If your 1997 Subaru Legacy is the same as My RS-B Twin Turbo?, the Radiator and Overflow bottle have to come out and the Thermostat is at the front of the Engine, down the bottom-just to the right of centre, (Thermostat is inside the bottom radiator hose), - My Thermostat just twisted/pulled out, let all old coolant flush out-put New Thermostat in its place, Radiator and Overflow bottle were put back in and radiator topped up with fresh coolant and water, Overflow was filled to second line as it should be, car was started with heater on full for 5 minutes to disperse any air in water - (note) after adding fresh coolant, add water in Radiator till it can't take anymore-to show its filled properly.
Yes.
It is located by the bottom radiator hose instead of being on the top it is at the bottom
You could be low on coolant, a stuck thermostat, engine fan not coming on for starters. If still overheats, I would recommend taking it to a Subaru dealer.
It should be.
3230 pounds
check this link, it did helped me get info on my 97 subaru outback. http://hp.auto.ru/Subaru%20Legacy/1997/ cheers!
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From 1995 to 1999.....
Check your thermometer and if that's not it...head gaskets.
1 - 3 - 2 - 4
2 plus the timing belt
under the dash on the left hand side