Subaru Legacy IV (2008 year). Manual - part 479

ME(H6DO)-42

V-belt

MECHANICAL

12.V-belt

A: REMOVAL

NOTE:
Perform the work with the engine installed to body
when replacing a single part.
1) Remove the collector cover.
2) Install the tool to belt tension adjuster assembly
installation bolt.
3) Rotate the tool clockwise and loosen the V-belt
to remove.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: INSPECTION

1) Replace the V-belt, if cracks, fraying or wear is
found.
2) Make sure that the V-belt automatic belt tension
indicator (A) is within the range (D).

(1) Power steering oil pump pulley

(2) Belt tension adjuster ASSY

(3) Crank pulley

(4) A/C compressor pulley

(5) Belt idler

(6) Generator pulley

ME-00473

(1)

(6)

(4)

(5)

(2)

(3)

ME-00474

(A) Indicator

(B) Generator

(C) Power steering oil pump pulley

(D) Service limit

(B)

(A)

(D)

(C)

ME-00475

ME(H6DO)-43

Crank Pulley

MECHANICAL

13.Crank Pulley

A: REMOVAL

NOTE:
Perform the work with the engine installed to body
when replacing a single part.
1) Remove the V-belts. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-42,
REMOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley cover.

3) Remove the crank pulley bolt. To lock the crank-
shaft, use ST.
ST

499977100

CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

4) Remove the crank pulley.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install the crank pulley.
2) Install the crank pulley bolt. To lock the crank-
shaft, use ST.
ST

499977100

CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

(1) Clean the crankshaft thread using com-
pressed air.
(2) Apply engine oil to the crank pulley bolt seat
and thread.
(3) Tighten the crank pulley bolts.

Tightening torque:

178 N·m (18.1 kgf-m, 131.3 ft-lb)

3) Install the crank pulley cover.

NOTE:
Use new O-rings.

Tightening torque:

6.4 N·m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

4) Install the V-belts. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-42, IN-
STALLATION, V-belt.>

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the crank pulley cover for oil and air leak-
age.
2) Check the crank pulley for looseness.

ME-02028

ME-02598

ST

ME-00497

ME-02028

ME(H6DO)-44

Front Chain Cover

MECHANICAL

14.Front Chain Cover

A: REMOVAL

NOTE:
When replacing the single part, perform the work
with the engine installed to body.
1) Remove the V-belts. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-42,
REMOVAL, V-belt.>
2) Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-
43, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
3) Remove the bolts which install oil pipe (RH) onto
the front chain cover.
4) Remove the front chain cover.

NOTE:
Chain cover installation bolt has three different siz-
es. To prevent the confusion in installation, keep
these bolts on container individually.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Remove the used liquid gasket from mating sur-
face, and degrease it.
2) Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of front
chain cover.

NOTE:
Install within 5 minutes after applying liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217G (Part No. K0877Y0100) 
or equivalent

Applying liquid gasket diameter

2.5

r

0.5 mm (0.098

r

0.020 in)

3) Install the front chain cover. Temporarily tighten
the bolts.

CAUTION:
Do not install the bolts in wrong place.

(A) M6 × 16

(B) M6 × 30

(C) M6 × 45

*: Sealing washer

(C)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(B)

ME-02029

(A)

(A) M6 × 16

(B) M6 × 30

(C) M6 × 45

*: Sealing washer

ME-02385

(C)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(B)

ME-02029

(A)

ME(H6DO)-45

Front Chain Cover

MECHANICAL

4) Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.

Tightening torque:

6.6 N·m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.9 ft-lb)

5) Tighten the bolts which install oil pipe (RH) onto
the front chain cover.

Tightening torque:

6.4 N·m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

6) Install the crank pulley. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-43,
INSTALLATION, Crank Pulley.>
7) Install the V-belts. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-42, IN-
STALLATION, V-belt.>

C: INSPECTION

Check the cover surface for scratch and damage.
Check for oil leakage on cover mating surface and
installation part of crank pulley.

ME-02031

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