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Turbo Model

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WARNING: The radiator is pressurized. Wait until the engine cools down before working on the radiator.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G03805741Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the under cover.
  5. Drain the engine coolant completely. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT, REPLACEMENT , Engine Coolant. >
  6. Disconnect the connectors of radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors Of Radiator Main Fan Motor
    G03805742Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Radiator Outlet Hose From Thermostat Cover
    G03805743Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose from ATF pipe. (AT model)

    Plug the openings in the hose and radiator with caps in order to prevent ATF from leaking.

  9. Disconnect the oil cooler hose from oil cooler pipe. (MT model)

    Install the cap to prevent oil from leaking.

    Fig 4: Installing Cap To Prevent Oil From Leaking
    G03805744Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 5: Removing V-Belt Covers
    G03805745Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the overflow hose.
  13. Remove the reservoir tank. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank. >
    Fig 6: Removing Reservoir Tank
    G03805746Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose (A) and water tank hose (B) from radiator.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Radiator Inlet Hose And Water Tank Hose
    G03805747Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
    Fig 8: Removing Radiator Upper Brackets
    G03805748Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the power steering hose from clips on radiator.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Power Steering Hose From Clips On Radiator
    G03805749Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.
  18. Remove the radiator under cover (AT model).
    Fig 10: Removing Radiator Under Cover
    G03805750Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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