cover by removing
the eight clips and turning the access cov-
er counterclockwise. The drain plug will be
exposed.
5. Drain out the engine oil by removing
the drain plug while the engine is still
warm. The used oil should be drained into
an appropriate container and disposed of
properly.
Be careful not to burn yourself with
hot engine oil.
6. Wipe the seating surface of the drain
plug with a clean cloth and tighten it se-
curely with a new sealing washer after the
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oil has completely drained out.
7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter
wrench.
8. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a
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thin coat of engine oil to the seal.
9. Clean the rubber seal seating area of
Maintenance and service
the bottom of engine and install the oil fil-
ter by hand turning. Be careful not to twist
or damage the seal.
10.Tighten the oil filter by the amount indi-
cated in the following table after the seal
makes contact with the bottom of engine.
Oil filter color Part number
Black 15208AA100
White 15208AA09A
Never over tighten the oil filter be-
cause that can result in an oil leak.
Thoroughly wipe off any engine
oil that has spilled over the ex-
haust pipe and/or under-cover. If
left unremoved, the oil could
catch fire.
11.Close the access cover by turning it
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clockwise and reinstall the eight clips in
their original positions.
12.Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Oil quantity (guideline):
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
11-9
Amount of
rotation
1 rotation
2/3 – 3/4
rotation
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