1999 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

E: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Observe the following:
1) Apply fluid packing to matching surfaces of oil
pump.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
H2M2424A
2) Replace O-ring with a new one.
3) Apply a coat of engine oil to the inside of the oil
seal.
S2M0118A
4) Be careful not to scratch oil seal when installing
oil pump on cylinder block.
5) Position the oil pump, aligning the notched area
with the crankshaft, and push the oil pump straight.
CAUTION:
Make sure the oil seal lip is not folded.
6) Install oil pump.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N´m (0.65 kg-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
S2M0120A
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
G6M0095
2) Remove front wheels.
3) Remove air intake duct and air cleaner assem-
bly. (2200 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M2771
4) Remove air intake duct and air intake chamber.
(Except 2200 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M2772
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5) Disconnect front oxygen sensor connector.
B2M1979A
S2M0127A
6) Disconnect rear oxygen sensor connector.
(2500 cc California spec. vehicles)
S2M0128
7) Remove pitching stopper.
G2M0295
8) Remove radiator upper bracket.
B2M0320
9) Support engine with a lifting device and wire
ropes.
B2M0053
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
CAUTION:
At this time, raise up wire ropes.
11) Remove under cover.
B2M0014
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2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

12) Drain engine oil.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain
plug from oil pan.
G2M0066
13) Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sen-
sor. (Except 2500 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M0312
14) Remove front exhaust pipe.
(1) Separate front catalytic converter from cen-
ter exhaust pipe.
B2M0421
(2) Remove front exhaust pipe from engine.
S2M0236
(3) Remove bolt which installs front exhaust
pipe on bracket.
15) Remove nuts which install front cushion rub-
ber onto front crossmember.
G2M0293
16) Remove bolts which install oil pan on cylinder
block while raising up engine.
B2M2687A
S2M0131A
17) Insert oil pan cutter blade between cylinder
block-to-oil pan clearance.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in
place of oil pan cutter.
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2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

18) Remove oil strainer.
S2M0238
19) Remove baffle plate.
S2M0309
B: INSPECTION
By visual check make sure oil pan, oil strainer and
baffle plate are not damaged.
C: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Before installing oil pan, clean sealant from oil
pan and engine block.
1) Install baffle plate.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N´m (0.65 kg-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
S2M0309
2) Install oil strainer onto baffle plate.
CAUTION:
Replace O-ring with a new one.
Tightening torque:
10 N´m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
S2M0238
3) Apply fluid packing to mating surfaces and
install oil pan.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
G2M0084
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4) Tighten bolts which install oil pan onto engine
block.
Tightening torque:
5 N´m (0.5 kg-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
B2M2687A
S2M0131A
5) Lower engine onto front crossmember.
6) Tighten nuts which install front cushion rubber
onto front crossmember.
Tightening torque:
69
±15 N´m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
G2M0293
7) Install front exhaust pipe.
CAUTION:
Always use the new gaskets.
(1) Place front exhaust pipe on bracket.
(2) Tighten nuts which install front exhaust pipe
on engine.
Tightening torque:
30
±5 N´m (3.1±0.5 kg-m, 22.4±3.6 ft-lb)
S2M0236
(3) Tighten nuts which install front catalytic con-
verter to center exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
35
±5 N´m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
B2M0421
(4) Tighten bolt which installs front exhaust
pipe on bracket.
Tightening torque:
24
±3 N´m (2.4±0.3 kg-m, 17.4±2.2 ft-lb)
B2M0313
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8) Connect connector to rear oxygen sensor.
(Except 2500 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M0312
9) Install under cover.
B2M0014
10) Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION:
At this time, lower lifting device and release
steel cables.
11) Remove lifting device and steel cables.
B2M0053
12) Connect connector to front oxygen sensor.
B2M1979A
S2M0127A
13) Connect connector to rear oxygen sensor.
(2500 cc California spec. vehicles)
S2M0128
14) 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)
G2M0302
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15) Install radiator upper brackets.
Tightening torque:
18
±5 N´m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13±4 ft-lb)
B2M0320
16) Install air intake duct and air cleaner assem-
bly. (2200 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M2771
17) Install air intake duct and air intake chamber.
(Except 2200 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M2772
18) Fill engine oil through filler pipe up to upper
point of level gauge.
Engine oil capacity:
2200 cc ; Upper level
4.0
(4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
2200 cc ; Lower level
3.0
(3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt)
2500 cc ; Upper level
4.5
(4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
2500 cc ; Lower level
3.5
(3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
3. Oil Pressure Switch
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove alternator from bracket.
(1) Disconnect connector and terminal from
generator.
H6M0402
(2) Remove V-belt cover.
B2M0017
(3) Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt, and remove
front side V-belt.
(4) Remove bolts which install generator on
bracket.
H2M1499
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3. Oil Pressure Switch

15) Install radiator upper brackets.
Tightening torque:
18
±5 N´m (1.8±0.5 kg-m, 13±4 ft-lb)
B2M0320
16) Install air intake duct and air cleaner assem-
bly. (2200 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M2771
17) Install air intake duct and air intake chamber.
(Except 2200 cc California spec. vehicles)
B2M2772
18) Fill engine oil through filler pipe up to upper
point of level gauge.
Engine oil capacity:
2200 cc ; Upper level
4.0
(4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
2200 cc ; Lower level
3.0
(3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt)
2500 cc ; Upper level
4.5
(4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
2500 cc ; Lower level
3.5
(3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
3. Oil Pressure Switch
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove alternator from bracket.
(1) Disconnect connector and terminal from
generator.
H6M0402
(2) Remove V-belt cover.
B2M0017
(3) Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt, and remove
front side V-belt.
(4) Remove bolts which install generator on
bracket.
H2M1499
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3. Oil Pressure Switch