Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 244

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL TANK

30) Check wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary. <Ref. to FS-6, INSPECTION, Wheel Align-
ment.>

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure there are no cracks, holes, or other
damage on the fuel tank.
2) Make sure that the fuel hoses and fuel pipes are
not cracked and that connections are tight.

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FUEL FILLER PIPE

23.Fuel Filler Pipe

A: REMOVAL

1) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-
50, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
2) Open the fuel filler flap lid, and then remove the
filler cap.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

4) Remove the screws holding packing in place.

5) Lift-up the vehicle.
6) Remove the rear right side wheel nuts.
7) Remove the wheel RH (Rear).

8) Remove the protector RH (Front).

9) Drain fuel from fuel tank. Set a container under
the vehicle, and then remove the drain plug from
fuel tank.

10) Tighten the fuel drain plug, and then install the
protector RH (Front).

Tightening torque:

26 N·m (2.65 kgf-m, 19.2 ft-lb)

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

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FUEL FILLER PIPE

11) Remove the fuel filler pipe protector.

12) Remove the bolts which hold evaporation pipe
bracket on fuel filler pipe.

13) Remove the bolts which hold fuel filler pipe
bracket on body.

14) Loosen the clamp, and then separate the fuel
filler hose (A) from fuel filler pipe.

15) Move the clip, and then separate the air vent
hose (B).

16) Remove the fuel filler pipe to under side of the
vehicle.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Hold the fuel filler flap open.
2) Set the fuel saucer (A) with rubber packing (C),
and then insert the fuel filler pipe into hole from the
inner side of apron.

3) Align holes in the fuel filler pipe neck, and then
set the cup (B), and tighten screws.

NOTE:
If the edges of rubber packing are folded toward in-
side, straighten it with a screwdriver.

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FUEL FILLER PIPE

4) Insert the fuel filler hose (A) approx. 35 to 40 mm
(1.38 to 1.57 in) over the lower end of fuel filler pipe,
and then tighten clamp.

CAUTION:
Do not allow clips to touch air vent hose (B) and 
rear suspension crossmember.

5) Insert the air vent hose approx. 25 to 30 mm
(0.98 to 1.18 in) into the lower end of air vent pipe
and hold clip.

L = 27.5

±±±±

2.5 mm (1.083

±±±±

0.098 in)

6) Tighten the bolt which holds fuel filler pipe brack-
et on body.

Tightening torque:

7.4 N·m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)

7) Tighten the bolts which hold evaporation pipe
bracket on fuel pipe.

8) Install the fuel filler pipe protector.

9) Install the rear right wheel.

10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Tighten the wheel nuts.

(1) Hose

(2) Clip

(3) Pipe

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L

L/2

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