SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual
Manufacturer: SUBARU, Model Year: 2004, Model line: FORESTER, Model: SUBARU FORESTER 2004Pages: 2870, PDF Size: 38.67 MB
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ME(H4SO)-60
MECHANICAL
Camshaft
(6) Tighten the bolts (o) through (v) in alphabet-
ical sequence.
Tightening torque:
10 N
⋅m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)
(7) Tighten the bolts (w) through (x) in alphabet-
ical sequence.
Tightening torque:
10 N
⋅m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 ft-lb)
3) Apply a coat of grease to oil seal lips, and then
install the oil seal (A) on camshaft using ST1 and
ST2.
NOTE:
Use a new oil seal.
ST1 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE
ST2 499587500 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
4) Install the plug using ST.
ST 499587700 CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL IN-
STALLER
5) Adjust the valve clearance.
6) Install the rocker cover and connect PCV hose.7) Install the oil level gauge guide. (LH side only)
8) Install the camshaft position sensor support. (LH
side only)
9) Install the tensioner bracket.
Tightening torque:
25 N
⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
10) Install the belt cover No. 2 (RH).
Tightening torque:
5 N
⋅m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
11) Install the belt cover No. 2 (LH).
Tightening torque:
5 N
⋅m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
12) Install the crank sprocket.
13) Install the cam sprocket.
14) Install the timing belt assembly.
15) Install the belt cover.
16) Install the crank pulley.
17) Install the V-belt.
ME-00270
(o)
(r)(q)
(v)(u)
(p)(s)
(t)
ME-00271
(x) (w)
ME-00272(A)
ST2
ST1
ME-00273
ME-00274
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ME(H4SO)-61
MECHANICAL
Camshaft
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.
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: HCam base circle diameter A:
IN: 34.00 mm (1.3386 in)
EX: 34.00 mm (1.3386 in)
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)
Unit: mm (in)
Clear-
ance at
journalStandard 0.055 — 0.090 (0.0022 — 0.0035)
Limit 0.10 (0.0039)
Camshaft journal O.D.31.928 — 31.945 (1.2570 —
1.2577)
Journal hole I.D.32.000 — 32.018 (1.2598 —
1.2605)
Model Item Unit: mm (in)
2.0 LIntakeSTD38.732 — 38.832
(1.5249 — 1.528885)
Limit 38.632 (1.5209)
ExhaustSTD39.259 — 39.359
(1.5456 — 1.5496)
Limit 39.157 (1.5416)
2.5 LIntakeSTD39.485 — 39.585
(1.5545 — 1.5585)
Limit 39.385 (1.5506)
ExhaustSTD39.259 — 39.359
(1.5456 — 1.5496)
Limit 39.157 (1.5416)
ME-00275
ME-00276
H
A
ME-00277
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ME(H4SO)-62
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
20.Cylinder Head
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the V-belt.
2) Remove the crank pulley.
3) Remove the timing belt cover.
4) Remove the timing belt.
5) Remove the cam sprocket.
6) Remove the intake manifold.
7) Remove the bolt which installs A/C compressor
bracket on cylinder head.
8) Remove the valve rocker assembly.
bly.>
9) Remove the camshaft.
10) Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical
sequence shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Leave the bolts (a) and (c) engaged by three or four
threads to prevent cylinder head from falling.
11) While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic
hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
12) Remove the bolts (a) and (c) to remove cylinder
head.
13) Remove the cylinder head gasket.CAUTION:
Do not scratch the mating surface of cylinder
head and cylinder block.
14) Similarly, remove the right side cylinder head.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the cylinder head and gaskets on cylinder
block.
CAUTION:
Use new cylinder head gaskets.
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface
of cylinder block and cylinder head.
2) Tighten the cylinder head bolts.
(1) Apply a coat of engine oil to washers and
bolt threads.
(2) Tighten all bolts to 29 N⋅m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft-
lb) in alphabetical sequence.
Then tighten all bolts to 69 N⋅m (7.0 kgf-m, 51 ft-
lb) in alphabetical sequence.
(3) Back off all bolts by 180° in reverse order of
installation, and back them off again by 180°.
(4) Tighten all bolts to 42 N⋅m (3.9 kgf-m, 31 ft-
lb) in alphabetical sequence.
(5) Tighten all bolts by 80° — 90° in alphabeti-
cal sequence.
(6) Tighten all bolts by 40° — 45° in alphabeti-
cal sequence.
NOTE:
Do not tighten the bolts more than 45°.
(7) Further tighten bolts (a) and (b) by 40° —
45°.
NOTE:
Ensure the total “re-tightening angle” in the [former
two steps], do not exceed 90°.
3) Install the camshaft.
4) Install the valve rocker assembly.
sembly.>
5) Install the A/C compressor bracket on cylinder
head.
