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What I would suggest is scoring a .pdf copy of the 2006 Forester Factory Service manual. There are multiple sources for the FSM online and, I believe, some are free of charge. If you're going to be doing DIY stuff on your Subie then this is a good resource for factual information. Even if you have to pay for a .pdf FSM the cost is usually minimal ...the advantage is you can print off what you need for the task at hand; I have one for my '11 Forester. Also included in the FSM are the proper jacking and support points for your model year Subaru; while many jack/support points maybe the same as follow on years some may not be. The big deal with modern automobiles is their uni-body construction; there isn't a separate frame ...the body
is the frame. You can't assume certain suspension points or control arms are robust enough to support the weight of the vehicle. You can do significant damage to the car if you try to support it in a non-weight bearing area. IMHO, guessing is not a good thing nor is listening to others "theories" about what should work. The FSM will have the factory approved support points that are designed to carry the weight of the vehicle. However, given the rust on your car you may find it impossible to use jack stands. One poster mentioned using the suspension plate shown in the first picture; problem with that is you have no idea how much the body structure has been compromised by the adjacent rust at the jack/support point.
Safety is paramount whenever you support a vehicle on stands and, especially, if you intend to get under the vehicle. Do not use floor jacks to support the vehicle. I've been working on my vehicles for the last 45+ years; it is one of the pillars of safety to
NEVER get under a vehicle supported either solely or partially by a floor jack. IMHO that's just flat stupid.
You didn't mention what it is you're intending to do on your Forester in your post. There are alternatives to using jack stands ...especially when the body structure of your Subaru has been compromised by rust. For instance, if you're going to do your own oil changes then you can use a set of ramps to raise the car. The beauty of ramps is you don't need to worry about jack stands and support points. You can raise both the front or the back using a pair of ramps. You may even be able to raise one corner of the car with one ramp. You can use ramps in conjunction with jack stands. So if your rear jack/support points are toast but the fronts are still good you can use ramps to lift the rear and stands to hold up the front.
The rust on your car is the big unknown. Jacking a "healthy" uni-body vehicle must be done with care using the specific points; throwing in a heavily rusted body can make this task a real crap shoot. In the end, there may be jobs you cannot do because of the rust and will have to rely on the pros to deal with it.
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