Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 399

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR

24.Fuel Sub Level Sensor

A: REMOVAL

WARNING:
• Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
• Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Remove the front side fuel tank cover.

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

5) Tighten the fuel drain plug and install the protec-
tor 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)

6) Remove the rear seat.
7) Remove the service hole cover.

8) Disconnect the connector from fuel sub level
sensor.

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR

9) Disconnect the fuel jet pump hose.

10) Remove the bolts which install fuel sub level
sensor on fuel tank.

11) Remove the fuel sub level sensor.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL FILTER

25.Fuel Filter

A: REMOVAL

WARNING:
• Place “NO FIRE” signs near the working area.
• Be careful not to spill fuel on the floor.

NOTE:
The fuel filter is built in fuel pump assembly.
1) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to
FU(H4DOSTC)-44, RELEASING OF FUEL PRES-
SURE, OPERATION, Fuel.>
2) Remove the fuel pump assembly. <Ref. to
FU(H4DOSTC)-59, REMOVAL, Fuel Pump.>
3) Disconnect the ground cable from filter holder.

4) Remove the filter holder by turning it to the left
from the body pawls, and then take out the filter.

B: INSTALLATION 

NOTE:
• If the fuel hoses are damaged at the connecting
portion, replace it with a new one.
• If the clamps are badly damaged, replace with
new ones.
• Replace the o-ring with new ones.

1) Set the O-ring on the filter holder, and then in-
stall by turning to the right.

2) Install the fuel pump assembly. <Ref. to
FU(H4DOSTC)-60, INSTALLATION, Fuel Pump.>

C: INSPECTION 

1) Check the inside of fuel filter for dirt and water
sediment.
2) If it is clogged, or if replacement interval has
been reached, replace it.

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FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)

FUEL CUT VALVE

26.Fuel Cut Valve

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the fuel tank. <Ref. to FU(H4DOSTC)-
47, REMOVAL, Fuel Tank.>
2) Move the clip, and then disconnect the evapora-
tion hose from fuel cut valve.

3) Remove the bolts which install fuel cut valve.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

4.4 N·m (0.45 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)

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