SUBARU LEGACY 1996 Service Repair Manual

G2M0066
1. Oil Pump
A: REMOVAL
1) Drain engine oil.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug
from oil pan.
B2M0051A
2) Drain coolant.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain cock
from radiator.
B2M0302
3) Remove belt covers, timing belt and related parts.
<Ref. to 1-5 [02A0].>
B2M0303
4) Remove belt tensioner bracket.
G2M0210
5) Remove left cam sprocket and left belt cover No. 2.
6) Remove water pump.
5
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Oil Pump

G2M0071
7) Remove oil pump by using flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch mating surfaces of cylinder
block and oil pump.
B2M0315A
B: DISASSEMBLY
Remove screws which secure oil pump cover and disas-
semble oil pump.
Inscribe alignment marks on inner and outer rotors so that
they can be replaced in their original positions during reas-
sembly.
CAUTION:
Before removing relief valve, loosen plug when remov-
ing oil pump from cylinder block.


1Oil seal


2Pump case


3Inner rotor


4Outer rotor


5Pump cover


6Relief valve


7Relief spring


8Plug


9Washer


10O-ring
B2M0316A
C: INSPECTION
1. TIP CLEARANCE
Measure the tip clearance of rotors. If the clearance
exceeds the limit, replace rotors as a matched set.
Tip clearance:
Standard
0.04—0.14 mm (0.0016—0.0055 in)
Limit
0.18 mm (0.0071 in)
B2M0317A
2. CASE CLEARANCE
Measure the clearance between the outer rotor and the
cylinder block rotor housing. If the clearance exceeds the
limit, replace the rotor.
Case clearance:
Standard
0.10—0.175 mm (0.0039—0.0069 in)
Limit
0.20 mm (0.0079 in)
6
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Oil Pump

B2M0318
3. SIDE CLEARANCE
Measure clearance between oil pump inner rotor and pump
cover. If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace rotor or
pump body.
Side clearance:
Standard
0.02—0.07 mm (0.0008—0.0028 in)
Limit
0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
4. OIL RELIEF VALVE
Check the valve for fitting condition and damage, and the
relief valve spring for damage and deterioration. Replace
the parts if defective.
Relief valve spring:
Free length; 71.8 mm (2.827 in)
Installed length; 54.7 mm (2.154 in)
Load when installed; 77.08 N (7.86 kg, 17.33 lb)
5. OIL PUMP CASE
Check the oil pump case for worn shaft hole, clogged oil
passage, worn rotor chamber, cracks, and other faults.
6. OIL SEAL
Check the oil seal lips for deformation, hardening, wear,
etc. and replace if defective.
G2M0076
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Install front oil seal by using ST.
ST 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
CAUTION:
Use a new oil seal.
7
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Oil Pump

B2M0315B
2) Install inner and outer rotors in their original positions.
3) Install oil relief valve and relief spring.
4) Install oil pump cover.
Tightening torque:
T1: 5
+1
0N⋅m (0.5+0.1
0kg-m, 3.6+0.7
0ft-lb)
T2: 44.1±3.4 N⋅m (4.5±0.35 kg-m, 32.5±2.5 ft-lb)
B2M0319A
E: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Do the following:
1) Apply fluid packing to matching surfaces of oil pump.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
2) Replace O-ring with a new one.
3) Be careful not to scratch oil seal when installing oil
pump on cylinder block.
CAUTION:
Apply fluid packing to oil pressure switch threads
before installation.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
8
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Oil Pump

B2M0724
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove front wheels.
2) Remove air intake duct.
3) Disconnect connector from front oxygen sensor.
B2M0725
4) Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor. (Cali-
fornia 2200 cc model only)
G2M0295
5) Remove pitching stopper.
B2M0320
6) Remove radiator upper brackets.
B2M0053
7) Support engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
8) Lift-up the vehicle.
CAUTION:
At this time, raise up wire ropes.
9
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

