Subaru 2003 Legacy Service Manual page 75

13) Remove the timing belt.
14) Remove the automatic belt tension adjuster as-
sembly.
15) Install in the reverse order of removal.
<Ref. to ME(H4DOSTC)-47, Timing Belt Assem-
bly.>
B: INSPECTION
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
1) Remove front timing belt cover and timing belt
cover (LH).
2) While cranking engine at least four rotations,
check timing belt back surface for cracks or dam-
age. Replace faulty timing belt as needed.
3) Measure timing belt width W. If it is less than 27
mm (1.06 in), check idlers, tensioner, water pump
pulley and cam sprocket to determine idler align-
ment (squareness). Replace worn timing belt.
4) Install front timing belt cover and timing belt cov-
er (LH).
CAMSHAFT DRIVE BELT
2. TURBO MODEL
1) Remove the left and right timing belt covers.
2) While cranking the engine at least four rotations,
check the timing belt back surface for cracks or
damage. Replace the faulty timing belt as needed.
3) Measure the timing belt width W. If it is less than
30 mm (1.18 in), check the idlers, tensioner, water
pump pulley and cam sprocket to determine idler
alignment (squareness). Replace the worn timing
belt.
PM-00096
4) Install the left and right timing belt covers.
W
PM-00124
PM-17
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
W
PM-00097