What are the symptoms that you are trying to fix? I asked a similar question and the answer eventually became "head gasket".
The thermostat of a 2001 Subaru Forester can be found under the hood of the vehicle. The radiator valve cap must be opened to reveal the thermostat.
It resides at the engine side of the lower radiator hose.
One reasons a Subaru Forester may overheat is because the radiator may need replaced. Another reason could be the thermostat.
Bottom of the engine where the lower radiator hose connects. Besides having to lay on the floor, it is easy to replace.
Radiator removal for a Subaru is no different from any other car.
should be located on the thermostat housing like most cars. i have also seen them located on the front side of the radiator it should be cliped on the radiator.
Assuming that not much has changed since my 2000 Forester, the thermostat for the cooling system is located at the point where the lower radiator hose connects to the engine. After you remove the splash pan from the inderside of the car it is easy to get to and takes just a 10 mm socket and 2 screws to remove. Drain the coolant first otherwise most of it will come out on you when you remove the thermostat. --Ken
Thermostat is under the engine where the lower radiator hose connects to the engine. If I recall correctly it takes a 10 mm socket to loosen the screws. When you buy your new thermostat don't forget the gasket.
Top of the radiator just like every other car.
The Thermostat is located in the bottom of the water pump. Under the front end on the driver's side, there is a radiator hose running to the corner of the engine. The point where the hose enter the engine is the thermostat housing. It is held on by two bolts.
I can tell you the offset of the 2004 Subaru Forester XT that one is +48mm and several other years follow that offset forward and before. I don't know when Subaru changed it but I hear it has changed.
Every car I've ever worked on its been in the housing at the engine end of the top radiator hose. follow the lower radiator hose its actually under the car! at least in my 2001 it is