Subaru 2002 Impreza Service Manual page 144

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Mechanical
GENERAL
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General
The engine used in this vehicle is of a horizontally opposed, four-cylinder design. This four-stroke-
cycle, water-cooled, SOHC engine uses a total of 16 valves and its main components are made
of aluminum alloy. It is fueled by a multiple fuel injection system.
The engine's major structural and functional features are as follows:
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The cylinder head forms pentroof combustion chambers, each having a spark plug located at
its center and two each of intake and exhaust valves (four valves per cylinder). The intake and ex-
haust ports are located in a cross-flow arrangement.
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There are a screw and nut at the valve end of each rocker arm. They are used for adjusting the
valve clearance.
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A single timing belt drives two camshafts on the left and right banks and the engine coolant
pump on the left bank. Belt tension is automatically adjusted by a belt tension adjuster, eliminating
need for a manual adjustment.
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The crankshaft is supported by five bearings with high rigidity and strength.
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The cylinder block is an aluminum die casting fitted with iron die-cast cylinder liners.
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(1) Camshaft
(2) Intake valve
(3) Cylinder block
(4) Connecting rod
(5) Spark plug
(6)
Camshaft cap
(7) Valve rocker cover
(8) Cylinder head
(9)
Oil pan
(1 0) Exhaust valve
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(11) Exhaust rocker arm
(1 2) Exhaust rocker shaft
(13) Intake rocker shaft
(14) Intake rocker arm
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