1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

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11) Remove power steering pump from bracket.
(1) Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt, and remove front
side V-belt.
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(2) Remove pipe with bracket from intake manifold.
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(3) Remove bolts which install power steering pump
from bracket.
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(4) Place power steering pump on the right side wheel
apron.
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12) Remove front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
(1) Lift-up the vehicle.
(2) Remove nuts which install front exhaust pipe onto
engine.
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(3) Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor.
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(4) Separate center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust
pipe.
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(5) Remove bolt which installs center exhaust pipe on
hunger bracket.
(6) Take off front and center exhaust pipes.
CAUTION:
Exhaust pipe will drop when all bolts are removed. So,
hold it when removing the last bolt.
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13) Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to
engine.
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14) Remove nuts which install front cushion rubber onto
front crossmember.
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15) Separate torque converter from drive plate. (AT model)
(1) Lower the vehicle.
(2) Remove service hole plug.
(3) Remove bolts which hold torque converter to drive
plate.
(4) Remove other bolts while rotating the engine using
ST.
ST 499977000 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
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16) Remove pitching stopper.
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17) Disconnect fuel delivery hose, return hose and evapo-
ration hose.
CAUTION:
Disconnect hose with its end wrapped with cloth to
prevent fuel from splashing.
Catch fuel from hose into container.
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18) Support engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
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19) Support transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION:
Before moving engine away from transmission, check
to be sure no work has been overlooked. Doing this is
very important in order to facilitate re-installation and
because transmission lowers under its own weight.
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20) Remove bolts which hold upper side of transmission to
engine.
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21) Remove engine from vehicle.
(1) Slightly raise engine.
(2) Raise transmission with garage jack.
(3) Move engine horizontally until mainshaft is with-
drawn from clutch cover.
(4) Slowly move engine away from engine compart-
ment.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body pan-
els with crank pulley, oil pressure gauge, etc.
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B: INSTALLATION
1. Install engine to transmission.
2. Tighten bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
3. Remove lifting device and wire rope.
4. Remove garage jack.
5. Install pitching stopper.
AT model
6. Install torque converter onto drive plate.
7. Install canister and bracket.
8. Install power steering pump on bracket.
9. Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
10. Tighten nuts which install front cushion rubber onto cross-
member.
11. Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
12. Connect hoses, connectors and cables.
13. Install air intake system.
Air intake duct
Air cleaner element and upper cover.
With A/C
14. Install A/C pressure hoses.
15. Install cooling system.
16. Install battery onto the vehicle, and connect cables.
17. Fill coolant.
18. Check ATF level, and connect if necessary. [AT]
19. Correct power steering oil, and bleed air.
20. Remove front hood stay, and close front hood.
21. Take off the vehicle from lift arms.












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1) Install engine onto transmission.
(1) Position engine in engine compartment and align it
with transmission.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body pan-
els with crank pulley, oil pressure gauge, etc.
(2) Apply a small amount of grease to spline of main-
shaft.
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2) Tighten bolts which hold upper side of transmission to
engine.
Tightening torque:
50±4 N⋅m (5.1±0.4 kg-m, 36.9±2.9 ft-lb)
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3) Remove lifting device and wire ropes.
4) Remove garage jack.
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5) Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 49±5 N⋅m (5.0±0.5 kg-m, 36.2±3.6 ft-lb)
T2: 57±10 N⋅m (5.8±1.0 kg-m, 42±7 ft-lb)
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6) Install torque converter onto drive plate. (AT model)
(1) Tighten bolts which hold torque converter to drive
plate.
(2) Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine by
using ST.
ST 499977000 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter
housing.
Tightening torque:
25±2 N⋅m (2.5±0.2 kg-m, 18.1±1.4 ft-lb)
(3) Clog plug onto service hole.
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7) Install canister and bracket. (2500 cc, 2200 cc FWD and
Taiwan spec. vehicles)
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8) Install power steering pump on bracket.
(1) Install power steering pump on bracket, and tighten
bolts.
Tightening torque:
39±10 N⋅m (4.0±1.0 kg-m, 29±7 ft-lb)
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(2) Install power steering pipe bracket on right side
intake manifold, and install spark plug codes.
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(3) Install front side V-belt, and adjust it.

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9) Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to
engine.
Tightening torque:
50±4 N⋅m (5.1±0.4 kg-m, 36.9±2.9 ft-lb)
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10) Tighten nuts which install front cushion rubber onto
crossmember.
Tightening torque:
69±15 N⋅m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten front cushion rubber mounting bolts
in the innermost elliptical hole in the front crossmem-
ber.
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