1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

11) Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
12) Connect hoses, connectors and cables.
(1) Connect the following hoses.
Fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation
hose
Heater inlet and outlet hoses
Brake booster vacuum hose
(2) Connect the following connectors.
Engine ground terminal
Engine harness connectors
Front oxygen sensor connector
Rear oxygen sensor connector
Alternator connector and terminal
A/C compressor connectors (With A/C)
(3) Connect the following cables.
Accelerator cable
Cruise control cables (With cruise control)
Clutch cable
Clutch release spring
CAUTION:
After connecting each cable, adjust them.
B2M1168
13) Install air intake system.
(1) Install air cleaner element.
(2) Install air intake duct with air cleaner upper cover.
B2M0030
(3) Connect connector to mass air flow sensor.
G2M0270
14) Install A/C pressure hoses. (With A/C)

CAUTION:
Use new O-rings.
Tightening torque:
25±7 N⋅m (2.5±0.7 kg-m, 18.1±5.1 ft-lb)
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B2M0307A
15) Install cooling system.
(1) Attach radiator mounting cushions to body.
G2M0220
(2) Install radiator while fitting radiator pins to cush-
ions.
B2M0320
(3) Install radiator brackets and tighten bolts.
Tightening torque:
13.7±1.5 N⋅m (1.4±0.15 kg-m, 10.1±1.1 ft-lb)
G2M0263
(4) Connect radiator fan motor connector.
G2M0267
(5) Connect radiator inlet hose.
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B2M0016A
(6) Connect radiator outlet hose.
(7) Connect ATF cooler hoses. (AT model)
B2M0017
(8) Install V-belt cover.
16) Install battery in the vehicle, and connect cables.
17) Fill coolant.

18) Check ATF level and correct if necessary. (AT model)

19) Charge A/C system with refrigerant.

20) Remove front hood stay, and close front hood.
21) Take off the vehicle from lift arms.
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2. Engine

3. Transmission
A: REMOVAL
1. Open front hood fully, and support it with stay.
2. Disconnect battery ground terminal.
3. Remove air intake duct and chamber.
4. Disconnect connectors and cables.
5. Remove starter.
6. Remove pitching stopper.
AT model
7. Separate torque converter from drive plate.
8. Remove ATF level gauge.
9. Remove transmission connector bracket.
Hydraulic clutch model
10. Remove operating cylinder.
11. Set special tools.
12. Remove bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to
engine.
Hydraulic clutch model
13. Remove clutch damper.
14. Remove exhaust system.
Front exhaust pipe
Center exhaust pipe
Rear exhaust pipe [AWD]
AT model
15. Drain ATF to remove ATF drain plug.
16. Disconnect ATF cooler hose from pipe on transmission side,
and remove ATF level gauge guide.
AWD model
17. Remove propeller shaft.

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A
18. Remove gear shift rod and stay from transmission.
19. Remove shift selector cable.
20. Remove bolts which install stabilizer clamp onto
crossmember.
21. Remove front drive shaft from transmission.
22. Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to
engine.
23. Place transmission jack under transmission.
24. Remove transmission rear crossmember.
25. Remove transmission.








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3. Transmission

B2M1170
1) Open front hood fully, and support with stay.
2) Disconnect battery ground terminal.
3) Remove air intake duct and chamber.
G2M0544
4) Disconnect connectors and cables.
(1) Disconnect the following connectors.
Front oxygen sensor connector
G2M0307
Transmission harness connector
Transmission ground terminal
B2M0337
Neutral position switch connector (MT model)
Back-up light switch connector (MT model)
G2M0827
Vehicle speed sensor 2
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G2M0545
(2) Disconnect the following cables.
Clutch release spring (MT model)
Clutch cable (MT mechanical clutch model)
G2M0309
5) Remove starter.
(1) Disconnect connectors and terminal from starter.
(2) Remove bolt which installs upper side of starter.
(3) Remove nut which installs lower side of starter, and
remove starter from transmission.
G2M0295
6) Remove pitching stopper.
G2M0294
7) Separate torque converter from drive plate. (AT model)
(1) Remove service hole plug.
(2) Remove bolts which hold torque converter to drive
plate.
(3) While rotating the engine, remove other bolts using
ST.
ST 499977000 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter
housing.
B2M0031
8) Remove ATF level gauge. (AT model)
CAUTION:
Plug opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into
transmission fluid.
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G2M0312
9) Remove transmission connector holder bracket.
B2M1179B
10) Remove operating cylinder. (MT hydraulic clutch
model)
G2M0313
11) Set ST.
ST 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY
NOTE:
Also is available Part No. 927670000.
G2M0299
12) Remove bolt which holds right upper side of transmis-
sion to engine.
B2M1300A
13) Remove clutch damper. (MT hydraulic clutch model)
(1) Lift-up the vehicle.
(2) Remove tightening bolts.
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3. Transmission