Get the info you need on your Subaru on the Vehicle Resources page. See owner's manuals, videos about your Subaru, frequently ask questions and more.
- Haynes Subaru repair manuals cover your specific vehicle with easy to follow pictures and text, save thousands on maintaining your vehicle. Forester (2000 - 2009.
- Subaru Forester The Subaru Forester is acrossover SUV was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show November 1995 as the Streega concept, and made available for sale February 1997 in Japan, and to.
Complete coverage for your vehicle
Written from hands-on experience gained from the complete strip-down and rebuild of a Subaru Forester, Haynes can help you understand, care for and repair your Subaru Forester. We do it ourselves to help you do-it-yourself, and whatever your mechanical ability, the practical step-by-step explanations, linked to over 900 photos, will help you get the job done right. Regular servicing and maintenance of your Subaru Forester can help maintain its resale value, save you money, and make it safer to drive.
Online manual
Haynes Repair Manual Subaru Forester
The Online Manual is not a printed product, not a PDF and not a download.
Access this manual immediately on your internet browser on your mobile, desktop or tablet.
What's covered
Subaru Forester 2008-2018
Series – 3 and 4
Body – Wagon
Engine –
Haynes Manual Subaru Forester
2.5L SOHC (EJ255)
2.5L DOHC turbo (EJ253)
2.5L DOHC (FB25A)
2.0L DOHC turbo (FA20E)
2.0L DOHC (FB20A)
Subaru Liberty 2009-2019
Series – B5 and B6
Body – Sedan
Engine –
2.5L SOHC (EJ255)
2.5L DOHC turbo(EJ253)
2.5L DOHC (FB25A)
Subaru Outback 2009-2019
Series – B5 and B6
Body – Wagon
Engine –
2.5L SOHC (EJ255)
2.5L DOHC (FB25A)
Wiring diagrams for Forester Series 3 (FB25A & EJ253 engines) only.
Not covered: 6-cylinder petrol and diesel engines
Online manual
With a Haynes Online Manual in an online format you get all the trusted content of a printed manual, with additional features to help you get the job done. Take your entire manual with you on every journey.
Key features:
- All colour step-by-step guides for over 200 jobs with 700+ photos
- Image zoom feature for close-up view of jobs
- Brand-new “how to” video tutorials covering key repair tasks
- Print complete sections to take with you into the workshop
- Troubleshooting section – quickly find the cause of a problem
- Colour wiring diagrams help track problems quickly and easily
- Easy search feature – find your job fast
- Dictionary of automotive terms
- Quick links to popular DIY tasks and other jobs linked to your task
- Conversion calculator – imperial and metric units