Service Procedure; General Precautions; Timing Belt And Belt Cover - Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual

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ENGINE 2-3
SERVICE PROCEDURE
General Precautions
• Before disassembling engine, install ENGINE STAND
499817100 x 2.
• All parts should be thoroughly cleaned, paying special
attention to the engine oil passages, pistons and bearings.
• Rotating parts and sliding parts such as piston, bearing and
gear should be coated with oil prior to ASSY.
• Be careful not to let oil, grease or coolant contact the
timing belt and clutch disc.
• All removed parts, if to be reused, should be reinstalled in
the original positions and directions.
• Gaskets and lock washers must be replaced with new ones.
L2-1042
Liquid gasket should be used where specified to prevent Fig. 12
leakage.
• Bolts, nuts and washers should be replaced with new ones
as required.
• Even if necessary inspections have been made in advance,
proceed with ASSY work while making rechecks.
Timing Belt and Belt Cover
REMOVAL
1) Loosen water pump pulley mounting nuts or bolts.
2) Loosen two alternator mounting bolts, and detach V·belt.
[Except air conditioner equipped model]
3) Remove water pump pulley and pulley cover.
4) Disconnect lead from oil pressure switch.
6) Remove oil level gauge guide together with gauge.
6) Remove crankshaft pulley. To lock crankshaft, use
FLYWHEEL STOPPER [manual transmission model] or
DR IVE PLATE STOPPE R [automatic transmission model].
Fig. 11
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7) Remove belt covers LH, RH and FR.
8) Removing timing belt
(1) Loosen tensioner mounting bolts on #1 cylinder by
1/2 turn.
(2) With tensioner fully turned to slacken belt, tighten
mounting bolts.
Fig. 13
(3) Mark rotating direction of timing belt, then remove
belt.
(4) Loosen tensioner No.2 mounting bolts on #2
cylinder by 1/2 turn.
(5) With tensioner fully rotated to slacken belt by using
TENSIONER WRENCH, tighten tensioner mounting bolts.
Cover TENSIONER WRENCH clamping tips with a rubber
hose or waste cloth to prevent crankshaft or pulley from being
damaged.