Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 31

C: INSPECTION
1. CAMSHAFT
1) Measure the bend, and repair or replace if nec-
essary.
Limit:
0.025 mm (0.0010 in)
2) Check the journal for damage and wear. Re-
place if faulty.
3) Measure the outside diameter of camshaft jour-
nal and inside diameter of cylinder head journal,
and determine the difference between two (= oil
clearance). If the oil clearance exceeds specifica-
tions, replace the camshaft or cylinder head as
necessary.
Clear- Standard 0.055 — 0.090 (0.0022 — 0.0035)
ance at
Limit
journal
Camshaft journal
31.928 — 31.945 (1.2570 — 1.2577)
O.D.
Journal hole I.D. 32.000 — 32.018 (1.2598 — 1.2605)
4) Check the cam face condition; remove the minor
faults by grinding with oil stone. Measure the cam
height H; replace if the limit has been exceeded.
Cam height: H
Model Item
STD
Intake
Limit
2000 cc
STD
Exhaust
Limit
STD
Intake
Limit
2500 cc
STD
Exhaust
Limit
CAMSHAFT
ME-00275
Unit: mm (in)
0.10 (0.0039)
Unit: mm (in)
38.732 — 38.832
(1.5249 — 1.528885)
38.632 (1.5209)
39.257 — 39.357
(1.5455 — 1.5495)
39.157 (1.5416)
39.485 — 39.585
(1.5545 — 1.5585)
39.385 (1.5506)
39.257 — 39.357
(1.5455 — 1.5495)
39.157 (1.5416)
ME(H4SO)-59
Cam base circle diameter A:
IN: 34.00 mm (1.3386 in)
EX: 34.00 mm (1.3386 in)
H
2. CAMSHAFT SUPPORT
Measure the thrust clearance of camshaft with dial
gauge. If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace
the camshaft support.
Standard:
0.030 — 0.090 mm (0.0012 — 0.0035 in)
Limit:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
MECHANICAL
A
ME-00276
ME-00277