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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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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Subaru -> Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Condenser, Replace -> Impreza & Legacy -> SVX
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS
Impreza & Legacy
- Recover refrigerant as outlined under .
- Remove front grille, then the stay.
- Remove radiator support bracket and air guide.
- Disconnect condenser pipe connections.
- Remove upper condenser attaching bolts.
- Remove condenser.
- Reverse procedure to install.
SVX
- Remove front grille, then belt cover.
- Disconnect both radiator fan electrical connectors, then remove upper radiator bracket.
- Disconnect high and lower pressure lines from condenser, then remove main and sub radiator fans.
- Remove water...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Diagnosis & Testing
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS
Perform this procedure with the parking brakes applied.
- Start engine, then stop after one or two minutes of running time.
- Depress brake pedal several times with normal force.
- If pedal travel decreases the more times the brake pedal is depressed, the ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Subaru -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Except Justy w/Carbureted Engine -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5 H4 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- On Impreza, SVX, 1990-94 Legacy models,fold down the rear seat back, then remove the floor mat and access hole lid.
- On 1995-00 Legacy models, remove the rear seat cushion and seat back, then the floor mat and access hole lid.
- On all models, disconnect the fuel pump relay electrical connector.
- Start the engine and operate until it stalls.
- After the engine has stalled, crank the engine for at least 5 seconds.
- Place the ignition switch in Off position.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Connect the fuel pump electrical connector.
- On...
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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 LS 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 Postal 2.2 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 L 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
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2 H4 GAS
Inlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose inlet clamp at engine coolant pipe using a suitable tool.
- Remove heater inlet hose from engine coolant pipe.
- Reposition heater core inlet hose clamp at heater core using a suitable tool.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
- Reposition heater hose outlet clamp at water inlet using a suitable too...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Subaru Legacy AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback 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+.
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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.
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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
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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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