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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU1998LEGACY OUTBACK SPORT AWD F4-2.2L SOHCPARTS AND LABORMAINTENANCELABOR TIMES
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Sport AWD F4-2.2L SOHC
Maintenance: Labor Times
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Sport AWD F4-2.2L SOHCSECTION Labor Times
| Standard Hours | Manufacturer Warranty Hours | Skill Level | Notes | |
| Service or Charge | ||||
| Normal Service | ||||
| 3,000 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 7,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 15,000 Miles | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 22,500, Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 30,000 Miles | 5.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 37,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 45,000 Miles | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 52,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 60,000 Miles | ||||
| California | 4.2 | 0.0 | ||
| Federal | 6.3 | 0.0 | ||
| 67,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 75,000 Miles | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 82,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 90,000 Miles | 5.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 97,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 105,000 Miles | ||||
| Note | ||||
| With Valve Adjustment | ||||
| Adjust Valves, add | 1.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| California | 2.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 112,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | ||||
| California | 4.2 | 0.0 | ||
| Federal | 6.3 | 0.0 | ||
| 127,500 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 135,000 Miles | 0.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 142,500, Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 150,000 Miles | 5.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| Severe Service | ||||
| 3,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 7,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 11,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 15,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 4.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 3.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 18,750 miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 22,500, Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 26,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 30,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 5.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | 6.4 | 0.0 | B | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 5.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | 6.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| 33,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 37,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 41,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 45,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 4.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 3.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 48,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 52,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 56,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 60,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | ||||
| California | 5.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 7.6 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | ||||
| California | 6.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 8.1 | 0.0 | B | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | ||||
| California | 5.1 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 7.2 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | ||||
| California | 5.1 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 7.7 | 0.0 | B | |
| 63,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 67,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 71,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 75,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 4.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 3.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 78,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 82,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 86,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 90,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 5.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | 6.4 | 0.0 | B | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 5.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | 6.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| 93,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 97500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 101,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 105,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | ||||
| California | 5.7 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 3.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | ||||
| California | 6.2 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 4.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | ||||
| California | 5.3 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 3.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | ||||
| California | 5.8 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 3.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| Note | ||||
| With Valve Adjustment | ||||
| Adjust Valves, add | 1.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| 108,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 112,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 116,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 120,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | ||||
| California | 5.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 7.6 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | ||||
| California | 6.0 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 8.1 | 0.0 | B | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | ||||
| California | 5.1 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 7.2 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | ||||
| California | 5.1 | 0.0 | B | |
| Federal | 7.7 | 0.0 | B | |
| 123,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 127,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 131,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 135,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.5 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 4.0 | 0.0 | C | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 3.1 | 0.0 | C | |
| 4WD | 3.6 | 0.0 | C | |
| 138,750 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 142,500 Miles | 1.2 | 0.0 | C | |
| 146,250 Miles | 0.4 | 0.0 | C | |
| 150,000 Miles | ||||
| Automatic Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 5.9 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | 6.4 | 0.0 | B | |
| Manual Trans | ||||
| 2WD | 5.5 | 0.0 | B | |
| 4WD | 6.0 | 0.0 | B |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.