2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4SO)-66
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
NOTE:
Uneven torque for the cylinder head bolts can cause
warping. When reassembling, pay special attention
to the torque so as to tighten evenly.
2. VALVE SEAT
In

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Cylinder Head
(2) Insert the ST2 into valve guide and press it
down to remove valve guide.
ST1 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
ST2 499767200 VALVE GUIDE REMOVER
(3) Turn the cylin

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Cylinder Head
ST 499767400 VALVE GUIDE REAMER
(8) Recheck the contact condition between
valve and valve seat after replacing valve guide.
4. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE
1) Inspect

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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
21.Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine
oil completely.
1) Remove the intake manifold. <Ref. to FU(H4SO)-
14, REMOVA

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Cylinder Block
NOTE:
Using STs, remove the flywheel. (2.5 L MT model)
ST1 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
ST2 499057000 TORX PLUS
17) Remove the oil separator cover.
18) Remove the

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Cylinder Block
26) Remove the water pipe.
27) Remove the service hole cover and service
hole plugs using hexagon wrench [14 mm (0.55
in)].28) Rotate the crankshaft to bring #1 a

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Cylinder Block
29) Draw out the piston pin from #1 and #2 pistons
using ST.
ST 499097700 PISTON PIN REMOVER
NOTE:
Be careful not to confuse the original combination
of piston, p

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Cylinder Block
B: INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Remove oil in the mating surface of bearing and
cylinder block before installation. Also apply a coat
of engine oil to crankshaft pins.
1) P