1999 SUBARU LEGACY drain bolt

6) Remove bolt which installs air filter and drain
valve brackets on body.
B2M1790
7) Move air filter to upper side, and remove drain
valve with bracket.
B2M1799
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
22.5
±7 N´m (2.3±0.7 kg-m, 16.6±5.1 ft-lb)
B2M1790
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2-1[W17A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
17. Drain Valve

5. Cylinder Head
A: REMOVAL
1. RELATED PARTS
1) Release fuel pressure.
2) Drain engine coolant.
3) Remove V-belt(s).
4) Remove generator and bracket.
5) Remove A/C compressor and bracket. (With
A/C model)6) Disconnect spark plug cords.
7) Remove connector bracket attaching bolt.
8) Remove camshaft position sensor and cam-
shaft position sensor support.
9) Disconnect oil pressure switch connector.
10) Disconnect blow-by hose.
11) Remove intake manifold. [W4A0].>
2. CYLINDER HEAD
B2M2627A
(1) Rocker cover
(2) Cylinder head bolt(3) Cylinder head
(4) Cylinder head gasket
1) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprocket and
related parts.

2) Remove oil level gauge guide attaching bolt
(left hand only) and oil level gauge guide.
3) Remove rocker cover.
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2-3a[W5A1]SERVICE PROCEDURE
5. Cylinder Head

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
5. Engine does not return to
idle.Fuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IOthersIStuck or damaged throttle valve A
IAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
6. Dieseling (Run-on)IFuel injection system A
ICooling systemIOverheating B
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system B
7. After burning in exhaust
systemIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct C
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose C
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filter cap C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure C
ICooling systemIOver cooling C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system C
8. KnockingIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened oil filter cap B
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance C
IIncorrect valve timing B
ICooling systemIOverheating A
9. Excessive engine oil con-
sumptionIIntake systemILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filter cap C
ICompressionIDefective valve stem A
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston A
ILubrication systemILoosened oil pump attaching bolts and defective
gasketB
IDefective oil filter seal B
IDefective crankshaft oil seal B
IDefective rocker cover gasket B
ILoosened oil drain plug or defective gasket B
ILoosened oil pan fitting bolts or defective oil pan B
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2-3a[K100]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

TROUBLE PROBLEM PARTS, ETC. POSSIBLE CAUSE RANK
5. Engine does not return
to idle.IFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked vacuum hose A
IOthersIStuck or damaged throttle valve A
IAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
6. Dieseling (Run-on)IFuel injection system A
ICooling systemIOverheating B
IOthersIAccelerator cable out of adjustment B
7. After burning in exhaust
systemIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened or cracked intake duct C
ILoosened or cracked PCV hose C
ILoosened or cracked vacuum hose B
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filler cap C
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance B
ILoosened spark plugs or defective gasket C
ILoosened cylinder head bolts or defective gasket C
IImproper valve seating B
IDefective valve stem C
IWorn or broken valve spring C
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston C
IIncorrect valve timing A
ILubrication systemIIncorrect oil pressure C
ICooling systemIOver cooling C
IOthersIMalfunction of evaporative emission control system C
8. KnockingIFuel injection system A
IIntake systemILoosened oil filler cap B
IBeltIDefective timing B
ICompressionIIncorrect valve clearance C
IIncorrect valve timing B
ICooling systemIOverheating A
9. Excessive engine oil
consumptionIIntake systemILoosened or cracked PCV hose A
IDefective PCV valve B
ILoosened oil filler cap C
ICompressionIDefective valve stem A
IWorn or stuck piston rings, cylinder and piston A
ILubrication systemILoosened oil pump attaching bolts and defective gasket B
IDefective oil filter seal B
IDefective crankshaft oil seal B
IDefective rocker cover gasket B
ILoosened oil drain plug or defective gasket B
ILoosened oil pan fitting bolts or defective oil pan B
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2-3b[K100]DIAGNOSTICS
1. Engine Trouble in General

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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2-4[W2A0]SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

4) Drain engine coolant completely.

B2M0015A
5) Disconnect connectors from radiator main fan
(A) and sub fan (B) motors.
B2M2035A
6) Loosen bolts which hold lower side of radiator
main fan and sub fan shrouds.
B2M2041
7) Disconnect radiator outlet hose (A) and heater
by-pass hose (B) from water pump.
H2M2515A
8) Lower the vehicle.
9) Remove radiator main fan [W6A0].> and sub fan assemblies [W7A0].>.
B2M2036
10) Remove V-belts.

B2M2308
11) Remove timing belt.

S2M0017
12) Remove automatic belt tension adjuster.
H2M2403
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[W2A2]2-5SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Water Pump

2) Release motor harness from shroud.
B2M2048
3) Remove bolts which install fan motor onto
shroud.
B2M2055
4) Assembly is in the reverse order of disassem-
bly.
Tightening torque:
4.4
±0.5 N´m (0.45±0.05 kg-m, 3.3±0.4 ft-lb)
B2M2055
8. Water Pipe
A: REMOVAL
1) Release fuel pressure.

2) Disconnect ground cable from the battery.
G6M0095
3) Drain engine coolant completely.

B2M0015A
4) Remove intake manifold.

B2M0160
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[W8A0]2-5SERVICE PROCEDURE
8. Water Pipe

2) Release motor harness from shroud.
B2M2048
3) Remove bolts which install fan motor onto
shroud.
B2M2055
4) Assembly is in the reverse order of disassem-
bly.
Tightening torque:
4.4
±0.5 N´m (0.45±0.05 kg-m, 3.3±0.4 ft-lb)
B2M2055
8. Water Pipe
A: REMOVAL
1) Release fuel pressure.

2) Disconnect ground cable from the battery.
G6M0095
3) Drain engine coolant completely.

B2M0015A
4) Remove intake manifold.

B2M0160
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[W8A0]2-5SERVICE PROCEDURE
8. Water Pipe