Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 282

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THERMOSTAT

C: INSPECTION

Replace the thermostat if the valve does not close
completely at an ambient temperature or if the fol-
lowing test shows unsatisfactory results.
Immerse the thermostat and a thermometer in wa-
ter. Raise water temperature gradually, and mea-
sure the temperature and valve lift when the valve
begins to open and when the valve is fully opened.
During the test, agitate the water for even temper-
ature distribution. The measurement should be to
the specification.

Starts to open:

80 — 84

°°°°

C (176 —

    

183

°°°°

F)

Fully opens:

95

°°°°

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°°°°

F)

(A) Thermometer

(B) Thermostat

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RADIATOR

7. Radiator

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect battery ground cable.

2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Remove under cover.

4) Drain engine coolant completely. <Ref. to
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ANT, REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
5) Disconnect connectors of radiator main fan mo-
tor (A) and sub fan motor (B).

6) Disconnect radiator outlet hose from radiator.

7) Disconnect ATF cooler hoses from radiator.

8) Lower the vehicle.
9) Remove air intake duct.

10) Disconnect over flow hose.

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( A )

( B )

(A) Clip

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( A )

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RADIATOR

11) Remove reservoir tank.

12) Disconnect radiator inlet hoses from radiator.

13) Remove radiator upper brackets.

14) Detach power steering hose from the clip on
the radiator.

15) While slightly lifting radiator, slide it to left.

16) Lift radiator up and away from vehicle.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Attach radiator mounting cushions to holes on
the vehicle.

2) Install radiator while fitting radiator pins to cush-
ions.

NOTE:
Fit pins on lower side of radiator into cushions on
body side.

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RADIATOR

3) Install radiator brackets and tighten bolts.

Tightening torque:

12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 ft-lb)

4) Attach power steering hose to the radiator.

5) Connect radiator inlet hoses.

6) Install reservoir tank.

Tightening torque:

4.9 N·m (0.50 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)

7) Install air intake duct.

8) Lift-up the vehicle.
9) Connect ATF cooler hoses.

10) Connect connectors to radiator main fan motor
(A) and sub fan motor (B).

11) Connect radiator outlet hose.

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(A) Clip

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( A )

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( A )

( B )

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