2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4DOTC)-55
MECHANICAL
Crank Pulley
13.Crank Pulley
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-52,
REMOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley bolt. To lock the crank-
shaft, use ST.
ST 4

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MECHANICAL
Crank Pulley
Tightening torque:
180 N
⋅m (18.3 kgf-m, 132.7 ft-lb)
3) Confirm that the tightening angle of crank pulley
bolt is 65 degrees or more. If the tightening angle o

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4DOTC)-57
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Cover
14.Timing Belt Cover
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-52,
REMOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-
55, REMOVAL,

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4DOTC)-58
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
15.Timing Belt Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1. TIMING BELT
1) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-52,
REMOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to
ME(

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MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
Z1: 54.5 tooth length
Z
2: 51 tooth length
Z
3: 28 tooth length
6) Remove the belt idler (A).
7) Remove the timing belt.
CAUTION:
After the timing belt ha

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4DOTC)-60
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
 Do not release the press pressure until stopper
pin is completely inserted.
(1) Attach the automatic belt tension adjuster
assembly to the vertical pres

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MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
(2) Align single line mark (A) on the exhaust
camshaft sprocket (RH) with notch (B) on timing
belt cover.
(3) Align single line mark (A) on the intake cam

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual ME(H4DOTC)-62
MECHANICAL
Timing Belt Assembly
 When the timing belts are not installed, four
camshafts are held at the “zero-lift” position,
where all cams on camshafts do not push the
intake and