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1996 Subaru Legacy CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Subaru REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Subaru -> Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Water Pump, Replace -> Impreza & Legacy -> SVX
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS
Impreza & Legacy
- Drain cooling system.
- Disconnect radiator outlet hose.
- Remove radiator cooling fan motor assembly.
- Remove drive belt(s).
- Remove timing belt, tensioner adjuster, lefthand camshaft pulley, lefthand rear timing belt cover and the tensioner bracket as outlined in MOTOR's Imported Car Repair Manual.
- Disconnect heater and radiator hose from water pump.
- Remove water pump retaining bolts, then the pump, Fig. .
- Reverse procedure to install. Using sequence shown in Fig. , tighten water pump mounting bolts in two steps t...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Brake Pad Service -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS
Front
Refer to Figs. through , when performing the following procedure.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove front wheels.
- On Loyale models, remove outer parking brake cable clip and disconnect cable.
- On Legacy Turbo and SVX models, disconnect brake hose from strut.
- On all except Justy with 12 inch wheels, remove caliper lockpin, then rotate caliper on guide pin.
- On Justy with 12 inch wheels, remove caliper-to-support retaining bolts, then the boot protector and caliper.
- On all models, remove brake pads from support.
- Reverse procedure to install no...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Subaru -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1994-04 Except 2004 Impreza WRX STi -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy Brighton 2.2 H4 GAS
Normal Service
Replace ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Installation -> Removal
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.2 H4 GAS
Removal
- Put matching marks on affected parts.
- Remove bolts which hold front propeller shaft to rear propeller shaft.
- Place companion flange in a vise and remove stake nut. Be sure not to hold propeller shaft pipe portion in vise.
- Drive out companion flange with a puller or press. Before disassembling, put matching mark on affected parts.
- Lightly tap head of front propeller shaft with a copper hammer u...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy LSI 2.5 H4 GAS
- Disconnect ground cable from battery.
- Disconnect connector and terminal from alternator.
- Remove V-belt covers.
- Remove V-belts.
- Remove bolts which ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Subaru -> Hill Start Assist Warning Lamp -> Manual Transmission Models
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy Postal 2.2 H4 GAS
The Hill Start Assist warning lamp, will illuminate for a few seconds when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. If the lamp illuminates while the engine is running, a malfuncti...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 H4 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect ground cable from battery.
- Drain engine coolant completely into a suitable container.
- Disconnect radiator outlet hose from thermostat housing.
- Disconnect radiator outlet hose from radiator.
- Remove outlet house from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5 H4 GAS
- Remove drive belt cover. Wipe off any oil or water on belt and pulley.
- Loosen lockbolt on slider bolt.
- Loosen slider bolt.
- ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Passenger Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 1996 Subaru Legacy LS 2.2 H4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Rear Wiring Harness Diagram for 1996 Subaru Legacy Brighton 2.2 H4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5 H4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5 H4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
INFORMATION Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: REMANUFACTURED TRANSAXLES PROGRAM - REVISED Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Subaru Legacy cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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