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Engine Mounting: Removal

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  1. Change the front hood damper 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.
  2. Remove the collector cover.
    NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
    1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
    2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
      Fig 2: Removing Collector Cover
      G06651504Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen the clamp (A) which connects the air intake boot assembly.
  4. Loosen the bolt (B) which secures the air intake boot assembly to the collector cover bracket.
    Fig 3: Identifying Clamp Securing Air Intake Boot Assembly To Collector Cover Bracket
    G08580897Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air intake boot assembly, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 4: Identifying Air Intake Boot Assembly
    G08580898Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case. Refer to REMOVAL and REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the grille bracket.
    NOTE: Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Grille Bracket Fixing Clips
    G07912600Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lift up the vehicle.
  9. Remove the under cover. Refer to REMOVAL .
  10. Drain engine coolant completely. Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Remove the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor. Refer to REMOVAL and REMOVAL .
  13. Disconnect the engine harness.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Harness
    G06649720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the connector from the throttle body.
    Fig 7: Identifying Throttle Body Connector
    G06649721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Hanger Bracket Harness Connector
    G06649722Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 9: Locating Engine Hanger Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06649723Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.
  18. Attach the ST.

    ST 18360AA020 HANGER

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool Connected To Inlet And Outlet Hoses Of Engine Coolant
    G06649741Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 11: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G06649764Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the front mount.
    Fig 12: Locating Engine Front Mounting Bolts
    G06649765Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the front mounting bracket from the cradle.
    Fig 13: Locating Cradle Front Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G07912651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the bracket from the cradle.
    Fig 14: Locating Cradle Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G07912652Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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