2004 SUBARU FORESTER engine

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MECHANICAL
Valve Clearance
8. Valve Clearance
A: INSPECTION
NOTE:
Inspection and adjustment of the valve clearance
should be performed while engine is cold.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Lower the vehicle.
5) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
6) Remove the belt cover (LH).
7) When inspecting the #1 and #3 cylinders:
(1) Disconnect the spark plug cords from spark
plugs RH side. REMOVAL, Spark Plug.>
(2) Disconnect the PCV hose from rocker cover
(RH).
(3) Remove the bolts, and then remove the
rocker cover (RH).
8) When inspecting the #2 and #4 cylinders:
(1) Disconnect the spark plug cords from spark
plugs (LH Side) REMOVAL, Spark Plug.>
(2) Disconnect the PCV hose from rocker cover
(LH).
(3) Remove the bolts, and then remove the
rocker cover (LH).
9) Set the #1 cylinder piston to top dead center of
compression stroke by rotating crank pulley clock-
wise using a socket wrench.NOTE:
When arrow mark (A) on the cam sprocket (LH)
comes exactly to the top, #1 cylinder piston is
brought to the top dead center of compression
stroke.
10) Measure the #1 cylinder valve clearance by us-
ing thickness gauge.
CAUTION:
 Insert the thickness gauge (A) in as horizon-
tal a direction as possible with respect to the
valve stem end face.
 Measure the exhaust valve clearances while
lifting-up the vehicle.
Valve clearance (Standard):
Intake;
0.20
±0.04 mm (0.0079±0.0016 in)
Exhaust;
0.25
±0.04 mm (0.0098±0.0016 in)
11) If necessary, adjust the valve clearance. to ME(H4SO)-32, ADJUSTMENT, Valve Clear-
ance.>
12) Similar to measurement procedures used for
#1 cylinder, measure the #2, #3 and #4 cylinder
valve clearances.
NOTE:
 Be sure to set the cylinder pistons to their re-
spective top dead centers on compression stroke
before measuring valve clearances.
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Valve Clearance
 To set the #3, #2 and #4 cylinder pistons to their
top dead centers on compression stroke, turn the
crank pulley clockwise 90° at a time starting with ar-
row mark on cam sprocket (LH) facing up.
13) After inspection, install the related parts in the
reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Resonator chamber;
33 N
⋅m (3.4 kgf-m, 25 ft-lb)
B: ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Adjustment of the valve clearance should be per-
formed while engine is cold.
1) Set the #1 cylinder piston to top dead center of
compression stroke by rotating crank pulley clock-
wise using socket wrench.
NOTE:
When arrow mark (A) on the cam sprocket (LH)
comes exactly to the top, #1 cylinder piston is
brought to the top dead center of compression
stroke.2) Adjust the #1 cylinder valve clearance.
(1) Loosen the valve rocker nut and screw.
(2) Place suitable thickness gauge.
(3) While noting the valve clearance, tighten the
valve rocker adjusting screw.
(4) When specified valve clearance is obtained,
tighten the valve rocker nut.
Tightening torque:
10 N
⋅m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
 Insert the thickness gauge in as horizontally
as possible with respect to the valve stem end
face.
 Adjust the exhaust valve clearances while
lifting up the vehicle.
Valve clearance:
Intake:
0.20
±0.04 mm (0.0079±0.0016 in)
Exhaust:
0.25
±0.04 mm (0.0098±0.0016 in)
3) Ensure the valve clearances are within specifi-
cations.
4) Turn the crankshaft two complete rotations until
#1 cylinder piston is again set to the top dead cen-
ter of compression stroke.
5) Ensure the valve clearances are within specifi-
cations. If necessary, readjust the valve clearanc-
es.
6) Similar to adjustment procedures used for #1
cylinder, adjust the #2, #3 and #4 cylinder valve
clearances.
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MECHANICAL
Engine Assembly
9. Engine Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on lift arms.
2) Open the front hood fully, and then support with
the front hood stay.
3) Release the fuel pressure. 47, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
4) Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C
compressor.
5) Remove the fuel filler cap.
6) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
7) Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case.

Case.>
8) Remove the under cover.
9) Remove the radiator from vehicle. CO(H4SO)-28, REMOVAL, Radiator.>
10) Remove the air cleaner case stay.
