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Chain Cover: Removal

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  1. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL .
  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
  4. Drain engine coolant. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT .
  5. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE .
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Change the bolt mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Hood Damper Bolt Mounting Position
    G06650639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT .
  9. Remove the air intake boot assembly. Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT .
  10. Disconnect the engine harness connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
    G06649720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connector from the throttle body.
    Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Connector
    G06649721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
    G06649722Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Hanger Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06649723Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.
  15. Attach the ST.

    ST 18360AA020 HANGER

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Removing Throttle Body From Intake Manifold
    G06649741Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the V-belts. Refer to , REMOVAL , V-belt.
  17. Remove the crank pulley. Refer to , REMOVAL , Crank Pulley.
  18. Remove the grille bracket.
    NOTE: Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating Grille Bracket Mounting Pins
    G07912600Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the reservoir tank. Refer to RESERVOIR TANK .
  20. Remove the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor. Refer to RADIATOR MAIN FAN AND FAN MOTOR .
  21. Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR .
  22. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
  23. Remove the front mount from the chain cover.
    Fig 8: Locating Front Mount With Mounting Nuts
    G06649730Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the front mounting bracket from the cradle.
    Fig 9: Locating Front Mounting Bracket Of Cradle
    G06649731Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the oil cooler pipe from the chain cover.
    Fig 10: Locating Oil Cooler Pipe Mounting Pins
    G06649795Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the chain cover.
    NOTE: Chain cover installation bolt has three different sizes. To prevent the confusion in installation, keep these bolts on container individually.
    Fig 11: Identifying Chain Cover Mounting Bolts
    G07912683Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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