2.5L H4•AWD•CVT•gas

Repairs0 Labor496 Torque1960 Fluid9 DTC1852 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls17

engine

Short Block Replacement Torque Specs

for 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5L H4 · AWD

Units

9 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

Critical

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

—

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

—

Flywheel Bolts★ OEM verified

Critical

Star Pattern

54 lb-ft · 73.2 Nm

—

Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

—

Oil Drain Plug★ OEM verified

Critical

Use new crush washer

33 lb-ft · 44.7 Nm

—

Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Oil Pump Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

—

Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

Critical

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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