 MT model
 AT model11) Disconnect the following connectors and ca-
bles.
(1) Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
(2) Rear oxygen sensor connector
(3) Engine ground cable
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(4) Engine harness connectors
(5) Generator connector, terminal and A/C
compressor connector
(6) Accelerator cable (A) and cruise control ca-
ble (B)(7) Pressure switch
12) Disconnect the following hoses.
(1) Brake booster vacuum hose
(2) Heater inlet and outlet hose
(3) Heater inlet and outlet hose (with ATF
warmer model)
13) Remove the power steering pump from brack-
et.
(1) Remove the resonator chamber.
(A) Generator connector and terminal
(B) A/C compressor connector
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Engine Assembly
(2) Loosen the lock bolt and slider bolt, and
then remove the front side V-belt. ME(H4SO)-43, FRONT SIDE BELT, REMOV-
AL, V-belt.>
(3) Remove the pipe with bracket.
(4) Remove the bolts which install power steer-
ing pump bracket.
(5) Remove the reservoir tank from bracket by
pulling it upward.
(6) Place the power steering pump on right side
wheel apron.14) Remove the front and center exhaust pipe.
Pipe.>
15) Remove the nuts which hold lower side of
transmission to engine.
16) Remove the nuts which install front cushion
rubber onto front crossmember.
17) Separate the torque converter clutch from drive
plate. (AT model)
(1) Lower the vehicle.
(2) Remove the service hole plug.
(3) Remove the bolts which hold torque con-
verter clutch to drive plate.
(4) Remove other bolts while rotating the en-
gine using socket wrench.
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Engine Assembly
18) Remove the pitching stopper.
19) Disconnect the fuel delivery hose (A), return
hose (B) and evaporation hose (C).
CAUTION:
 Disconnect the hose with its end wrapped
with cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
 Catch fuel from the hose into container.
20) Support the engine with a lifting device and
wire ropes.21) Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION:
Before moving the engine away from transmis-
sion, check to be sure no work has been over-
looked. Doing this is very important in order to
facilitate re-installation and because the trans-
mission lowers under its own weight.
22) Separation of the engine and transmission.
(1) Remove the starter. REMOVAL, Starter.>
(2) Remove the bolts which hold upper side of
transmission to engine.
23) Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
(AT model)
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24) Remove the engine from vehicle.
(1) Slightly raise the engine.
(2) Raise the transmission with garage jack.
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(B) Garage jack
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Engine Assembly
(3) Move the engine horizontally until main
shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
(4) Slowly move the engine away from engine
compartment.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the adjacent parts or
body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
25) Remove the front cushion rubbers.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the front cushion rubbers.
Tightening torque:
34 N
⋅m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
2) Install the engine onto transmission.
(1) Position the engine in engine compartment
and align it with transmission.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the adjacent parts or
body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
(2) Apply a small amount of grease to the spline
of main shaft. (MT model)3) Tighten the bolts which hold upper side of trans-
mission to engine.
Tightening torque:
50 N
⋅m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
4) Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
5) Remove the garage jack.
6) Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 N
⋅m (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft-lb)
T2: 58 N
⋅m (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft-lb)
7) Remove the ST from torque converter clutch
case. (AT model)
NOTE:
Be careful not to drop the ST into torque converter
clutch case when removing ST.
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8) Install the starter. STALLATION, Starter.>
9) Install the torque converter clutch onto drive
plate. (AT model)
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MECHANICAL
Engine Assembly
(1) Tighten the bolts which hold torque convert-
er clutch to drive plate.
(2) Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine
by using a socket wrench.
NOTE:
Be careful not to drop the bolts into torque convert-
er clutch housing.
Tightening torque:
25 N
⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
(3) Plug up the service hole and prevent foreign
matters from getting in.
10) Install the power steering pump on bracket.
(1) Install the reservoir tank on bracket.
(2) Install the power steering pump on bracket,
and then tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque:
20.1 N
⋅m (2.05 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)(3) Tighten the bolts which install power steer-
ing pump bracket, and then install the spark plug
cords.
(4) Connect the power steering switch connec-
tor.
(5) Install the front side V-belt, and adjust it.
STALLATION, V-belt.>
(6) Install the resonator chamber.
Tightening torque:
33 N
⋅m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.6 ft-lb)
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