G2M0066
9) Drain engine oil.
Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain plug
from oil pan.
B2M0312
10) Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor.
(Except California 2200 cc model)
B2M0054
11) Remove front exhaust pipe.
(1) Separate front catalytic converter from center
exhaust pipe.
(2) Remove front exhaust pipe from engine.
(3) Remove bolt which installs front exhaust pipe on
bracket.
B2M0743A
12) Remove nuts which install front cushion rubber onto
front crossmember.
G2M0081
13) Remove bolts which install oil pan on cylinder block
while raising up engine.
14) Insert oil pan cutter blade between cylinder block-to-oil
pan clearance.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil
pan cutter.
10
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

G2M0082
15) Separate oil strainer from oil strainer stay.
G2M0376
16) Remove oil strainer.
G2M0377
17) Remove baffle plate and oil strainer stay.
B: INSPECTION
By visual check make sure oil pan, oil strainer, oil strainer
stay and baffle plate are not damaged.
G2M0377
C: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Before installing oil pan, clean sealant from oil and
engine block.
1) Install baffle plate and oil strainer stay.
Tightening torque:
5N⋅m (0.5 kg-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
11
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

G2M0376
2) Install oil strainer onto baffle plate.
CAUTION:
Replace O-ring with a new one.
Tightening torque:
9.8 N⋅m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
G2M0082
3) Hold oil strainer to oil strainer stay.
Tightening torque:
9.8 N⋅m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
G2M0084
4) Apply fluid packing to mating surfaces and install oil
pan.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1207C or equivalent
G2M0081
5) Tighten bolts which install oil pan onto engine block.
Tightening torque:
9.8 N⋅m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
6) Tighten drain plug.
Tightening torque:
44
+4.8
0N⋅m (4.5+0.5
0kg-m, 33+3.6
0ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Replace drain plug gasket with new one.
B2M0743A
7) Lower engine onto front crossmember.
8) Tighten nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front
crossmember.
Tightening torque:
69±15 N⋅m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
12
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

B2M0054
9) Install front exhaust pipe.
CAUTION:
Always use the new gaskets.
(1) Place front exhaust pipe on bracket.
(2) Tighten nuts which install front exhaust pipe on
engine.
Tightening torque:
30±5 N⋅m (3.1±0.5 kg-m, 22.4±3.6 ft-lb)
B2M0055
(3) Tighten nuts which install front catalytic converter to
center exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:
35±5 N⋅m (3.6±0.5 kg-m, 26.0±3.6 ft-lb)
B2M0056
(4) Tighten bolt which installs front exhaust pipe on
bracket.
Tightening torque:
24±3 N⋅m (2.4±0.3 kg-m, 17.4±2.2 ft-lb)
B2M0312
10) Connect connector to rear oxygen sensor. (Except
California 2200 cc model)
B2M0053
11) Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION:
At this time, lower lifting device and release steel
cables.
12) Remove lifting device and steel cables.
13
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer

B2M0724
13) Connect connector to front oxygen sensor.
B2M0725
14) Connect connector to rear oxygen sensor. (California
2200 cc model only)
G2M0302
15) Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 49±5 N⋅m (5.0±0.5 kg-m, 36.2±3.6 ft-lb)
T2: 57±10 N⋅m (5.8±1.0 kg-m, 42±7 ft-lb)
B2M0320
16) Install radiator upper brackets.
Tightening torque:
12±3 N⋅m (1.2±0.3 kg-m, 8.7±2.2 ft-lb)
B2M0321
17) Install air intake duct.
18) Fill engine oil through filler pipe up to upper point of
level gauge. <Ref. to 1-5 [03A0].>
Engine oil capacity:
2200 cc ; Upper level
4.0
(4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
Lower level
3.0
(3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt)
2500 cc ; Upper level
4.5
(4.8 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt)
14
2-4SERVICE PROCEDURE
2. Oil Pan and Oil Strainer