Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 1137

MECHANICAL
(1) Set the arrow mark on cam sprocket to the
position shown in the figure, and measure the #2
cylinder exhaust valve and #3 cylinder intake
valve clearances.
(2) Set the arrow mark on cam sprocket to the
position shown in the figure, and measure the #2
cylinder intake valve and #4 cylinder exhaust
valve clearances.
(3) Set the arrow mark on cam sprocket to the
position shown in the figure, and measure the #1
cylinder exhaust valve and #4 cylinder intake
valve clearances.
15) After inspection, install the related parts in the
reverse order of removal.
Valve Clearance
B: ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
Adjustment of valve clearance should be per-
formed while engine is cold.
1) Measure
ME(H4DOTC)-27, INSPECTION, Valve Clear-
ance.>
NOTE:
Record each valve clearance after it has been
measured.
ME-00734
2) Remove the camshaft. <Ref. to ME(H4DOTC)-
53, REMOVAL, Camshaft.>
3) Remove the valve lifter.
4) Measure the thickness of valve lifter with a mi-
crometer.
ME-00735
5) Select a valve lifter of suitable thickness based
on the measured valve clearance and valve lifter
thickness, by referring to the following table.
Intake valve: S = (V + T) # 0.20
Exhaust valve: S = (V + T) # 0.35
ME-00736
S: Valve lifter thickness required
V: Measured valve clearance
T: Valve lifter thickness to be used
ME(H4DOTC)-28
all valve clearances. <Ref. to
ME-00024
ME-00025
Unit: (mm)