automatic leveling rear axle

[Wilco van Diest]

how does the automatic leveling on the rear-axle "works" of my Forester AWD
1999 ?

Has anyone a drawing or scheme for me? (can't find it at
www.drivesubaru.com)

thanks,
Wilco

 

[Edward Hayes]

I didn't know Forester had a self leveling rear at least my 2000
Forester S does not and it was not an option.

 

[Wilco van Diest]

in Holland it was a standard option on the 1999 Forester.

 

[Al]

in Holland it was a standard option on the 1999 Forester.

I thought that everything was level in Holland? Isn't it mostly sea bed
surround by fantastic dikes?

Al

 

[Wilco van Diest]

Yep !

I thought that everything was level in Holland? Isn't it mostly sea bed
surround by fantastic dikes?

Al

 

[Orienteer]

All European spec Foresters have self levelling rear suspension. The struts
pump themselves up through normal suspension movement as the car is driven;
there is an external oil reservoir attached to the side of the strut.

 

[Edward Hayes]

Are the self leveling struts a high mainaince item like need
replacement before 100,000 miles??

 

[Orienteer]

There's no maintenance called for, they're sealed strut units; I hope they
last a long time!

 

[Edward Hayes]

Anyone have them on without replacement for a long time??

 

[Wilco van Diest]

Does anyone has pictures. photos or schemes of a Forester self levelling
rear suspension ?

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[Glenn Pure]

In Australia, I think all Outbacks had self-levelling rear suspension
and all "Limited" edition and GT Foresters also had it. Standard model
Forester didn't.

Cheers
Glenn

I didn't know Forester had a self leveling rear at least my 2000
Forester S does not and it was not an option.

Glenn Pure
Canberra, Australia
Web page: http://www.evans-pure.net