2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Intake

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Intake Manifold Vacuum
MECHANICAL
5. Intake Manifold Vacuum
A: INSPECTION
1) Idle the engine.
2) Disconnect the brake vacuum hose from intake
manifold, and then install the vacuum gauge.
3) Keep the engine at idle speed and read the vac-
uum gauge indication.
By observing the gauge needle movement, internal
condition of the engine can be diagnosed as de-
scribed below.
Vacuum pressure (at idling, A/C OFF):
–60.0 kPa ( –450 mmHg, –17.72 inHg) or less
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Diagnosis of engine condition by measurement of intake manifold vacuum
Va c u u m g a u g e i n d i c a t i o n Po s s i bl e e n g i n e c o n d i t i o n
1. Needle is steady but lower than normal position. This ten-
dency becomes more evident as engine temperature rises.
Air leakage around intake manifold gasket, disconnection or
damage of vacuum hose
2. Needle intermittently drops to position lower than normal
position.
Leakage around cylinder
3. Needle drops suddenly and intermittently from normal posi-
tion.
Sticky valve
4. When engine speed is gradually increased, needle begins to
vibrate rapidly at certain speed, and then vibration increases as
engine speed increases.
Weak or broken valve spr ings
5. Needle vibrates above and below normal position in narrow
range.
Defective ignition system or throttle chamber idle adjustment

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Valve Clearance
MECHANICAL
8. Valve Clearance
A: INSPECTION
Inspection and adjustment of valve clearance
should be performed while engine is cold.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Remove the collector cover.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Lift-up the vehicle.
5) Remove the under cover.
6) Lower the vehicle.
7) When inspecting RH side cylinders:
(1) Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner
case. take Duct.> Air Cleaner Case.>
(2) Remove the fuel tank protector (RH).
(3) Disconnect the connector of oil pressure
switch.
(4) Remove the ignition coil. IG(H6DO)-7, REMOVAL, Ignition Coil & Ignitor
Assembly.>
(5) Remove the rocker cover (RH).
8) When inspecting LH side cylinders:
(1) Disconnect the battery cable, and then re-
move the battery and battery carrier.
(2) Disconnect the PCV hose and blow-by hose
from rocker cover (LH).
(3) Remove the fuel pipe protector (LH).
(4) Remove the ignition coil. IG(H6DO)-7, REMOVAL, Ignition Coil & Ignitor
Assembly.>
(5) Remove the rocker cover (LH).
9) Turn the crankshaft clockwise until the cam is
set to position shown in the figure.
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(1) Valve clearance (Intake side)
(2) Valve clearance (Exhaust side)
(3) High lift cam
(4) Low lift cam
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(2)
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Valve Clearance
MECHANICAL
10) Measure the clearance of intake valve and ex-
haust valve using thickness gauge (A).
NOTE:
•Measure it within the range of ±30° from speci-
fied position shown in the figure.
•Measure it in low lift cam for intake side.
•Insert a thickness gauge in a direction as hori-
zontal as possible with respect to the valve lifter.
Valve clearance
Intake:
0.20 +0.04 –0.06 mm (0.0079 +0.0016 –0.0024 in)
Exhaust:
0.35±0.05 mm (0.0138±0.0020 in)
•If the measured value is not within specification,
take notes of the value in order to adjust the valve
clearance later on.
11) If necessary, adjust the valve clearance. to ME(H6DO)-28, ADJUSTMENT, Valve Clear-
ance.>
12) Further turn the crank pulley clockwise and
then measure the valve clearances again.
13) After inspection, install the related parts in the
reverse order of removal.
B: ADJUSTMENT
1. INTAKE SIDE
CAUTION:
•Adjustment of valve clearance should be per-
formed while engine is cold.
•Do not wear gloves during removal and in-
stallation of valve lifter.
•Do not use the valve lifter which got high im-
pact due to drop etc.
•When installing the valve lifter, align the anti-
rotation of valve lifter with groove on cylinder
head, and then insert the valve lifter.
1) Measure all the valve clearances.
Clearance.>
NOTE:
Record each valve clearance after measurement.
2) Remove the camshaft. REMOVAL, Camshaft.>
3) Remove the valve lifter.
4) Remove the shim from valve lifter.
5) Check the thickness of the shim from the mark-
ings on the side of the shim that was removed.
6) Select a shim of suitable thickness from the fol-
lowing table using the measured valve clearance
and shim thickness.
(A)
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Unit: (mm)
S = (V + T) – 0.20
S: Required shim thickness
V: Measured valve clearance
T: Shim thickness to be used

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Engine Assembly
MECHANICAL
10.Engine Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Change the bolt mounting position from (A) to
(B), then completely open the front hood.
3) Remove the collector cover.
4) Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. AC-20, PROCEDURE, Refrigerant Recovery Pro-
cedure.>
5) Release the fuel pressure.
PRESSURE, PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
6) Remove the battery from vehicle. SC(H6DO)-25, REMOVAL, Battery.>
7) Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and
air intake chamber.

