1997 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0066
1. Oil Pump
A: REMOVAL
1) Drain engine oil.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug
from oil pan.
B2M0051A
2) Drain coolant.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain co

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0071
7) Remove oil pump by using flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch mating surfaces of cylinder
block and oil pump.
B2M0315A
B: DISASSEMBLY
Remove screws which secure oil p

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B2M0318
3. SIDE CLEARANCE
Measure clearance between oil pump inner rotor and pump
cover. If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace rotor or
pump body.
Side clearance:
Standard
0.02—0.07 mm (0.0008

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B2M0315B
2) Install inner and outer rotors in their original positions.
3) Install oil relief valve and relief spring.
4) Install oil pump cover.
Tightening torque:
T1: 5
+1
�0N⋅m (0.5+0.1
�0kg-m, 3

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual B2M0724
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove front wheels.
2) Remove air intake duct.
3) Disconnect connector from front oxygen sensor.
B2M0725
4) Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sen

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0066
9) Drain engine oil.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug
from oil pan.
B2M0312
10) Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor.
(Except California 2200 cc model)
B2M0054
11

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0082
15) Separate oil strainer from oil strainer stay.
G2M0376
16) Remove oil strainer.
G2M0377
17) Remove baffle plate and oil strainer stay.
B: INSPECTION
By visual check make sure oil pan, oil s

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SUBARU LEGACY 1997  Service Repair Manual G2M0376
2) Install oil strainer onto baffle plate.
CAUTION:
Replace O-ring with a new one.
Tightening torque:
9.8 N⋅m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
G2M0082
3) Hold oil strainer to oil strainer stay.
Tightenin