Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 1029

12.V-belt
A: REMOVAL
1. FRONT SIDE BELT
1) Remove the V-belt cover.
2) Loosen the lock bolt (A).
3) Loosen the slider bolt (B).
4) Remove the front side belt (C).
(B)
2. REAR SIDE BELT
1) Loosen the lock nut (A).
2) Loosen the slider bolt (B).
3) Remove the A/C belt.
V-BELT
ME-00708
(C)
(A)
ME-00059
(B)
(A)
ME-00060
ME(H4DOTC)-55
4) Remove the A/C belt tensioner.
B: INSTALLATION
1. FRONT SIDE BELT
CAUTION:
Wipe off any oil or water on the belt and pulley.
1) Install the belt (C), and tighten the slider bolt so
as to obtain the specified belt tension <Ref. to
ME(H4DOTC)-56, INSPECTION, V-belt.>
2) Tighten the lock bolt (A).
3) Tighten the slider bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
Lock bolt through bolt:
25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
Slider bolt:
8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
(B)
4) Idle the engine for approx. 5 min. to normalize
the V-belt. (With using tension gauge)
5) Stop the engine, and then check the belt tension
and adjust it. (With using tension gauge)
6) Idle the engine for approx. 1 min. to normalize
the V-belt. (With using tension gauge)
7) Stop the engine, and then check the belt tension
is within specified value. (With using tension
gauge)
8) Adjust the belt tension until the value within
specification. (With using tension gauge)
MECHANICAL
ME-00061
(C)
(A)
ME-00059