1996 SUBARU LEGACY belt

2. BELT TENSIONER AND IDLER
B2M0070A
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T: 39±4 (4.0±0.4, 28.9±2.9)
B2M0109A
1) Installation of belt tension adjuster
Insert stopper pin 1.5 mm (0.059 in) diameter into place
while pushing tension adjuster rod into body using a press.
CAUTION:
Do not allow press pressure to exceed 9,807 N (1,000
kg, 2,205 lb).
Do not release press pressure until stopper pin is
completely inserted.
Push tension adjuster rod vertically.
Press-in the push rod gradually taking three minutes
or more.
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3. Timing Belt

2) Install belt tensioner and spacer.
3) Install belt idler.
B2M0110
4) Temporarily tighten bolts while belt tension adjuster is
pushed all the way to the right.
3. TIMING BELT
B2M0071A
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 25±2 (2.5±0.2, 18.1±1.4)
T2: 39±4 (4.0±0.4, 28.9±2.9)
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3. Timing Belt

G2M0122
1) Installation of timing belt
(1) Using ST, turn left and right camshaft sprockets so
that their alignment marks come to top positions.
ST 499207100 CAMSHAFT SPROCKET WRENCH
B2M0417A
(2) While aligning alignment mark on timing belt with
marks on sprockets, position timing belt properly.
CAUTION:
Ensure belt’s rotating direction is correct.
2) Install belt idler No. 2.
3) Install belt idler.
B2M0111
4) Loosen belt tension adjuster attaching bolts and move
adjuster all the way to the left. Tighten the bolts.
G2M0125
5) After ensuring that the marks on timing belt and cam-
shaft sprockets are aligned, remove stopper pin from belt
tension adjuster.
CAUTION:
After properly installing timing belt, remove rocker
cover and ensure that the valve lash adjuster contains
no air.
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3. Timing Belt

4. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AND BELT COVER
G2M0126
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±1 (0.5±0.1, 3.6±0.7)
T2: 108
+10
5(11+1.0
0.5, 79.6+7.2
3.6)
1) Install front belt cover.
2) Install right side belt cover.
3) Install left side belt cover.
4) Install crankshaft pulley.
G2M0108
5) Install pulley bolt.
To lock crankshaft, use ST.
ST 499977000 CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WRENCH
6) Install V-belt.
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3. Timing Belt

5. Camshaft
A: REMOVAL
1. RELATED PARTS
1) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets and related
parts.

2) Remove valve rocker assembly.

2. CAMSHAFT LH
B2M0384A
1) Remove oil level gauge guide attaching bolt.
2) Remove camshaft support LH.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the camshaft position sensor.
3) Remove O-ring.
4) Remove camshaft LH.
5) Remove oil seal.
CAUTION:
Do not remove oil seal unless necessary.
Do not scratch journal surface when removing oil
seal.
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5. Camshaft

3. RELATED PARTS
1) Install valve rocker assembly.

B2M0418B
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±1 (0.5±0.1, 3.6±0.7)
T2: 12±1 (1.2±0.1, 8.7±0.7)
2) Install timing belt, camshaft sprockets and related parts.

6. Cylinder Head
A: REMOVAL
1. INTAKE MANIFOLD
1) Release fuel pressure.
2) Drain engine coolant.
3) Remove intake manifold.
4) Remove engine coolant pipe.
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5. Camshaft - 6. Cylinder Head

3. RELATED PARTS
1) Install valve rocker assembly.

B2M0418B
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±1 (0.5±0.1, 3.6±0.7)
T2: 12±1 (1.2±0.1, 8.7±0.7)
2) Install timing belt, camshaft sprockets and related parts.

6. Cylinder Head
A: REMOVAL
1. INTAKE MANIFOLD
1) Release fuel pressure.
2) Drain engine coolant.
3) Remove intake manifold.
4) Remove engine coolant pipe.
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5. Camshaft - 6. Cylinder Head

2. CYLINDER HEAD
B2M0119A
1) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprocket and related
parts.

2) Remove oil level gauge guide attaching bolt (left hand
only) and oil level gauge guide.
B2M0120A
3) Remove cylinder head bolts in numerical sequence
shown in Figure.
CAUTION:
Leave bolts

1and
3engaged by three or four threads
to prevent cylinder head from falling.
4) While tapping cylinder head with a plastic hammer,
separate it from cylinder block.
Remove bolts

1and
3to remove cylinder head.
5) Remove cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and
cylinder block.
6) Similarly, remove right side cylinder head.
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6. Cylinder Head