1997 SUBARU LEGACY belt

B: INSPECTION
1. TIMING BELT
1) Check timing belt teeth for breaks, cracks, and wear. If
any fault is found, replace belt.
2) Check the condition of back side of belt; if any crack is
found, replace belt.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let oil, grease or coolant contact
the belt. Remove quickly and thoroughly if this hap-
pens.
G2M0115
Do not bend the belt sharply.
Bending radius: h
60 mm (2.36 in) or more
2. BELT TENSION ADJUSTER
1) Visually check oil seals for leaks, and rod ends for
abnormal wear or scratches. If necessary, replace belt ten-
sion adjuster.
CAUTION:
Slight traces of oil at rod’s oil seal does not indicate a
problem.
2) While holding tensioner with both hands, push the rod
section against floor or wall ensuring the rod section will
react as follows:
(1) When applying a force of 147 N (15 kg, 33 lb), the
rod section should not sink.
(2) When applying a force of 147 to 490 N (15 to 50 kg,
33 to 110 lb), the rod section should maintain a projec-
tionally acting force and should not sink within 8.5 sec-
onds.
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3. Timing Belt

B2M0108A
3) Measure the extension of rod beyond the body. If it is
not within specifications, replace with a new one.
Rod extension: H
15.4 — 16.4 mm (0.606 — 0.646 in)
3. BELT TENSIONER
1) Check mating surfaces of timing belt and contact point
of tension adjuster rod for abnormal wear or scratches.
Replace belt tensioner if faulty.
2) Check spacer and tensioner bushing for wear.
3) Check tensioner for smooth rotation. Replace if noise or
excessive play is noted.
4) Check tensioner for grease leakage.
4. BELT IDLER
1) Check idler for smooth rotation. Replace if noise or
excessive play is noted.
2) Check outer contacting surfaces of idler pulley for
abnormal wear and scratches.
3) Check idler for grease leakage.
5. SPROCKET
1) Check sprocket teeth for abnormal wear and scratches.
2) Make sure there is no free play between sprocket and
key.
3) Check crankshaft sprocket notch for sensor for damage
and contamination of foreign matter.
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3. Timing Belt

C: INSTALLATION
1. SPROCKET
B2M0416B
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±1 (0.5±0.1, 3.6±0.7)
T2: 25±2 (2.5±0.2, 18.1±1.4)
T3: 78±5 (8.0±0.5, 57.9±3.6)
G2M0114
1) Install right side belt cover No. 2.
2) Install tensioner bracket.
3) Install left side belt cover No. 2.
4) Install crankshaft sprocket.
5) Install right side camshaft sprocket and left side cam-
shaft sprocket. To lock camshaft use ST.
ST 499207100 CAMSHAFT SPROCKET WRENCH
CAUTION:
Do not confuse left and right side camshaft sprockets
during installation. The left side camshaft sprocket is
identified by a projection used to monitor cam angle
sensor.
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3. Timing 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: 127±10 (13.0±1.0, 94±7)
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