SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Repair Manual

3. Camshaft
A: REMOVAL
1. RELATED PARTS
Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets and related parts.

2. CAMSHAFT LH
G2M0743
1) Remove camshaft position sensor.
2) Remove ignition coils.
3) Remove rocker cover and gasket.
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4) Loosen intake camshaft cap bolts equally, a little at a
time in the numerical sequence shown in figure.
5) Remove camshaft caps and intake camshaft.
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6) Loosen exhaust camshaft cap bolts equally, a little at a
time in the numerical sequence shown in figure.
7) Remove camshaft caps and exhaust camshaft.
CAUTION:
Arrange camshaft caps in order so that they can be
installed in their original positions.
8) Similarly, remove right-hand camshafts and related
parts.
G2M0746
B: INSPECTION
1. CAMSHAFT
1) Measure the bend, and repair or replace if necessary.
Limit:
0.020 mm (0.0008 in)
2) Check journal for damage and wear. Replace if faulty.
3) Measure outside diameter of camshaft journal. If the
journal diameter is not as specified, check the oil clear-
ance.
Camshaft journal
Front Center, rear
Standard31.946—31.963 mm
(1.2577—1.2584 in)27.946—27.963 mm
(1.1002—1.1009 in)
B2M1216
4) Measurement of the camshaft journal oil clearance
(1) Clean the bearing caps and camshaft journals.
(2) Place the camshafts on the cylinder head. (Without
installing valve rocker.)
(3) Place plastigauge across each of the camshaft
journals.
(4) Install the bearing caps.

CAUTION:
Do not turn the camshaft.
(5) Remove the bearing caps.
(6) Measure the widest point of the plastigauge on
each journal.
If the oil clearance exceeds the limit, replace the cam-
shaft. If necessary, replace the camshaft caps and cyl-
inder head as a set.
Standard oil clearance:
0.037—0.072 mm (0.0015—0.0028 in)
Limit:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
(7) Completely remove the plastigauge.
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5) Check cam face condition; remove minor faults by
grinding with oil stone. Measure the cam height H; replace
if the limit has been exceeded.
Cam height: H
Standard:
Intake:
42.20—42.30 mm (1.6614—1.6654 in)
Exhaust:
Front: 42.50—42.60 mm (1.6732—1.6772 in)
Rear: 41.40—41.50 mm (1.6299—1.6339 in)
Limit:
Intake:
42.04 mm (1.6551 in)
Exhaust:
Front: 42.34 mm (1.6669 in)
Rear: 41.24 mm (1.6236 in)
Cam base circle diameter A:
28.0 mm (1.102 in)
B2M1217
6) Measure the thrust clearance of camshaft with dial
gauge. If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace caps and
cylinder head as a set. If necessary replace camshaft.
Standard:
0.040—0.080 mm (0.0016—0.0031 in)
Limit:
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
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C: INSTALLATION
1. CAMSHAFT
B2M1304F
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±0.5 (0.5±0.05, 3.6±0.4)
T2: 10±0.7 (1.0±0.07, 7.2±0.5)
T3: 20±2 (2.0±0.2, 14.5±1.4)
B2M1200A
1) Camshaft installation
Apply engine oil to cylinder head at camshaft bearing loca-
tion before installing camshaft. Install camshaft so that
rocker arm is close to or in contact with“base circle”of cam
lobe.
CAUTION:
When camshafts are positioned as shown in figure,
camshafts need to be rotated at a minimum to align
with timing belt during installation.
Right-hand camshaft need not be rotated when set
at position shown in figure.
Left-hand intake camshaft: Rotate 80°clockwise.
Left-hand exhaust camshaft: Rotate 45°counter-clock-
wise.
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2) Camshaft cap installation
(1) Apply fluid packing sparingly to cap mating surface.
CAUTION:
Do not apply fluid packing excessively. Failure to do so
may cause excess packing to come out and flow
toward oil seal, resulting in oil leaks.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
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(2) Apply engine oil to cap bearing surface and install
cap on camshaft as shown by identification mark.
(3) Gradually tighten cap in at least two stages in the
numerical order shown in figure, and then tighten to
specified torque.
(4) Similarly, tighten cap on exhaust side.
After tightening cap, ensure camshaft rotates only
slightly while holding it at“base”circle.
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3) Inspect for valve clearance.
Measure valve clearances using thickness gauge. 2-2 [07A2].>
If necessary, adjust valve clearances.
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4) Camshaft oil seal installation
Apply grease to new oil seal lips and press onto front end
of camshaft by using ST1 and ST2.
CAUTION:
Use a new oil seal.
ST1 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
ST2 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE
G2M0755
5) Rocker cover installation
(1) Install gaskets on rocker cover.
Install peripheral rocker cover gaskets.
(2) Apply fluid packing to four front open edges of
peripheral gasket.
Fluid packing:
THREE BOND 1215 or equivalent
(3) Install rocker cover on cylinder head. Ensure gas-
ket is properly positioned during installation.
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6) Install spark plug cords.
7) Install camshaft position sensor.
8) Similarly, install parts on right-hand side.
2. RELATED PARTS
Install timing belt, camshaft sprockets and related parts.