6) Install the intake manifold.
ME-00278
(c)
(b)
(f)
(d) (a)(e)
ME-00278
(c)
(b)
(f)
(d) (a)(e)
ME-00279
(c)
(b)(f)
(d) (a)
(e)
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ME(H4SO)-63
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
7) Install the cam sprocket.
8) Install the timing belt assembly.
9) Install the timing belt cover.
10) Install the crank pulley.
11) Install the V-belt.
1) Place the cylinder head on ST.
ST 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
2) Set the ST on valve spring. Compress the valve
spring, and then remove the valve spring retainer
key. Remove each valve and valve spring.
ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
CAUTION:
Mark each valve to prevent confusion.
Use extreme care not to damage the lips of in-
take valve oil seals and exhaust valve oil seals.
ME-00280
ST
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ME(H4SO)-64
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Installation of valve spring and valve
(1) Place the cylinder head on ST.
ST 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
(2) Coat the stem of each valve with engine oil
and insert valve into valve guide.
NOTE:
When inserting the valve into valve guide, use spe-
cial care not to damage the oil seal lip.
(3) Install the valve spring and retainer.
NOTE:
Be sure to install the valve springs with their close-
coiled end facing the seat on the cylinder head.(4) Set the ST on valve spring.
ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
(1) Valve (6) Retainer (11) Plug
(2) Valve guide (7) Retainer key (12) Camshaft cap
(3) Valve spring seat (8) Spark plug gasket (13) Valve rocker ASSY
(4) Oil seal (9) Camshaft
(5) Valve spring (10) Oil seal
ME-00281 (10)(9)(6) (1)
(2)(3)
(4)(5)
(7)(8)
(11)
(13) (12)
ME-00280
ST
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ME(H4SO)-65
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
(5) Compress the valve spring, and then fit the
valve spring retainer key.
(6) After installing, tap the valve spring retainers
lightly with plastic hammer for better seating.
E: INSPECTION
1. VALVE SPRING
1) Check the valve springs for damage, free length,
and tension. Replace the valve spring if it is not
within the standard value presented in the table.
2) To measure the squareness of valve spring,
stand the spring on a surface plate and measure its
deflection at the top using a try square.
2. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE OIL
SEAL
In the following case, pinch and remove the oil seal
from valve using pliers, and then replace it with a
new one.
When the lip is damaged.
When the spring is out of the specified position. When readjusting the surfaces of intake valve
and valve sheet.
When replacing the intake valve guide.
1) Place the cylinder head on ST1.
2) Using ST2, press-fit the oil seal.
CAUTION:
Apply engine oil to oil seal before press-fit-
ting.
When press-fitting oil seal, do not use ham-
mer or strike in.
Differentiate between intake valve oil seal
and exhaust valve oil seal by noting their differ-
ence in color.
ST1 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
ST2 498857100 VALVE OIL SEAL GUIDE
Color of rubber part:
Intake [Black]
Exhaust [Brown]
Color of spring part:
Intake [Silver]
Exhaust [Silver]
F: ADJUSTMENT
1. CYLINDER HEAD
1) Make sure that no crack or other damage exists.
In addition to visual inspection, inspect important
areas by means of red lead check.
Also make sure that gasket installing surface
shows no trace of gas and water leaks.
2) Place the cylinder head on ST.
ST 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
3) Measure the warping of the cylinder head sur-
face that mates with crankcase using a straight
edge and thickness gauge.
If the warping exceeds the limit, regrind the surface
with a surface grinder.
Warping limit:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Grinding limit:
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Standard height of cylinder head:
97.5 mm (3.839 in)
(A) Retainer
(B) Valve spring
Free length 54.30 mm (2.1378 in)
Squareness 2.5°, 2.4 mm (0.094 in)
Tension/spring
height215 — 246 N
(21.9 — 25.1 kgf, 48.2 — 55.3 lb)/
45.0 mm (1.772 in)
527 — 582 N
(53.7 — 59.3 kgf, 118.1 — 130.8 lb)/
34.7 mm (1.366 in)
ME-00282
(B)(B)
(A)
ME-00283
ME-00284
ST1
ST2
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ME(H4SO)-66
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
NOTE:
Uneven torque for the cylinder head bolts can cause
warping. When reassembling, pay special attention
to the torque so as to tighten evenly.
2. VALVE SEAT
Inspect the intake and exhaust valve seats, and
then correct the contact surfaces with valve seat
cutter if they are defective or when valve guides are
replaced.
Valve seat width: W
Intake (A)
Standard 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
Limit 1.8 mm (0.071 in)
Exhaust (B)
Standard 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Limit 2.2 mm (0.087 in)
3. VALVE GUIDE
1) Check the clearance between valve guide and
stem. The clearance can be checked by measuring
the outside diameter of valve stem and the inside
diameter of valve guide with outside and inside mi-
crometers respectively.
