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How to Replace the Spark Plugs on a Subaru Forester

Model: Subaru Forester SH, MK 3 - Years 2008-2011
Part: Spark plugs

To access the spark plugs on the Subaru Forester, you need to remove the components located on the sides of the engine block: specifically, loosen the bolts securing the battery and the air filter housing, disconnecting the connectors attached to the coils. Once the coils are freed, you can extract them from their housing and remove the spark plugs using a spark plug socket. This way, you can insert the new spark plugs into their housing, then reassemble all the components that were removed.

Updated on 13 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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