1996 SUBARU LEGACY service

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1. Front Catalytic Converter
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect front oxygen sensor connector.
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2) Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector. (California
2200 cc model)
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3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector. (Except Cali-
fornia 2200 cc model)
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5) Separate center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.
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6) Remove bolts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylin-
der heads.
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1. Front Catalytic Converter

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7) Remove front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe
from hanger bracket.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull down front exhaust pipe and
center exhaust pipe.
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8) Separate front catalytic converter from front exhaust
pipe and center exhaust pipe.
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B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Replace gaskets with new ones.
1) Install front catalytic converter to front exhaust pipe and
center exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
30±5 N⋅m (3.1±0.5 kg-m, 22.4±3.6 ft-lb)
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2) Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
And temporarily tighten bolt which installs center exhaust
pipe to hanger bracket.
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3) Tighten bolts which hold front exhaust pipe onto cylin-
der heads.
Tightening torque:
30±5 N⋅m (3.1±0.5 kg-m, 22.4±3.6 ft-lb)
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1. Front Catalytic Converter

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4) Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
18±5 N⋅m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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5) Tighten bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger
bracket.
Tightening torque:
35±5 N⋅m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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6) Connect rear oxygen sensor connector. (Except Califor-
nia 2200 cc model)
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7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Connect rear oxygen sensor connector. (California
2200 cc model)
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9) Connect front oxygen sensor connector.
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1. Front Catalytic Converter

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2. Rear Catalytic Converter
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector. (Except Cali-
fornia 2200 cc model)
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3) Separate center exhaust pipe and rear catalytic con-
verter assembly from rear exhaust pipe.
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4) Separate center exhaust pipe and rear catalytic con-
verter assembly from front catalytic converter.
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5) Remove center exhaust pipe and rear catalytic con-
verter assembly from hanger bracket.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to pull down center exhaust pipe.

After removing center exhaust pipe, do not apply
excessive pulling force on front catalytic converter
and front exhaust pipe.
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B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Replace gaskets with new ones.
1) Install center exhaust pipe and rear catalytic converter
assembly.
Temporarily tighten bolt which installs center exhaust pipe
to hanger bracket.
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2. Rear Catalytic Converter

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2) Install center exhaust pipe to front catalytic converter.
Tightening torque:
35±5 N⋅m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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3) Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
18±5 N⋅m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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4) Tighten bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger
bracket.
Tightening torque:
35±5 N⋅m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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5) Connect rear oxygen sensor connector. (Except Califor-
nia 2200 cc model)
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3. Canister
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. 2200 cc FWD AND 2500 cc MODEL
1) Disconnect canister hoses from evaporation pipes.
2) Remove canister with bracket.
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2. Rear Catalytic Converter - 3. Canister

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2) Install center exhaust pipe to front catalytic converter.
Tightening torque:
35±5 N⋅m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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3) Install center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
18±5 N⋅m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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4) Tighten bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger
bracket.
Tightening torque:
35±5 N⋅m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
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5) Connect rear oxygen sensor connector. (Except Califor-
nia 2200 cc model)
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3. Canister
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. 2200 cc FWD AND 2500 cc MODEL
1) Disconnect canister hoses from evaporation pipes.
2) Remove canister with bracket.
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2. Rear Catalytic Converter - 3. Canister

3) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Insert air vent hose of canister into the hole on body.
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2. 2200 cc AWD MODEL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Disconnect evaporation hoses from canister.
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3) Remove canister from body.
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
25±7 N⋅m (2.5±0.7 kg-m, 18.1±5.1 ft-lb)
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4. Purge Control Solenoid Valve
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove bolt which installs purge control solenoid valve
onto intake manifold.
NOTE:
This figure shows the rear side of intake manifold.
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2) Take out purge control solenoid valve through the bot-
tom of the intake manifold.
3) Disconnect connector and hoses from purge control
solenoid valve.
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3. Canister - 4. Purge Control Solenoid Valve

3) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Insert air vent hose of canister into the hole on body.
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2. 2200 cc AWD MODEL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Disconnect evaporation hoses from canister.
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3) Remove canister from body.
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
25±7 N⋅m (2.5±0.7 kg-m, 18.1±5.1 ft-lb)
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4. Purge Control Solenoid Valve
A: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1) Remove bolt which installs purge control solenoid valve
onto intake manifold.
NOTE:
This figure shows the rear side of intake manifold.
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2) Take out purge control solenoid valve through the bot-
tom of the intake manifold.
3) Disconnect connector and hoses from purge control
solenoid valve.
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3. Canister - 4. Purge Control Solenoid Valve