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FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8080GE3
2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
ENGINE SECTION 2
This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition.
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEM) FU(H4DOTC)
EMISSION CONTROL
(AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE)EC(H4DOTC)
INTAKE (INDUCTION) IN(H4DOTC)
MECHANICAL ME(H4DOTC)
EXHAUST EX(H4DOTC)
COOLING CO(H4DOTC)
LUBRICATION LU(H4DOTC)
SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM SP(H4DOTC)
IGNITION IG(H4DOTC)
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEM SC(H4DOTC)
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC) EN(H4DOTC)
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ME(H4DOTC)
Page
1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Compression .............................................................................................31
3. Idle Speed .................................................................................................32
4. Ignition Timing ...........................................................................................33
5. Intake Manifold Vacuum............................................................................34
6. Engine Oil Pressure ..................................................................................35
7. Fuel Pressure ............................................................................................36
8. Valve Clearance ........................................................................................37
9. Engine Assembly ......................................................................................41
10. Engine Mounting .......................................................................................50
11. Preparation for Overhaul ...........................................................................51
12. V-belt .........................................................................................................52
13. Crank Pulley ..............................................................................................55
14. Timing Belt Cover......................................................................................57
15. Timing Belt Assembly................................................................................58
16. Cam Sprocket ...........................................................................................67
17. Crank Sprocket .........................................................................................68
18. Camshaft ...................................................................................................69
19. Cylinder Head Assembly ...........................................................................76
20. Cylinder Block ...........................................................................................84
21. Intake and Exhaust Valve .......................................................................115
22. Piston ......................................................................................................116
23. Connecting Rod ......................................................................................117
24. Crankshaft ...............................................................................................118
25. Engine Trouble in General ......................................................................119
26. Engine Noise ...........................................................................................124
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9. Engine Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open the front hood fully, and then support with
the hood stay.
3) Collect the refrigerant from A/C system.
4) Release the fuel pressure.
(1) Disconnect the fuel pump relay connector.
(2) Start the engine, and run until stalls.
(3) After the engine stalls, crank it for 5 seconds
more.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
5) Remove the filler cap.
6) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
7) Remove the radiator from vehicle.
CO(H4SO)-28, REMOVAL, Radiator.>
8) Remove the coolant filler tank.
CO(H4SO)-42, REMOVAL, Coolant Filler Tank.>
9) Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C
compressor.10) Remove the intercooler.
10, REMOVAL, Intercooler.>
11) Disconnect the following connectors and cable.
(1) Engine harness connector
(2) Engine ground terminal
(3) Disconnect the right and left side engine
ground cables.
FU-00262
FU-00009
ME-00026
ME-00027
ME-00028
FU-00131
FU-00132
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(4) Engine harness connector
(5) Generator connector, terminal and A/C
compressor connectors
(6) Accelerator cable (2.0 L model)
(7) Clutch release spring (MT model)12) Disconnect the following hoses.
(1) Brake booster vacuum hose
(2) Heater inlet outlet hose
13) Remove the power steering pump from bracket.
(1) Loosen the lock bolt and slider bolt, and
then remove the front side V-belt.
ME(H4DOTC)-52, FRONT SIDE BELT, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
(2) Disconnect the power steering switch con-
nector.
(3) Remove the pipe with bracket from intake
manifold.
(A) A/C compressor connector
(B) Generator connector and terminal
ME-00029
ME-00030
(A) (B)
ME-00031
ME-00032
ME-00033
ME-00035
ME-00036
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(4) Remove the power steering pump from en-
gine.
(5) Remove the reservoir tank from bracket by
pulling it upward.
(6) Place the power steering pump on RH side
wheel apron.
14) Lift-up the vehicle.
15) Remove the ATF cooler pipe from frame. (AT
model)
16) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
EX(H4DOTC)-9, REMOVAL, Center Exhaust
Pipe.>17) Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of
transmission to engine.
18) Remove the nuts which install the front cushion
rubber onto front crossmember.
19) Lower the vehicle.
20) Separate the clutch release fork from release
bearing. (MT model)
(1) Remove the clutch operating cylinder from
transmission.
(2) Remove the plug using a 10 mm hexagon
wrench.
ME-00037
ME-00038
ME-00039ME-00040
ME-00041
ME-00042
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(3) Screw the 6 mm dia. bolt into release fork
shaft, and remove it.
(4) Raise the release fork, and then unfasten
the release bearing tabs to free release fork.
NOTE:
Step (4) is required to prevent interference with en-
gine when removing the engine from transmission.
21) 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 the torque
converter clutch to drive plate.
(4) Remove the other bolts while rotating the
engine using socket wrench.22) Remove the pitching stopper.
23) Disconnect the fuel delivery hose, return hose
and evaporation hose.
NOTE:
Catch fuel from the hose into container.
Disconnect the hose with its end wrapped with
cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
24) Remove the fuel filter and bracket.
25) Support the engine with a lifting device and
wire ropes.
(A) Shaft
(B) Bolt
ME-00043 (B)(A)
ME-00044
MT-00069
ME-00045
ME-00046
ME-00047
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26) Support the transmission with a garage jack.
NOTE:
Before moving the engine away from transmission,
check to be sure no work has been overlooked. Do-
ing this is very important in order to facilitate re-in-
stallation and because transmission lowers under
its own weight.
27) Separation of the engine and transmission.
(1) Remove the starter.
REMOVAL, Starter.>
(2) Install the ST to torque converter clutch
case. (AT model)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
(3) Remove the bolts which hold the right upper
side of transmission to engine.
28) Remove the engine from vehicle.
(1) Slightly raise the engine.
(2) Raise the transmission with garage jack.
(3) Move the engine horizontally until the main-
shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
(4) Slowly move the engine away from engine
compartment.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body
panels with crank pulley, oil pressure gauge, etc.
29) Remove the front cushion rubbers.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the clutch release fork and bearing onto
transmission. (MT model)
(1) Remove the release bearing from clutch
cover with flat type screw driver.
(2) Install the release bearing on transmission.
(3) Install the release fork into release bearing
tab.
ME-00048
ST
ME-00049
ME-00050
(A) Release fork
(B) Release bearing
ME-00051
ME-00052
(A)
(B)
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(4) Apply grease to the specified points.
Spline FX2200
Shaft SUNLIGHT 2
(5) Insert the release fork shaft into release fork.
CAUTION:
Make sure the cutout portion of release fork
shaft contacts spring pin.(6) Tighten the plug.
Tightening torque:
44 N
⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
2) Install the front cushion rubbers to engine.
Tightening torque:
35 N
⋅m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb)
3) Install the engine onto transmission.
(1) Position the engine in engine compartment,
and then align it with the transmission.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the adjacent parts or
body panels with crank pulley, oil pressure gauge,
etc.
(2) Apply a small amount of grease to the
splines of mainshaft. (MT model)
4) Tighten the bolts which hold the right upper side
of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque:
50 N
⋅m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
5) Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
(A) Spline (FX2200)
(B) Shaft (SUNLIGHT 2)
(A) Release fork
(B) Release shaft
(C) Spring pin
ME-00053 (A)
(B)
ME-00054
(A)(B)
(C)ME-00055
ME-00050