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Forester SF (1996/ 10 – 2002/ 01)
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S is Forester

Body Code:
F is Wagon (wagon only)

Model Code:
5 is 2.0L (SOHC N/A <EJ20J, EJ201, EJ202> or DOHC TURBO <EJ20G, EJ205>)
9 is 2.5L (DOHC N/A <EJ254> T/25 grade only)

Applied Model Code:
A. 1996/ 10 – 1998/ 07
B. 1998/ 04 – 1999/ 11
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C. 1999/ 08 – 2000/ 12
D. 2000/ 10 – 2002/ 01
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Grade:
C20: EJ20J, EJ201 or EJ202
C: EJ20G
S20: EJ201 or EJ202
S20 Limited: EJ202
S: EJ20G or EJ205
Sti: EJ205
T: EJ20G or EJ205
T25: EJ254