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4. Cylinder Head
A: REMOVAL
1. INTAKE MANIFOLD
1) Remove V-belt.
2) Remove generator, air conditioner compressor and
brackets.
3) Remove hoses and tubes from cylinder block.
4) Disconnect each connector and/or remove connector
bracket.
5) Remove coolant filler tank.
6) Remove intake manifold assembly and gasket.
7) Remove water pipe.
8) Remove crank angle sensor, cam angle sensor and
knock sensor.
9) Remove timing belt, camshaft sprockets and related
parts.

10) Remove rocker cover, camshafts and related parts.

2. CYLINDER HEAD
B2M0770A
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1) Remove oil level gauge guide attaching bolt (left-hand
only).
2) Remove cylinder head bolts in numerical sequence
shown in figure.
CAUTION:
Leave bolts

1and
4engaged by three or four threads
to prevent cylinder head from falling.
3) While tapping cylinder head with a plastic hammer,
separate it from cylinder block.
Remove bolts

1and
4to remove cylinder head.
4) Remove cylinder head gasket.
5) Similarly, remove right-hand cylinder head.
B: DISASSEMBLY
B2M1220A
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B2M1221A
1) Remove shims and valve lifters.
2) Compress the valve spring and remove the valve spring
retainer key. Remove each valve and valve spring.
ST1 498267600 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
ST2 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
CAUTION:
Keep removed parts in order for re-installing in their
original positions.
Mark each valve to prevent confusion.
Use extreme care not to damage the lips of the
intake valve oil seals and exhaust valve oil seals.
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C: INSPECTION
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 check.
2) Measure the warping of the cylinder head surface that
mates with crankcase by using a straight edge and thick-
ness gauge.
If the warping exceeds 0.05 mm (0.0020 in), regrind the
surface with a surface grinder.
Warping limit:
0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Grinding limit:
0.3 mm (0.012 in)
Standard height of cylinder head:
127.5 mm (5.02 in)
CAUTION:
Uneven torque for the cylinder head nuts can cause
warping. When reassembling, pay special attention to
the torque so as to tighten evenly.
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2. VALVE SEAT
Inspect intake and exhaust valve seats, and correct the
contact surfaces with valve seat cutter if they are defective
or when valve guides are replaced.
Valve seat width: W
Intake
Standard
1.0 mm (0.039 in)
Limit
1.7 mm (0.067 in)
Exhaust
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 micrometers 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)
Valve guide inner diameter:
6.000—6.015 mm (0.2362—0.2368 in)
Valve stem outer diameter:
Intake
5.950—5.965 mm (0.2343—0.2348 in)
Exhaust
5.950—5.965 mm (0.2343—0.2348 in)
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