Clearance between the valve guide and valve
stem:
Standard
Intake 0.035 — 0.062 mm (0.0014 — 0.0024
in)
Exhaust 0.040 — 0.067 mm (0.0016 —
0.0026 in)
Limit
0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
2) If the clearance between valve guide and stem
exceeds the standard value, replace the valve
guide or valve itself whichever shows greater
amount of wear. See the following procedure for
valve guide replacement.
Valve guide inner diameter:
6.000 — 6.012 mm (0.2362 — 0.2367 in)
Valve stem outer diameters:
Intake
5.950 — 5.965 mm (0.2343 — 0.2348 in)
Exhaust
5.945 — 5.960 mm (0.2341 — 0.2346 in)
(1) Place the cylinder head on ST1 with the
combustion chamber upward so that valve
guides enter the holes in ST1.
(A) Straight edge
(B) Thickness gauge
ST(A)
(B)
ME-00285
WW
(A) (B)
ME-00397
ME-00287
(A) Valve guide
(A)
ME-00288
ME-00289
X Y
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ME(H4SO)-67
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
(2) Insert the ST2 into valve guide and press it
down to remove valve guide.
ST1 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
ST2 499767200 VALVE GUIDE REMOVER
(3) Turn the cylinder head upside down and
place ST as shown in the figure.
Intake side:
ST 499767700 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER
Exhaust side:
ST 499767800 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER
(4) Before installing new oversize valve guide,
make sure that neither scratches nor damages
exist on the inside surface of valve guide holes
in cylinder head.
(5) Put new valve guide, coated with sufficient
oil, in the cylinder, and then insert the ST1 into
valve guide. Press in until the valve guide upper
end is flush with the upper surface of ST2.ST1 499767200 VALVE GUIDE REMOVER
Intake side:
ST2 499767700 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER
Exhaust side:
ST2 499767800 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER
(6) Check the valve guide protrusion.
Valve guide protrusion: L
Intake
20.0 — 20.5 mm (0.787 — 0.807 in)
Exhaust
16.5 — 17.0 mm (0.650 — 0.669 in)
(7) Ream the inside of valve guide with ST.
Gently rotate the reamer clockwise while press-
ing it lightly into valve guide, and return it also ro-
tating clockwise. After reaming, clean the valve
guide to remove chips.
CAUTION:
Apply engine oil to the reamer when reaming.
If the inner surface of the valve guide is torn,
the edge of the reamer should be slightly
ground with an oil stone.
If the inner surface of the valve guide be-
comes lustrous and the reamer does not chips,
use a new reamer or remedy the reamer.
(A) Valve guide
ME-00290
ST2
ST1
(A)
ME-00291
ST
(A) Valve guide
ST2
ME-00292
ST1
ME-00293(A)L
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MECHANICAL
Cylinder Head
ST 499767400 VALVE GUIDE REAMER
(8) Recheck the contact condition between
valve and valve seat after replacing valve guide.
4. INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE
1) Inspect the flange and stem of valve, and re-
place if damaged, worn, or deformed, or if “H” is
less than the specified limit.
H:
Intake
Standard 1.0 mm (0.039 in)
Limit 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
Exhaust
Standard 1.2 mm (0.047 in)
Limit 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
Valve overall length:
Intake
120.6 mm (4.75 in)
Exhaust
121.7 mm (4.79 in)2) Put a small amount of grinding compound on the
seat surface and lap the valve and seat surface.
oil seal after lapping.
ME-00294
ME-00295
H
H
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ME(H4SO)-69
MECHANICAL
Cylinder Block
21.Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine
oil completely.
1) Remove the intake manifold.
2) Remove the V-belt.
3) Remove the crank pulley.
4) Remove the timing belt cover.
5) Remove the timing belt.
6) Remove the cam sprocket.
7) Remove the crank sprocket.
8) Remove the generator and A/C compressor with
their brackets.
9) Remove the rocker cover.
10) Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical
sequence shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Leave bolts (a) and (c) engaged by three or four
threads to prevent cylinder head from falling.
11) While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic
hammer, separate it from cylinder block.12) Remove the bolts (a) and (c) to remove cylinder
head.
13) Remove the cylinder head gasket.
NOTE:
Do not scratch the mating surface of cylinder head
and cylinder block.
14) Similarly, remove the right side cylinder head.
15) Remove the clutch housing cover. (MT model)
16) Remove the flywheel (MT model) or drive plate
(AT model).
Using the ST, lock the crankshaft.
ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
MT model
AT model
(A) Front
ME-00296
(a)
(b)(c) (e)
(f) (A)
(d)
(A) Front
ME-00296
(a)
(b)(c) (e)
(f) (A)
(d)
NE-00297ST
ME-00298