Timing Belt - Subaru Forester SG 2004 Manual

7. Timing Belt

A: REPLACEMENT
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the radiator fan and air conditioner fan.
<Ref. to CO(H4SO)-33, Radiator Main Fan and
Fan Motor.> <Ref. to CO(H4SO)-39, Radiator Sub
Fan and Fan Motor.>
2) Shield the radiator from any damage using card-
board and blanket.
3) Remove the V-belt cover.
4) Remove the V-belts. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-42, V-
belt.>
5) Remove the air conditioning compressor V-belt
tensioner.
6) To lock the crankshaft, use ST. Remove the pul-
ley bolt.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
7) Remove the crank pulley.
8) Remove the left side belt cover.
9) Remove the front timing belt cover.
10) Remove the timing belt guide. (MT model)
TIMING BELT
PM-00003
ST
PM-00007
PM-00008
PM-11
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11) Turn the crankshaft and align alignment marks
on crankshaft, and right and left cam sprockets with
notches of belt cover and cylinder block.
ST 499987500 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET
(B)
(A) Notch
(B) Alignment mark
12) Remove the belt idler.
13) Remove the belt idler (No. 2).
14) Remove the timing belt.
15) Remove the automatic belt tension adjuster as-
sembly.
(B)
(A)
(B)
PM-00009
PM-00010
PM-00011