What is the 2019 Forester lug nut torque?
89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m).
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2019 Subaru Forester
2019 Forester wheel-nut torque is 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m). The footnote says to have that torque checked.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Wheel nut | 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m). |
| Wrench note | Equivalent to about 88 to 110 lbf (40 to 50 kgf) at the end of the wheel-nut wrench. If you tightened the nuts yourself, have the torque checked at an automotive service facility as soon as possible. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Forester owner's manual. The page that was read is publication A8240BE-B, file MSA5M1902B. The same index also lists A8240BE-A and MSA5M1902A. Mile charts live in the separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, which was not read. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Forester owner's manual. The page that was read is publication A8240BE-B, file MSA5M1902B. The same index also lists A8240BE-A and MSA5M1902A. Mile charts live in the separate Warranty and Maintenance Booklet, which was not read. (opens in a new tab), Subaru Corporation, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
Torque wrench
The table prints 89 lbf·ft and says to have the torque checked.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel nut | 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m). | Tires table |
| Wrench note | Equivalent to about 88 to 110 lbf (40 to 50 kgf) at the end of the wheel-nut wrench. If you tightened the nuts yourself, have the torque checked at an automotive service facility as soon as possible. | Tires table footnote |
Each figure stays with the source named in the last column. If a sequence is a figure in that source and the order is not printed in the text, this page does not invent the order.
| Fastener | Torque | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel nut | 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m). | Tires table |
120 N·m, 12 kgf·m.
That is the footnote if you tightened the nuts yourself.
Tire pressures are on the tire guide.
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Wheel nuts
Torque 89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m). No socket size is printed.
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Torque wrench
The table prints 89 lbf·ft and says to have the torque checked.
89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m).
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