Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 243

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL TANK

B: INSTALLATION

1) Support fuel tank with transmission jack and
push fuel tank harness into access hole with grom-
met.
2) Set fuel tank and temporarily tighten bolts of fuel
tank bands.

WARNING:
A helper is required to perform this work.

3) Connect two-way valve hose (A) to two-way
valve and connect evaporation hose (B) to evapo-
ration pipe.

4) Connect fuel filler hose (A) and air vent hose (B).

5) Tighten band mounting bolts.

Tightening torque:

33 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 25 ft-lb)

6) Install rear side fuel tank cover.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

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( A )

( B )

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( A )

( B )

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LH side

RH side

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7) Install rear suspension assembly.

WARNING:
A helper is required to perform this work.

(1) Support rear suspension assembly and then
tighten bolts which secure rear suspension as-
sembly.

Tightening torque:

T1: 172 N·m (17.5 kgf-m, 127 ft-lb)
T2: 108 N·m (11.0 kgf-m, 80 ft-lb)
T3: 66 N·m (6.7 kgf-m, 48 ft-lb)

(2) Tighten bolt which holds rear shock absorb-
er to rear suspension arm. <Ref. to RS-14, IN-
STALLATION, Link Upper.>

Tightening torque:

157 N·m (16 kgf-m, 116 ft-lb)

8) Install rear brake caliper. <Ref. to BR-29, IN-
STALLATION, Rear Disc Brake Assembly.>

9) Tighten bolt which holds rear brake hoses hold-
ing bracket.

Tightening torque:

33 N·m (3.4 kgf-m, 25 ft-lb)

10) Install parking brake cable to cabin by forcibly
pushing it forward.

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T2

T2

T3

T3

T1

T1

T3

T2

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11) Tighten bolts which hold parking brake cable
holding bracket.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Tightening torque:

32 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.9 ft-lb)

12) Connect connector to ABS sensor.

13) Install propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-15, INSTAL-
LATION, Propeller Shaft.>
14) Install rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

NOTE:
To facilitate the procedure, apply a coat of SUBA-
RU CRC to matching area of rubber cushions in ad-
vance. 

SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)

(1) Install left and right rubber cushions.

(2) Install front rubber cushion and attach muf-
fler assembly.

(3) Install rear exhaust pipe to center exhaust
pipe.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

15) Install front side fuel tank cover.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

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16) Install rear wheel.
17) Lower the vehicle.
18) Tighten wheel nuts to rear wheel.
19) Install parking brake cable. <Ref. to PB-7, IN-
STALLATION, Parking Brake Cable.>
20) Install console box. <Ref. to EI-34, INSTALLA-
TION, Console Box.>
21) Connect fuel hoses and hold them with quick
connector. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-74, INSTALLA-
TION, Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation
Lines.>

22) Connect fuel jet pump hose.

23) Connect connector to fuel sub level sensor.

24) Install sub service hole cover.

25) Connect connectors to fuel tank cord and plug
service hole with grommet.

26) Install holder clip which secures fuel tank cord
on bracket.

27) Set rear seat and floor mat.
28) Connect connector to fuel pump relay.

29) Adjust parking brake lever stroke. <Ref. to PB-
11, ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly.>

(A) Delivery hose

(B) Return hose

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( A )

( B )

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