1996 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. Engine Trouble in General
Numbers shown in the chart refer to the possibility of reason for the
trouble in order (“Very often”to“Rarely”)
1—Very often
2—Sometimes
3—Rarely
TROUBLE
Eng

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual TROUBLE
Engine will not start.
Rough idle and engine stall
Low output, hesitation and poor acceleration
Surging
Engine does not return to idle.
Dieseling (Run-on)
After burning in exhaust system
Knock

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual TROUBLE
Engine will not start.
Rough idle and engine stall
Low output, hesitation and poor acceleration
Surging
Engine does not return to idle.
Dieseling (Run-on)
After burning in exhaust system
Knock

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 2. Engine Noise
Valve lash adjusters may make clicking noise once engine
starts. It is normal if clicking noise ceases after a few min-
utes.
If clicking noise continues after a few minutes, check
eng

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual Type of sound Condition Possible cause
Hissing sound—Loss of compression
Air leakage in air intake system, hoses, connections or
manifolds
Timing belt noise—Loose timing belt
Belt contacting c

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 1. Engine
A: SPECIFICATIONS
EngineModel2500 cc
TypeHorizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke
gasoline engine
Valve arrangement Belt driven, double over-head camshaft, 4-valve/cylinder

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B: SERVICE DATA
Belt
tension
adjusterProtrusion of adjuster rod 15.4—16.4 mm (0.606—0.646 in)
Belt ten-
sionerSpacer O.D. 16 mm (0.63 in)
Tensioner bush I.D. 16.16 mm (0.6362 in)
Clearance between

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual Valve springFree length 39.8 mm (1.567 in)
Squareness 2.5°, 1.7 mm (0.067 in)
Tension/spring height228.5—261.8 N
(23.3—26.7 kg, 51.4—58.9 lb)/31.0 mm (1.220 in)
462.9—531.5 N
(47.2—54.2 kg,