Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 260

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MECHANICAL

V-BELT

6. V-belt

A: REMOVAL

1) Fit the tool to the belt tensioner mounting bolt.
2) Turn the tool clockwise, and loosen the V-belt to
remove.

3) Remove the V-belt cover.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

1) Replace belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is found.
2) Check that the V-belt automatic tensioner indica-
tor (A) is within the range (D).

(1) Power steering oil pump

(2) Belt tension adjuster

(3) Crankshaft pulley

(4) A/C compressor

(5) Belt idler

(6) Generator

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( 6 )

( 4 )

( 5 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

(A) Indicator

(B) Generator

(C) Power steering oil pump

(D) Service limit

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( B )

( A )

( D )

( C )

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ENGINE ASSEMBLY

7. Engine Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on lift arms.
2) Open front hood fully and support with stay.
3) Raise rear seat, and turn floor mat up.
4) Release fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-50,
RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
5) Remove filler cap.
6) Disconnect battery ground cable.

7) Remove air intake duct, air cleaner case and air
intake chamber.
<Ref. to IN(H6DO)-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake
Duct.>, <Ref. to IN(H6DO)-6, REMOVAL, Air In-
take Chamber.> and <Ref. to IN(H6DO)-5, RE-
MOVAL, Air Cleaner.>
8) Lift up the vehicle.
9) Remove under cover.
10) Remove radiator from vehicle. <Ref. to
CO(H6DO)-27, REMOVAL, Radiator.>
11) Remove V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-28, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
12) Disconnect A/C pressure hoses from A/C com-
pressor. <Ref. to AC-42, REMOVAL, Flexible
Hose.>
13) Disconnect the following connectors and ca-
bles.

(1) Engine ground terminal

(2) Engine harness connectors

(3) Generator connector, terminal and A/C
compressor connector

(4) Accelerator cable

14) Disconnect the following hoses.

(1) Brake booster vacuum hose

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(A) Generator connector and terminal

(B) A/C compressor connector

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( A )

( B )

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MECHANICAL

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

(2) Heater inlet outlet hose

15) Remove power steering pump from bracket.

(1) Remove pipe with bracket.

(2) Remove bolts which install power steering
pump bracket.

NOTE:
Do not separate the hose and the pipe from the
pump body. 

(3) Remove power steering tank from the
bracket by pulling it upward.

(4) Place power steering pump on the right side
wheel apron.

16) Remove front exhaust pipe.
<Ref. to EX(H6DO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
17) Remove nuts which hold lower side of trans-
mission to engine.

(A) Power steering pump

(B) Generator

(C) A/C compressor

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( A )

( B )

( C )

(A) Cloth

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( A )

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MECHANICAL

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

18) Remove nuts which install front cushion rubber
onto front crossmember.

19) Separate torque converter clutch from drive
plate.

(1) Lower the vehicle.
(2) Remove service hole plug (A).
(3) Remove bolts which hold torque converter
clutch to drive plate.
(4) Remove other bolts while rotating the en-
gine using ST.

ST

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CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

20) Remove pitching stopper.

21) Disconnect fuel delivery hose, return hose and
evaporation hose.

CAUTION:
• Disconnect hose with its end wrapped with
cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
• Catch fuel from hose into container.

22) Support engine with a lifting device and wire
ropes.

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( A )

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