Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 225

ENGINE
2-3
SERVICE PROCEDURE
General Precautions
• Before disassembling engine, install ENGINE STAND
(499817100) x 2.
Place a 5 em (2.0 in) high wooden block under the ENGINE
STAND at four places so that the oil pan does not touch the
floor.
• Drain coolant and engine oil.
• 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
4) Remove water pump pulley.
5) Remove crankshaft pulley. To lock crankshaft, use F L Y-
WHEEL STOPPER [manual transmission model] or DRIVE
PLATE STOPPER [automatic transmission model].
the original positions and directions.
Fig. 126
• Gaskets and lock washers must be replaced with new ones.
Liquid gasket should be used where specified to prevent
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 bolts.
2) Loosen two alternator mounting bolts.
3) Loosen the tension pulley lock nut to release V-belt ten-
sion. When removing V-belt, check that adjuster bolt is turned
cou nterclockwise fully in the direction wh ich loosens the belt.
Fig. 125
Fig. 127
6) Disconnect lead from oil pressure switch.
7) Remove oil level gauge gu ide together with gauge.
Oil level gauge guide
Fig. 128
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