Case.> take Chamber.>
8) Remove the engine front cover.
9) Remove the radiator from the vehicle. CO(H6DO)-15, REMOVAL, Radiator.>
NOTE:
Protect the condenser so that it will not be dam-
aged.
10) Remove the fuel hose bracket.
11) Remove the V-belts. REMOVAL, V-belt.>
12) Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C
compressor. Tube.>
13) Remove the engine ground terminal.
14) Disconnect the following connector.
(1) Engine harness connectors
(2) Generator connector, terminal and A/C
compressor connector
(3) Power steering switch connector
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(A)
(B)
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Engine Assembly
MECHANICAL
20) Install the reservoir tank.
Tightening torque:
33 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
21) Connect the following hoses.
(1) Fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose
(2) Heater inlet and outlet hoses
(3) Brake booster vacuum hose
22) Connect the following connectors.
(1) Engine harness connectors
(2) Generator connector and terminal
(3) A/C compressor connector
(4) Power steering switch connector
23) Connect the engine ground terminal.
Tightening torque:
14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 ft-lb)
24) Install the A/C pressure hoses.

25) Install the V-belts. STALLATION, V-belt.>
26) Install the radiator to vehicle. CO(H6DO)-17, INSTALLATION, Radiator.>
27) Install the battery to vehicle. SC(H6DO)-25, REMOVAL, Battery.>
28) Fill engine coolant.
COOLANT, REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
29) Check the ATF level and replenish it if neces-
sary.
mission Fluid.>
30) Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. to AC-21, PROCEDURE, Refrigerant Charging
Procedure.>
31) Install the engine front cover.
32) Install the air intake duct, air cleaner case and
air intake chamber. LATION, Air Intake Duct.> INSTALLATION, Air Cleaner Case.> IN(H6DO)-6, INSTALLATION, Air Intake Cham-
ber.>
33) Install the collector cover.
34) Change the bolt mounting position from (B) to
(A), then close the front hood.
35) Lower the vehicle from the lift.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check the pipes and hoses are installed firmly.
2) Check the engine coolant and ATF are at speci-
fied levels.
3) Start the engine and check for leaks of fuel, ex-
haust gas, engine coolant, etc. Also check for noise
and vibrations.
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(B)

ME(H6DO)-40
Preparation for Overhaul
MECHANICAL
12.Preparation for Overhaul
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the engine assembly from the body.
sembly.>
2) Set the engine on ST.
ST 18232AA000 ENGINE STAND
3) Before servicing overhaul, remove the sensor,
pipe and hose that installed to engine.
(1) Remove the intake manifold. FU(H6DO)-12, REMOVAL, Intake Manifold.>
(2) Remove the generator. 19, REMOVAL, Generator.>
(3) Remove the A/C compressor. 33, REMOVAL, Compressor.>
(4) Disconnect the water pipe and hose.
(5) Disconnect the engine harness.
(6) Remove the spark plug. 4, REMOVAL, Spark Plug.>
(7) Remove the camshaft position sensor.
Position Sensor.>
(8) Remove the crankshaft position sensor.
Position Sensor.>
(9) Remove the knock sensor. FU(H6DO)-20, REMOVAL, Knock Sensor.>
(10) Remove the engine coolant temperature
sensor. gine Coolant Temperature Sensor.>
(11) Remove the oil pressure switch. LU(H6DO)-13, REMOVAL, Oil Pressure
Switch.>
(12) Remove the oil filter. 14, REMOVAL, Engine Oil Filter.>
(13) Remove the oil cooler. 15, REMOVAL, Oil Cooler.>
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Timing Chain Assembly
MECHANICAL
4) Align the intake cam sprocket as shown in the
figure.
5) Turn the crank sprocket clockwise, align the
“Top mark” to 12 o'clock position. (Piston #1 is in
TDC position)
NOTE:
Do not rotate the crank shaft and cam sprocket be-
fore completing timing chain installation.
6) Install the idler sprocket (lower).
Tightening torque:
69 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.6 ft-lb)
7) Install the timing chain (LH).
(1) Align the timing mark (B) on the crank
sprocket with mark (A) on the timing chain (LH).
(2) Install the timing chain (LH) to the idler
sprocket (lower), water pump, exhaust cam
sprocket (LH) and intake cam sprocket (LH) in
this order.
NOTE:
Check that the mark on timing chain (A) and cam
sprocket (B) is aligned as same as aligned on crank
sprocket.
(3) Install the chain idler (upper).
Tightening torque:
69 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.6 ft-lb)
(A) Top mark
(B) 40°
(C) 15°
(A) Gold
(B) Mark
(B)
(A)
LHRH
(C)
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(A)
(B)
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(A) Blue
(B) Mark
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
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Timing Chain Assembly
MECHANICAL
(2) Install the timing chain (RH) to the intake
cam sprocket (RH) and exhaust cam sprocket
(RH) in this order.
NOTE:
Check that the mark on timing chain (A) and cam
sprocket (B) is aligned as same as aligned on crank
sprocket.
(3) Install the chain guide (RH).
(4) Install the chain tensioner lever (RH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(5) Install the chain guide (RH: between cams).
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Use a new installing bolt.
(6) Install the chain tensioner (RH).
Tightening torque:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 12 ft-lb)
(7) Adjust the clearance between chain guide
(RH) and chain guide (center) within 8.4 — 8.6
mm (0.331 — 0.339 in). Install the chain guide
(center).
Tightening torque:
7.8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Use a new installing bolt.
(8) Check that each mark on the sprocket and
timing chain is matched, and then draw out the
stopper pin from chain tensioner.
(A) Gold
(B) Mark
(A) Chain guide (RH)
(B) Chain tensioner lever (RH)
(A)
(A)
(B)
(B)
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(B)
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