2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

Page 913 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-44
MECHANICAL
V-belt
2) Tighten the lock nut (A).
Tightening torque:
Lock nut (A)
22.6 N
⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.6 ft-lb)
C: INSPECTION
1) Replace the belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is
found.

Page 914 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-45
MECHANICAL
Crank Pulley
13.Crank Pulley
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-43, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley bolt. Use ST to lock the
crankshaft.
ST 499977

Page 915 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-46
MECHANICAL
Crank Pulley
(4) Tighten the crank pulley bolts.
Tightening torque:
177 N
⋅m (18.0 kgf-m, 130.2 ft-lb)
3) Confirm that the tightening angle of crank pulley
bolt is 65° or mor

Page 916 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-47
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Cover
14.Timing Belt Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-43, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-
45, REMOVAL, Cra

Page 917 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-48
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt
15.Timing Belt
A: REMOVAL
1. TIMING BELT
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-43, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-
45, REMOVAL,

Page 918 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-49
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt
7) Remove the belt idler No. 2.
8) Remove the timing belt.
2. BELT IDLER AND AUTOMATIC BELT 
TENSION ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the belt idler (No. 1).
2) Remove th

Page 919 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-50
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt
2) Install the automatic belt tension adjuster as-
sembly.
Tightening torque:
39 N
⋅m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
3) Install the belt idler (No. 1).
Tightening torque:

Page 920 of 2870

SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-51
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt
5) After ensuring that the marks on timing belt and
cam sprockets are aligned, remove the stopper pin
from belt tension adjuster.
6) Install the timing belt guide. (