1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

D: ASSEMBLY
B2M0121B
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±1 (0.5±0.1, 3.6±0.7)
T2: 10 (1.0, 7)
T3: 12±1 (1.2±0.1, 8.7±0.7)
T4: 16 (1.6, 12)
1) Install plug (cylinder head LH) by using ST.
ST 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
2) Installation of valve spring and valve
(1) Place cylinder head on ST.
ST 498267200 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
(2) Coat stem of each valve with engine oil and insert
valve into valve guide.
CAUTION:
When inserting valve into valve guide, use special care
not to damage the oil seal lip.
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B2M0386A
(3) Install valve spring and retainer.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the valve springs with their painted
facing towards the valve spring retainer.
(4) Set ST on valve spring.
ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
(5) Compress valve spring and fit valve spring retainer
key.
B2M1210A
(6) After installing, tap valve spring retainers lightly
with wooden hammer for better seating.
3) Install camshaft and support.

4) Install valve rocker assembly.

5) Install rocker cover.
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E: INSTALLATION
1. CYLINDER HEAD
B2M0119B
1) Install cylinder head and gaskets on cylinder block.
CAUTION:
Use new cylinder head gaskets.
B2M0120B
2) Tighten cylinder head bolts.
(1) Apply a coat of engine oil to washers and bolt
threads.
(2) Tighten all bolts to 29 N⋅m (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb) in
numerical sequence.
Then tighten all bolts to 69 N⋅m (7.0 kg-m, 51 ft-lb) in
numerical sequence.
(3) Back off all bolts by 180°first; back them off by 180°
again.
(4) Tighten bolts

1and
2to 34 N⋅m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-
lb).
(5) Tighten bolts

3,
4,
5and
6to 15 N⋅m (1.5 kg-m,
11 ft-lb).
(6) Tighten all bolts by 80 to 90°in numerical
sequence.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten bolts more than 90°.
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(7) Further tighten all bolts by 80 to 90°in numerical
sequence.
CAUTION:
Ensure that the total“re-tightening angle”[steps (6)
and (7) above] do not exceed 180°.
3) Install oil level gauge guide attaching bolt (left side
only).
4) Install timing belt, camshaft sprocket and related parts.

2. INTAKE MANIFOLD
CAUTION:
Use dry compressed air to remove foreign particles
before installing each solenoid valve and sensor.
1) Install engine coolant pipe.
2) Install intake manifold.
3) Remove ENGINE STAND (ST).
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7. Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
1. RELATED PARTS
1) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprocket and related
parts.

2) Remove intake manifold and cylinder head.

2. OIL PUMP AND ENGINE COOLANT PUMP
B2M0124A
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1) Remove housing cover.
G2M0161
2) Remove flywheel or drive plate.
To lock crankshaft use ST.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
3) Remove oil separator cover.
4) Remove engine coolant pipe.
5) Remove engine coolant pump.
G2M0162
6) Remove oil pump from cylinder block.
Use a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in Figure when
removing oil pump.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylin-
der block and oil pump.
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G2M0163
7) Removal of oil pan
(1) Turn cylinder block with #2 and #4 piston sides
facing upward.
(2) Remove bolts which secure oil pan to cylinder
block.
(3) Insert a oil pan cutter blade between cylinder block-
to-oil pan clearance and remove oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil-
pan cutter.
8) Remove oil strainer stay.
9) Remove oil strainer.
10) Remove baffle plate.
11) Remove oil filter.
B: DISASSEMBLY
1. PISTON PIN AND CYLINDER BLOCK
CONNECTING BOLT
G2M0164
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1) Remove service hole cover and service hole plugs
using hexagon wrench (14 mm).
G2M0165
2) Rotate crankshaft to bring #1 and #2 pistons to bottom
dead center position, then remove piston circlip through
service hole of #1 and #2 cylinders.
G2M0166
3) Draw out piston pin from #1 and #2 pistons by using ST.
ST 499097500 PISTON PIN REMOVER
CAUTION:
Be careful not to confuse original combination of
piston, piston pin and cylinder.
4) Similarly remove piston pins from #3 and #4 pistons by
using ST.
5) Remove bolts which connect cylinder block on the side
of #2 and #4 cylinders.
6) Back off bolts which connect cylinder block on the side
of #1 and #3 cylinders two or three turns.
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