2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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Liquid gasket:
Part No. 004403007
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
25) Apply liquid gasket to the matching surfaces,
and then install the oil separator cover.
Liqu

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Liquid gasket:
Part No. 004403007
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
(3) Apply a coat of engine oil to the inside of the
oil seal.
(4) Install the oil pump on cylind

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33) Install the oil filter using ST. <Ref. to
LU(H4SO)-23, INSTALLATION, Engine Oil Filter.>
34) Install the water by-pass pipe between oil cool-
er and water p

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1) Remove oil in the mating surface of bearing and
cylinder block before installation. Apply a coat of
engine oil to crankshaft pins. 
2) Install crankshaft bea

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Tightening torque:
(E), (F), (G), (I): 20 N
⋅m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
(H), (J): 18 N
⋅m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
9) Further tighten the LH side bolts (A —

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15) Position the upper rail gap at (C) in the figure.
16) Align upper rail spin stopper (D) with piston
side surface hole (E).
17) Position the expander gap at

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19) Install the circlip.
Install the circlips in piston holes located opposite
of service holes in cylinder block, when positioning
all pistons in the correspon

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NOTE:
Piston front mark faces towards the front of the en-
gine.
21) Installing piston pin:
(1) Apply a coat of engine oil to ST3. 
(2) Insert the ST3 into ser