Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 419

ME(H4DOSTC)-40

MECHANICAL

ENGINE MOUNTING

10.Engine Mounting

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the engine assembly. <Ref. to
ME(H4DOSTC)-31, REMOVAL, Engine Assem-
bly.>
2) Remove the engine mounting from engine as-
sembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:

Engine mounting;

34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

Make sure there are no cracks or other damage.

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MECHANICAL

PREPARATION FOR OVERHAUL

11.Preparation for Overhaul

A: PROCEDURE

1) After removing the engine from body, secure it in
the ST shown below.
ST1

498457000

ENGINE STAND ADAPTER 
RH

ST2

498457100

ENGINE STAND ADAPTER 
LH

ST3

499817000

ENGINE STAND

2) In this section the procedures described under
each index are all connected and stated in order. It
will be the complete procedure for overhauling of
the engine itself when you go through all steps in
the process.
Therefore, in this section, to conduct the particular
procedure within the flow of a section, you need to
go back and conduct the procedure described pre-
viously in order to do that particular procedure.

ST2

ST3

ME-00057

ST1

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MECHANICAL

V-BELT

12.V-belt

A: REMOVAL

1. FRONT SIDE BELT

NOTE:
Perform the following procedures 1) to 4) with the
engine installed to the body.
1) Remove the V-belt cover.
2) Loosen the lock bolt (A).
3) Loosen the slider bolt (B).
4) Remove the front side belt (C).

2. REAR SIDE BELT

1) Loosen the lock nut (A).
2) Loosen the slider bolt (B).

3) Remove the A/C belt.
4) Remove the A/C belt tensioner.

B: INSTALLATION

1. FRONT SIDE BELT

CAUTION:
Wipe off any oil or water on the belt and pulley.
1) Install the belt (C), and tighten the slider bolt so
as to obtain the specified belt tension. <Ref. to
ME(H4DOSTC)-43, INSPECTION, V-belt.>
2) Tighten the lock bolt (A).
3) Tighten the slider bolt (B).

Tightening torque:

Lock bolt through bolt:

25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

Slider bolt:

8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

2. REAR SIDE BELT

1) Install the belt, and tighten the slider bolt (B) so
as to obtain the specified belt tension. <Ref. to
ME(H4DOSTC)-43, INSPECTION, V-belt.>
2) Tighten the lock nut (A).

Tightening torque:

Lock nut (A);

22.6 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.6 ft-lb)

(A)

(C)

(B)

ME-00059

(A)

(B)

ME-00060

ME-00061

(A)

(C)

(B)

ME-00059

(A)

(B)

ME-00060

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MECHANICAL

V-BELT

C: INSPECTION

1) Replace the belts, if cracks, fraying or wear is
found.
2) Check the drive belt tension and adjust it if nec-
essary by changing generator installing position
and/or idler pulley installing position.

Belt tension

(A)
replaced: 7 — 9 mm (0.276 — 0.354 in)
reused: 9 — 11 mm (0.354 — 0.433 in)
(B)*
replaced: 7.5 — 8.5 mm (0.295 — 0.335 in)
reused: 9.0 — 10.0 mm (0.354 — 0.394 in)
*: with air conditioner

C/P Crankshaft pulley

GEN Generator

P/S Power steering oil pump pulley

A/C Air conditioning compressor pulley

I/P Idler pulley

ME-00062

C/P

I/P

P/S

A/C

GEN

( A ) ( B )

98 N (10 kgf, 22lb)