1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 7. Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
1. RELATED PARTS
1) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprocket and related
parts.
<Ref. to 2-3 [W3A0].>
2) Remove intake manifold and cylinder head.
<Ref. to 2-3 [W6A0].>
2. OI

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1) Remove housing cover.
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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 e

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 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 cyli

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 1) Remove service hole cover and service hole plugs
using hexagon wrench (14 mm).
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2) Rotate crankshaft to bring #1 and #2 pistons to bottom
dead center position, then remove piston circlip thr

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0167
2. CYLINDER BLOCK
1) Set up cylinder block so that #1 and #3 cylinders are on
the upper side, then remove cylinder block connecting
bolts.
2) Separate left-hand and right-hand cylinder blocks.

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual 3. CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON
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1) Remove connecting rod cap.
2) Remove connecting rod bearing.
CAUTION:
Arrange removed connecting rod, connecting rod cap
and bearing in order to prevent confusion.

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual C: INSPECTION
1. CYLINDER BLOCK
1) Check for cracks and damage visually. Especially,
inspect important parts by means of red lead check.
2) Check the oil passages for clogging.
3) Inspect crankcase su

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0170
2) How to measure the inner diameter of each cylinder
Measure the inner diameter of each cylinder in both the
thrust and piston pin directions at the heights shown in the
Figure, using a cylin