Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 56

ME(H4SO)-36

MECHANICAL

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

24) Remove the engine from vehicle.

(1) Slightly raise the engine.
(2) Raise the transmission with garage jack.
(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shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.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 crankshaft 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 crankshaft pulley, oil level gauge,
etc.

(2) Apply a small amount of grease to the spline
of main shaft. (MT vehicles)

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 vehicles)

NOTE:
Be careful not to drop the ST into torque converter
clutch case when removing ST.
ST

498277200

STOPPER SET

8) Install the starter. <Ref. to SC(H4SO)-6, Installa-
tion, Starter.>

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ME-00214

ME-00216

ME-00214

ME-00218

T2

T1

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MECHANICAL

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

9) Install the torque converter clutch onto drive
plate. (AT vehicles)

(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) Clog the plug onto service hole.

10) Install the power steering pump on bracket.

(1) Install the power steering 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.
<Ref. to ME(H4SO)-42, FRONT SIDE BELT, IN-
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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FU-00020

FU-00139

ME-00331

FU-00017

ME-00327

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MECHANICAL

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

11) Tighten the nuts which hold lower side of trans-
mission to engine.

Tightening torque:

50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

12) Tighten the nuts which install front cushion rub-
ber onto crossmember.

Tightening torque:

85 N·m (8.7 kgf-m, 63 ft-lb)

NOTE:
Make sure the front cushion rubber mounting bolts
(A) and locator (B) are securely installed. 

13) Install the front and center exhaust pipe. <Ref.
to EX(H4SO)-6, INSTALLATION, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
14) Connect the following hoses.

(1) Fuel delivery hose, return hose and evapo-
ration hose
(2) Heater inlet and outlet hoses
(3) Brake booster vacuum hose

15) Connect the following connectors.

(1) Engine ground cables

Tightening torque:

14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 ft-lb)

(2) Engine harness connectors
(3) Generator connector and terminal
(4) A/C compressor connectors
(5) Power steering pressure switch

16) Connect the following cables.

(1) Accelerator cable
(2) Cruise control cables (With cruise control)

17) Adjust each connected cable.

18) Install the air cleaner case stay.

Tightening torque:

16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft-lb)

19) Install the A/C pressure hoses. <Ref. to AC-42,
INSTALLATION, Flexible Hose.>
20) Install the radiator to vehicle. <Ref. to
CO(H4SO)-24, INSTALLATION, Radiator.>
21) Install the air intake duct and air cleaner case.
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
and <Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, INSTALLATION, Air
Cleaner Case.>
22) Install the under cover.
23) Install battery in the vehicle, and then connect
the cables.
24) Fill engine coolant. <Ref. to CO(H4SO)-14,
FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT, REPLACE-
MENT, Engine Coolant.>
25) Check the ATF level and correct if necessary.
(AT vehicles) <Ref. to AT-30, INSPECTION, Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid.>
26) Charge the A/C system with refrigerant. <Ref.
to AC-24, OPERATION, Refrigerant Charging Pro-
cedure.>
27) Remove the front hood stay, and then close the
front hood.
28) Take off the vehicle from lift arms.

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure the pipes and hoses are installed cor-
rectly.
2) Make sure the engine coolant and ATF are at
specified levels.

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ME-00220

( A )

( B )

( A )

( B )

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MECHANICAL

ENGINE MOUNTING

10.Engine Mounting

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the engine assembly. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-32, REMOVAL, Engine Assembly.>
2) Remove the engine mounting from engine as-
sembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Engine mounting;

34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Make sure there are no cracks or other damage.