Subaru 2009 IMPREZA, Service Manual

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ME(H4DOTC)-26
Valve Clearance
MECHANICAL
8. Valve Clearance
A: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
If engine oil is spilt onto the exhaust pipe, wipe
it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or
causing a fire.
NOTE:
Inspection and adjustment of valve clearance
should be performed while engine is cold.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the air intake duct. <Ref. to
IN(H4DOTC)-11, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
4) Remove the bolt which secures timing belt cover
RH.
5) Lift up the vehicle.
6) Remove the under cover.
7) Loosen the remaining bolts which secure timing
belt cover RH, then remove the timing belt cover.
8) Lower the vehicle.
9) When inspecting #1 and #3 cylinders
(1) Remove the air cleaner case. <Ref. to
IN(H4DOTC)-9, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner
Case.>
(2) Remove the ignition coil. <Ref. to
IG(H4DOTC)-7, REMOVAL, Ignition Coil.>
(3) Place a suitable container under the vehicle.
(4) Disconnect the PCV hose from the rocker
cover RH.
NOTE:
For the PCV hose affixed with the clamp, fit the de-
pression in the ST with the protrusion of the clamp
as shown in the figure below, unlock the clamp and
disconnect.
ST
18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS
(5) Remove the bolts, then remove the rocker
cover RH.
10) When inspecting #2 and #4 cylinders
(1) Remove the battery. <Ref. to SC(H4SO)-22,
REMOVAL, Battery.>
(2) Remove the secondary air pump. <Ref. to
EC(H4DOTC)-24, REMOVAL, Secondary Air
Pump.>
(3) Remove the ignition coil. <Ref. to
IG(H4DOTC)-7, REMOVAL, Ignition Coil.>
(4) Place a suitable container under the vehicle.
(5) Disconnect the PCV hose from the rocker
cover LH.
NOTE:
For the PCV hose affixed with the clamp, fit the de-
pression in the ST with the protrusion of the clamp
as shown in the figure below, unlock the clamp and
disconnect.
ST
18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS
(6) Remove the bolts, then remove the rocker
cover LH.
IN-00203
ME-03630
ME-03630