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Subaru Legacy and Forester (1989-2009) repair manuals
A repair manual for your Subaru Legacy (1989-2009) or Forester (2000-2009)? Here are detailed shop manuals for DIY service and repairs on Subaru cars.
They offer clear instructions for maintenance, troubleshooting, and parts replacement.
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Subaru Liberty (Legacy) (1989-1998) - including Liberty Outback models (AUS) | Haynes Repair Manual
Australian Haynes Repair Manual for maintenance and repair of the Subaru Liberty (Legacy in Europa), including the Outback.
Petrol engines: 4 cylinders - 2.0 SOHC (1994 cc), 2.2 SOHC (2212 cc) and 2.5 DOHC (2457 cc), incl. Injection and turbo.
Production years: 1989-1998.
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the 2.0 litre DOHC engine.
This Haynes manual for the Subaru Liberty (Legacy) and Outback describes service and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals, and crankshaft).
It also includes procedures for the cooling, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust plus the starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox (removal and installation), driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering box, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | Tim Imhoff, J. H. Haynes |
| Details: | 320 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.6 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.63 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Manuals, Inc. (AUS, 2000) |
| Series: | Haynes Auto Repair Manual (89706) |
| ISBN: | 9781563923388 |
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Subaru Legacy & Forester (1999-2009) - including Legacy Outback and Baja (USA) | Haynes Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Subaru Legacy (2000-2009) and Forester (2000-2008), including Legacy Outback and Baja.
Gasoline engines: 2.5 litre (2457 cc).
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the 2.0 and 3.0 litre gasoline engines, nor the diesel engine.
This Haynes manual for the Subaru Legacy and Forester describes service and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals, and crankshaft).
It also includes procedures for the cooling, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust plus the starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox (removal and installation), driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering box, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | Robert Maddox |
| Details: | 400 pages, 27 x 21 x 2 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.79 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Manuals, Inc. (USA, 2012) |
| Series: | Haynes Auto Repair Manual (89101) |
| ISBN: | 9781620920046 |
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Subaru Legacy & Forester (2000-2009) (USA) | Chilton Repair Manual
Chilton Repair Manual for the Subaru Legacy sedan, Outback station wagon, Forester SUV and Baja pick-up.
Gasoline engines: 2.5 litre SOHC (2547 cc) and 2.5 litre DOHC turbo (2547 cc).
Model years: 2000-2009.
Exclusions: This manual does not cover the 6-cilnder gasoline engines or the diesel engines.
This Chilton manual for the Subaru Legacy and Forester covers maintenance and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, camshaft, inlet and outlet valves, cylinder head, crankshaft, lubricating system, and gaskets).
It also addresses the cooling system, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust, and the electrical system. Additionally, it describes work on other components, such as the clutch, transmission (only removal and installation), front and rear axles, springs and shock absorbers, the steering system, brakes and body.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Includes technical specifications, adjustment data, torque wrench settings, and wiring diagrams.
- Tables for troubleshooting and identification of models and engines.
Product details
| Author: | Robert Maddox |
| Details: | 480 pages, 27.5 x 20.5 x 2.2 cm / 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.87 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | numerous photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Chilton Automotive Books (USA, 2013) |
| Series: | Chilton Auto Repair Manual (64304) |
| ISBN: | 9781620920220 |
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Subaru Legacy (1990-1999) - including Legacy Outback & Legacy Brighton (USA) | Haynes Repair Manual
Haynes Repair Manual covering the Subaru Legacy, including Legacy Outback and Legacy Brighton.
Gasoline engines: 4 cylinders - 2.2 SOHC and 2.5 DOHC (incl. Turbo).
Model years: 1990-1999.
This Haynes manual for the Subaru Legacy describes service and repair of the gasoline engines (distribution, belts, valves, camshaft, cylinder head, oil pump, seals, and crankshaft).
It also includes procedures for the cooling, air conditioning, fuel system, exhaust plus the starting and charging system. Additionally, it describes work on the clutch, gearbox (removal and installation), driveshafts, braking system, suspension, steering box, body, interior, and electrical system.
- Step-by-step instructions with hundreds of detailed photos guide you through every job.
- Covers both U.S. and Canadian models.
- Based on a complete vehicle strip-down and rebuild.
- Includes a maintenance schedule, technical specifications, torque wrench settings, and troubleshooting tables.
- Clear and detailed wiring diagrams.
Product details
| Author: | Mike Stubblefield, Robert Maddox |
| Details: | 256 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.5 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.59 in, paperback |
| Illustrations: | hundreds of photos and drawings |
| Publisher: | Haynes Manuals, Inc. (USA, 1998) |
| Series: | Haynes Auto Repair Manual (89100) |
| ISBN: | 9781563926464 |
More information on the American Haynes Repair Manuals
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Subaru Legacy (2010-2016) & Forester (2009-2016) (USA)
Jeff Killingsworth, John H Haynes | English | paperback | 368 p. | 2017
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