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Specifications Index

LEGACY & OUTBACK SPECIFICATIONS INDEX

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATION
Torque COMPONENT
Axle Shaft Nut (Front) 162 Ft.lb (22.4 kgf-m, 220 N.m)
Axle Shaft Nut (Rear) 177 Ft.lb (24.5 kgf-m, 240 N.m)
Battery NA
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence AIR BLEEDING
Disc/Drum Brakes SPECIFICATION
Torque See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
Charging
Generator
H4DOTC, H4SO & H6DO SPECIFICATION
Torque
H4DOTC, H4SO & H6DO INSTALLATION
Pulley 80 Ft.lb (11 kgf-m, 108 N.m)
Drive Belts
Adjustment
H4DOTC INSPECTION
H4SO INSPECTION
H6DO INSPECTION
Belt Routing
H4DOTC V-BELT
H4SO V-BELT
H6DO V-BELT
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications
H4DOTC SPECIFICATION
H4SO SPECIFICATION
H6DO SPECIFICATION
Radiator Cap Pressure 14-18 psi (.95-1.25 kg/cm2 )
Thermostat R & I
H4DOTC THERMOSTAT
H4SO THERMOSTAT
H6DO THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I
H4DOTC WATER PUMP
H4SO WATER PUMP
H6DO WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression
H4DOTC 142-171 psi (981-1,177 kPa (10-12 kg/cm>2 )
H4SO 148-185 psi (1,020-1,275 kPa (10.4-13.0 kgf/cm2 )
H6DO 185-213 psi (1,275-1,471 kPa (13.0-15.0 kgf/cm2 )
Oil Pressure
At Idle Speed H4DOTC & H4SO
14 psi (1.0 kg/cm2 )
H6DO
23 psi (3.0 kg/cm2 )
At 5,000 RPM H4DOTC & H4SO
43 psi (3.0 kg/cm2 )
H6DO
85 psi (6.0 kg/cm2 )
Overhaul
H4DOTC SPECIFICATION
H4SO SPECIFICATION
H6DO SPECIFICATION
Torque
H4DOTC See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
H4SO See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
H6DO See applicable COMPONENT for torque specifications.
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate (Drive Plate) Torque
4 Cylinder 53 Ft.lbs (72 N.m)
6 Cylinder 60 Ft.lbs (81 N.m)
Fuel System
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure
H4DOTC FUEL PRESSURE
H4SO FUEL PRESSURE
H6DO FUEL PRESSURE
Fuel Filter Location In-Tank Type
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification
H4DOTC & H4SO FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
H6DO FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance)
H4DOTC Coil On Plug
H4SO SPARK PLUG CORD
H6DO Coil On Plug
Ignition Wires (Routing) NA
Spark Plug
H4DOTC SPARK PLUG
H4SO SPARK PLUG
H6DO SPARK PLUG
Starting
Starter
H4SO, H4DOTC & H6DO SPECIFICATION
Torque 37 Ft.lb (5.1 kgf-m, 50 N.m)
Wheel Alignment
Legacy & Outback
Adjustment Specifications
Front SPECIFICATION
Rear SPECIFICATION
Torque
Front COMPONENT
Rear COMPONENT
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 88.5 Ft.lb (12.2 kgf-m, 120 N.m)