Timing Belt Assembly: Removal

TIMING BELT
1. Remove the V-belt. < Ref. to REMOVAL . >
2. Remove the crank pulley. < Ref. to REMOVAL . >
3. Remove the timing belt cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL . >
4. Remove the timing belt guides.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Timing Belt Guides (1 Of 4)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Timing Belt Guides (2 Of 4)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Timing Belt Guides (3 Of 4)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Timing Belt Guides (4 Of 4)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
5. If the alignment mark and/or arrow mark (which indicates rotation direction) on timing belt fade away, put new marks before removing the timing belt as follows:
  1. Turn the crankshaft using ST, and align the alignment marks on crank sprocket, intake cam sprocket (LH), exhaust cam sprocket (LH), intake cam sprocket (RH) and exhaust cam sprocket (RH) with notches of timing belt cover and cylinder block.
    1. ST 499987500 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET
    Fig 5: Turning Crankshaft Using ST For Aligning Timing Marks
    Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Using white paint, put alignment and/or arrow marks on the timing belts in relation to the sprockets.
    
    Fig 6: Identifying Aligning Mark On Timing Belt (1 Of 2)
    Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    
    Fig 7: Identifying Aligning Mark On Timing Belt (2 Of 2)
    Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Z ₁ : 54.5 tooth length
  2. Z ₂ : 51 tooth length
  3. Z ₃ : 28 tooth length
  Fig 8: Identifying Tooth Length
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
6. Remove the belt idler (A).
  
  Fig 9: Removing Belt Idler (1 Of 2)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
7. Remove the timing belt.
  CAUTION: After the timing belt has been removed, never rotate the intake and exhaust, cam sprocket. If the cam sprocket is rotated, the intake and exhaust valve heads strike together and valve stems are bent.
BELT IDLER AND AUTOMATIC BELT TENSION ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the belt idler (B) and (C).
  
  Fig 10: Removing Belt Idler (2 Of 2)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
2. Remove the belt idler No. 2.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Belt Idler No. 2
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
3. Remove the automatic belt tension adjuster assembly.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Automatic Belt Tension Adjuster Assembly
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.