1997 SUBARU LEGACY remove

7. Valve Clearance
A: INSPECTION
1. 2200 cc MODEL
CAUTION:
Inspection and adjustment of valve clearance should
be performed while engine is cold.
1) Set the vehicle onto the lift.
2) Disconnect battery ground cable.
3) Remove timing belt cover (RH).
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4) Remove rocker cover.

When inspecting #1 and #3 cylinders;
(1) Disconnect connector from mass air flow sensor.
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(2) Loosen clamp which connects air intake duct to air
intake chamber.
(3) Remove the two clips from air cleaner upper cover.
CAUTION:
Before installing air cleaner upper cover, align hole(s)
with protruding portions of air cleaner lower case, then
secure upper cover.
(4) Disconnect blow-by hose from air intake duct.
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(5) Remove air intake duct and air cleaner upper cover
as a unit.
(6) Remove air cleaner element.
(7) Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs (#1
and #3 cylinders).
(8) Remove under cover (RH).
(9) Place suitable container under the vehicle.
(10) Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover (RH).
(11) Remove bolts, then remove rocker cover (RH).
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When inspecting #2 and #4 cylinders;
(1) Disconnect battery cables, and then remove bat-
tery and battery carrier.
(2) Disconnect washer motor connectors.
(3) Disconnect rear window glass washer hose from
washer motor, then plug connection with a suitable cap.
(4) Remove the two bolts which holds washer tank,
then secure the tank away from working area.
(5) Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs (#2
and #4 cylinders).
(6) Remove under cover (LH).
(7) Place suitable container under the vehicle.
(8) Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover (LH).
(9) Remove bolts, then remove rocker cover (LH).
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5) Set #1 cylinder piston to top dead center of compres-
sion stroke by rotating crankshaft pulley clockwise.
NOTE:
When arrow mark on camshaft sprocket (RH) comes
exactly to the top, #1 cylinder piston is brought to the top
dead center of compression stroke.
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6) Measure #1 cylinder valve clearance by using thickness
gauge.
CAUTION:

Insert the thickness gauge in as horizontal a direc-
tion as possible with respect to the valve stem end
face.

Measure exhaust valve clearances while lifting-up
the vehicle.
Valve clearance:
Intake: 0.20±0.02 mm (0.0079±0.0008 in)
Exhaust: 0.25±0.02 mm (0.0098±0.0008 in)
7) If necessary, adjust the valve clearance. [07B1].>
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8) Similar to measurement procedures used for #1
cylinder, measure #2, #3 and #4 cylinder valve clearances.
NOTE:

Be sure to set cylinder pistons to their respective top
dead centers on compression stroke before measuring
valve clearances.

To set #3, #2 and #4 cylinder pistons to their top dead
centers on compression stroke, turn crankshaft pulley
clockwise 90°at a time starting with arrow mark on right-
hand camshaft sprocket facing up.
9) After inspection, install the related parts in the reverse
order of removal.
2. 2500 cc MODEL
CAUTION:
Inspection and adjustment of valve clearance should
be performed while engine is cold.
1) Set the vehicle onto the lift.
2) Disconnect battery ground cable.
3) Remove canister.
4) Remove one bolt which secures timing belt cover (RH).
5) Lift-up the vehicle.
6) Remove under cover (RH).
7) Remove canister bracket.
8) Loosen remaining bolts which secure timing belt cover
(RH), then remove belt cover.
9) Lower the vehicle.
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10) Remove rocker cover.

When inspecting #1 and #3 cylinders;
(1) Disconnect connector from mass air flow sensor.
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(2) Loosen clamp which connects air intake duct to air
intake chamber.
(3) Remove the two clips from air cleaner upper cover.
CAUTION:
Before installing air cleaner upper cover, align hole(s)
with protruding portions of air cleaner lower case, then
secure upper cover.
(4) Disconnect blow-by hose from air intake duct.
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(5) Remove air intake duct and air cleaner upper cover
as a unit.
(6) Remove air cleaner element.
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(7) Remove air cleaner lower case.
(8) Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs (#1
and #3 cylinders).
(9) Place suitable container under the vehicle.
(10) Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover (RH).
(11) Remove bolts, then remove rocker cover (RH).

When inspecting # 2 and #4 cylinders;
(1) Disconnect battery cables, and then remove bat-
tery and battery carrier.
(2) Disconnect washer motor connectors.
(3) Disconnect washer hoses from washer motors,
then plug connections with suitable caps.
(4) Remove washer tank.
(5) Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs (#2
and #4 cylinders).
(6) Remove under cover (LH).
(7) Place suitable container under the vehicle.
(8) Disconnect PCV hose from rocker cover (LH).
(9) Remove bolts, then remove rocker cover (LH).
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6) Similar to adjustment procedures used for #1 cylinder,
adjust #2, #3 and #4 cylinder valve clearances.
NOTE:

Be sure to set cylinder pistons to their respective top
dead centers on compression stroke before adjusting valve
clearances.

To set #3, #2 and #4 cylinder pistons to their top dead
centers on compression stroke, turn crankshaft pulley
clockwise 90°at a time starting with arrow mark on right-
hand camshaft sprocket facing up.
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2. 2500 cc MODEL
CAUTION:
Adjustment of valve clearance should be performed
while engine is cold.
1) Measure all valve clearances.
NOTE:
Record each valve clearance after it has been measured.
2) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets, and related
parts.
3) Remove camshaft.
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4) Remove shim from valve lifter.
5) Measure thickness of shim with micrometer.
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7. Valve Clearance

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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