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Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 436

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EXHAUST

REAR EXHAUST PIPE

5. Rear Exhaust Pipe

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Separate the rear exhaust pipe from center ex-
haust pipe.

CAUTION:
Be careful, the exhaust pipe is hot.

3) Separate the rear exhaust pipe from muffler.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull down the rear exhaust
pipe.

4) Remove the rear exhaust pipe.

B: INSTALLATION

NOTE:
Replace the gaskets with new ones.
1) Install the rear exhaust pipe to muffler.

Tightening torque:

48 N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

2) Install the rear exhaust pipe to center exhaust
pipe.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

3) Lower the vehicle.

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure there are no exhaust leaks from con-
nections and welds.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.
3) Make sure the cushion rubber is not worn or
cracked.

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EX-00090

EX-00085

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EXHAUST

MUFFLER

6. Muffler

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the cable (A) for variable muffler
from joint part of muffler. (MT vehicles)

2) Separate the muffler from rear exhaust pipe.

CAUTION:
Be careful, the exhaust pipe is hot.

3) Remove the rubber cushions, and then detach
the muffler.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the muffler during remov-
al.

NOTE:
To facilitate removal, apply a coat of SUBARU
CRC to the mating area of rubber cushions in ad-
vance.

SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Replace the gasket with a new one.

Tightening torque:

48 N·m (4.9 kgf-m, 35.4 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure there are no exhaust leaks from con-
nections and welds.
2) Make sure there are no holes or rusting.
3) Make sure the cushion rubber is not worn or
cracked.

EX-00091

(A)

EX-00090

EX-00092

EX-00093

EX-00090

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EXHAUST

VARIABLE MUFFLER CONTROL UNIT

7. Variable Muffler Control Unit

A: REMOVAL

NOTE:
This unit is equipped only for MT vehicles.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the rear quarter trim. <Ref. EI-42 RE-
MOVAL, Rear QUARTER Trim.>
3) Loosen the lock nut (A) which holds control ca-
ble, and then remove the cable (B).
4) Disconnect the variable muffler control unit and
connector (C) of actuator.
5) Remove the variable muffler control unit, actua-
tor and bracket as a unit.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the free play of control cable with lock nut
(A).

Inner cable free play when pressed with finger:

2.0 mm (0.08 in)

D: INSPECTION

Turn the ignition switch ON (engine OFF), and then
check that the actuator moves smoothly and does
not make abnormal noise.

FU-00009

EX-00094

(A)

(C)