Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 274

MECHANICAL
7) Remove the belt idler No. 2.
8) Remove the timing belt.
2. BELT IDLER AND AUTOMATIC BELT
TENSION ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the belt idler (No. 1).
2) Remove the automatic belt tension adjuster as-
sembly.
Timing Belt
B: INSTALLATION
1. AUTOMATIC BELT TENSION ADJUST-
ER ASSEMBLY AND BELT IDLER
1) Preparation for installation of automatic belt ten-
sion adjuster assembly.
CAUTION:
• Always use a vertical type pressing tool to
move the adjuster rod down.
• Do not use a lateral type vise.
• Push the adjuster rod vertically.
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• Press-in the push adjuster rod gradually tak-
ing more than three minutes.
• Do not allow press pressure to exceed 9,807
N (1,000 kgf, 2,205 lb).
• Press the adjuster rod as far as the end sur-
face of the cylinder. Do not press the adjuster
rod into cylinder. Doing so may damage the cyl-
inder.
• Do not release the press pressure until stop-
per pin is completely inserted.
(1) Attach the automatic belt tension adjuster
assembly to the vertical pressing tool.
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(2) Slowly move the adjuster rod down with a
pressure of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lb) until the adjust-
er rod is aligned with the stopper pin hole in the
cylinder.
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(3) With a 2 mm (0.08 in) dia. stopper pin or a 2
mm (0.08 in) (nominal) dia. hex wrench inserted
into the stopper pin hole in cylinder, secure the
adjuster rod.
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ME(H4SO 2.0)-44
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ME-00350