Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 265

ME(H4DOTC)-40

Preparation for Overhaul

MECHANICAL

11.Preparation for Overhaul

A: PROCEDURE

1) After removing the engine from body, secure it to
ST in the following procedure.
ST1

498457000

ENGINE STAND ADAPTER 
RH

ST2

498457100

ENGINE STAND ADAPTER 
LH

ST3

499817100

ENGINE STAND

2) In this section the procedures described under
each index are all connected and stated in order.
The procedure for overhauling of the engine will be
completed 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.

ME-00057

ST3

ST2

ST1

ME(H4DOTC)-41

V-belt

MECHANICAL

12.V-belt

A: REMOVAL

NOTE:
Perform the work with the engine installed to body
when replacing a single part.

1. FRONT SIDE BELT

1) Remove the collector cover.
2) Remove the air intake duct. <Ref. to
IN(H4DOTC)-9, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
3) Remove the collector cover bracket.

4) Loosen the bolt (A).
5) Loosen the slider bolt (B).
6) Remove the front side belt (C).

2. REAR SIDE BELT

1) Remove the front side belts. <Ref. to
ME(H4DOTC)-41, FRONT SIDE BELT, REMOV-
AL, V-belt.>
2) Loosen the lock nut (A).
3) Loosen the slider bolt (B).

4) Remove the rear side belt.
5) Remove the belt tensioner.

ME-03084

(A)

(C)

(B)

ME-00059

(A)

(B)

ME-00060

ME-00061

ME(H4DOTC)-42

V-belt

MECHANICAL

B: INSTALLATION

1. FRONT SIDE BELT

CAUTION:
• When reusing the front side belt, wipe off
dust and water with cloth.
• Do not use the front side belt if there is any
oil, grease or coolant on the belt.
• Be careful not to rub the belt end surface with
bare hands; exposed core may cause injury.
1) Wipe off any dust, oil and water on the groove of
each pulley with cloth.
2) Install the front side belt (C), and adjust the slider
bolt (B) so as to obtain the specified belt tension.
<Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-43, INSPECTION, V-belt.>
3) Tighten the bolt (A).
4) Tighten the slider bolt (B).

Tightening torque:

Bolt (A):

25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

Slider bolt (B):

8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

5) Install the collector cover bracket.

T1: 8.5 N·m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.3 ft-lb)
T2: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

6) Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to IN(H4DOTC)-
9, INSTALLATION, Air Intake Duct.>
7) Install the collector cover.

2. REAR SIDE BELT

CAUTION:
• When reusing the rear side belt, wipe off dust
and water with cloth.
• Do not use the rear side belt if there is any oil,
grease or coolant on the belt.
• Be careful not to rub the belt end surface with
bare hands; exposed core may cause injury.
1) Wipe off any dust, oil and water on the groove of
each pulley with cloth.
2) Install the belt tensioner.
3) Install a rear side belt, and tighten the slider bolt
(B) so as to obtain the specified belt tension. <Ref.
to ME(H4DOTC)-43, INSPECTION, V-belt.>
4) Tighten the lock nut (A).

Tightening torque:

Lock nut (A):

23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft-lb)

5) Install the front side belt. <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-
42, FRONT SIDE BELT, INSTALLATION, V-belt.>

(A)

(C)

(B)

ME-00059

ME-03947

T2

T1

(A)

(B)

ME-00060

ME(H4DOTC)-43

V-belt

MECHANICAL

C: INSPECTION

1) Replace the belts, if crack, fraying or wear is
found.
2) Check the belt tension and adjust it if necessary
by changing the generator installing position and
idler pulley installing position.

Belt tension (with belt tension gauge):

(A)

When installing new parts:

640 — 780 N (65 — 80 kgf, 144 — 175 lbf)

At inspection:

490 — 640 N (50 — 65 kgf, 110 — 144 lbf)

(B)

When installing new parts:

650 — 750 N (66 — 76 kgf, 146 — 169 lbf)

At inspection:

350 — 450 N (36 — 46 kgf, 78 — 101 lbf)

Belt tension (without belt tension gauge)

(A)

When installing new parts:

7 — 9 mm (0.276 — 0.354 in)

At inspection:

9 — 11 mm (0.354 — 0.433 in)

(B)

When installing new parts:

7.5 — 8.5 mm (0.295 — 0.335 in)

At inspection:

9.0 — 10.0 mm (0.354 — 0.394 in)

(A) Front side belt

(B) Rear side belt

C/P Crank pulley

GEN Generator pulley

P/S Power steering oil pump pulley

A/C A/C compressor pulley

I/P Idler pulley

C/P

P/S

A/C

GEN

(A)

(B)

I/P

PM-00154

(A) Front side belt

(B) Rear side belt

(C) 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)

C/P Crank pulley

GEN Generator pulley

P/S Power steering oil pump pulley

A/C A/C compressor pulley

I/P Idler pulley

C/P

P/S

A/C

GEN

(A) (B)

(C)

I/P

PM-00002