1997 SUBARU LEGACY engine

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1. General Precautions
1) Before disassembling engine, place it on ST3.
ST1 498457000 ENGINE STAND ADAPTER RH
ST2 498457100 ENGINE STAND ADAPTER LH
ST3 499817000 ENGINE STAND
2) All parts should be thoroughly cleaned, paying special
attention to the engine oil passages, pistons and bearings.
3) Rotating parts and sliding parts such as piston, bearing
and gear should be coated with oil prior to assembly.
4) Be careful not to let oil, grease or coolant contact the
timing belt, clutch disc and flywheel.
5) All removed parts, if to be reused, should be reinstalled
in the original positions and directions.
6) Gaskets and lock washers must be replaced with new
ones. Liquid gasket should be used where specified to
prevent leakage.
7) Bolts, nuts and washers should be replaced with new
ones as required.
8) Even if necessary inspections have been made in
advance, proceed with assembly work while making
rechecks.
2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
A: INSPECTION
1) Disconnect blow-by hose from rocker cover.
2) Remove spark plug cap.
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3) Remove left and right rocker covers.
CAUTION:
Before removing left rocker cover, disconnect battery
cables and generator cable.
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1. General Precautions - 2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

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1. General Precautions
1) Before disassembling engine, place it on ST3.
ST1 498457000 ENGINE STAND ADAPTER RH
ST2 498457100 ENGINE STAND ADAPTER LH
ST3 499817000 ENGINE STAND
2) All parts should be thoroughly cleaned, paying special
attention to the engine oil passages, pistons and bearings.
3) Rotating parts and sliding parts such as piston, bearing
and gear should be coated with oil prior to assembly.
4) Be careful not to let oil, grease or coolant contact the
timing belt, clutch disc and flywheel.
5) All removed parts, if to be reused, should be reinstalled
in the original positions and directions.
6) Gaskets and lock washers must be replaced with new
ones. Liquid gasket should be used where specified to
prevent leakage.
7) Bolts, nuts and washers should be replaced with new
ones as required.
8) Even if necessary inspections have been made in
advance, proceed with assembly work while making
rechecks.
2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
A: INSPECTION
1) Disconnect blow-by hose from rocker cover.
2) Remove spark plug cap.
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3) Remove left and right rocker covers.
CAUTION:
Before removing left rocker cover, disconnect battery
cables and generator cable.
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1. General Precautions - 2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

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4) Manually push valve rocker (at lash adjuster location) to
check that there is no air in it.
NOTE:
When air is in lash adjuster, valve rocker moves when
pushed with fingers.
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5) If air is in lash adjuster, remove valve rocker assembly
from engine and bleed air completely.
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B: AIR BLEEDING
1) Remove valve rocker assembly.
(1) Remove bolts

1through
4in numerical
sequence.
CAUTION:
Leave two or three threads of bolt

1engaged to retain
valve rocker assembly.
(2) Equally loosen bolts

5through
8all the way,
being careful that knock pin is not gouged.
2) Manually remove lash adjusters where air is trapped.
CAUTION:
If lash adjuster is difficult to remove manually, use pli-
ers. Be careful not to scratch lash adjuster.
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2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

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3) Bleed air from hydraulic lash adjuster as described
below:
(1) While dipping hydraulic lash adjuster in engine oil,
as shown in Figure, push check ball in usinga2mm
(0.08 in) diameter round bar.
(2) With check ball pushed in, manually move plunger
up and down at one second intervals until air bubbles
disappear.
(3) After air bubbles disappear, remove round bar and
quickly push plunger in to ensure it is locked. If plunger
does not lock properly, replace hydraulic lash adjuster.
CAUTION:
Leave hydraulic lash adjuster (after air is bled) in
engine oil until it is ready for installation.
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4) Using ST;
(1) Insert lash adjuster into ST, and fill ST with engine
oil. Usinga2mm(0.08 in) diameter rod, push check
ball in.
ST 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE
(2) With check ball pushed in, push plunger at an inter-
val of one second.
(3) Move plunger up and down until air bubbles are no
longer emitted from lash adjuster.
NOTE:
Hold hydraulic lash adjusters vertically during air bleeding.
5) Remove the rod. Push plunger to ensure that air is
completely bled out.
CAUTION:
If plunger does not properly lock (when pushed),
replace lash adjuster with a new one.
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2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

6) Fill rocker arm’s oil reservoir with engine oil and install
lash adjuster.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate lash adjuster during installation.
Be careful not to scratch the oil seal.
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CAUTION:
When removing valve rocker assembly, keep the
assembly soaked in engine oil, or position it with air
bleeding orifice on rocker arm facing upward as
shown. This prevents oil leakage from and air entering
into the hydraulic lash adjuster. Failure to do so may
cause air to enter the hydraulic lash adjuster, causing
loss in performance.
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7) Temporarily and equally tighten bolts
1through
4.Do
not allow knock pin to catch valve rocker assembly.
8) Tighten bolts

5through
8to specified torque.
9) Tighten bolts

1through
4to specified torque.
Tightening torque:
12±1 N⋅m (1.2±0.1 kg-m, 8.7±0.7 ft-lb)
10) Install rocker covers.
Tightening torque:
5±1 N⋅m (0.5±0.1 kg-m, 3.6±0.7 ft-lb)
11) Connect harness connectors, hoses, etc. to their posi-
tions.
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2. Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

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C: INSPECTION
1. HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER
1) Bleed air from hydraulic lash adjuster as described
below:
(1) While dipping hydraulic lash adjuster in engine oil,
as shown in Figure, push check ball in usinga2mm
(0.08 in) diameter round bar.
(2) With check ball pushed in, manually move plunger
up and down at one second intervals until air bubbles
disappear.
(3) After air bubbles disappear, remove round bar and
quickly push plunger in to ensure it is locked. If plunger
does not lock properly, replace hydraulic lash adjuster.
CAUTION:
Leave hydraulic lash adjuster (after air is bled) in
engine oil until it is ready for installation.
2) Replace hydraulic lash adjuster with a new one if valve
contact surface is scratched.
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4. Valve Rocker Assembly

C: INSTALLATION
1. CAMSHAFT LH
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Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 10 (1.0, 7)
T2: 16 (1.6, 12)
1) Apply a coat of engine oil to camshaft journals and
install camshaft LH.
2) Apply a coat of engine oil or grease to O-ring.
3) Install O-ring to camshaft support.
CAUTION:
Use a new O-ring.
4) Install camshaft support.
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5) Apply a coat of grease to oil seal lips and install oil seal
on camshaft support by using ST1 and ST2.
CAUTION:
Use a new oil seal.
ST1 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE
ST2 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
6) Install oil level gauge guide bolt.
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5. Camshaft

2. CAMSHAFT RH
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Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T: 16 (1.6, 12)
1) Apply a coat of engine oil to camshaft journals and
install camshaft RH.
2) Apply a coat of engine oil or grease to O-ring.
3) Install O-ring to camshaft support.
CAUTION:
Use a new O-ring.
4) Install camshaft support.
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5) Install oil seal by using ST1 and ST2.
CAUTION:
Use a new oil seal.
ST1 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE
ST2 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
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5. Camshaft