Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 19

Specified data:
Z : 46.8 tooth length
1
Z : 43.7 tooth length
2
Z
1
6) Remove the belt idler (No. 2).
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).
TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY
Z
2
ME-00234
ME-00235
ME-00236
ME-00237
ME(H4SO)-47
2) Remove the automatic belt tension adjuster as-
sembly.
B: INSTALLATION
1. AUTOMATIC BELT TENSION ADJUST-
ER ASSEMBLY AND BELT IDLER
1) Preparation for installation of automatic belt ten-
sion adjuster assembly;
NOTE:
• 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.
• Press-in the push adjuster rod gradually taking
more than 3 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 surface
of the cylinder. Do not press the adjuster rod into
the cylinder. Doing so may damage the cylinder.
• Do not release the press pressure until stopper
pin is completely inserted.
(1) Attach the automatic belt tension adjuster
assembly to the vertical pressing tool.
(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.
MECHANICAL
ME-00238
ME-00239