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Gasoline Engine Model

  1. Open the front hood, and make alignment marks (A) on the front hood striker and the front hood using a marker pen.
    Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Marks On Front Hood Striker And Front Hood
    G08316824Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 2: Locating Front Hood Striker
    G08316825Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Change the front hood stay position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Hood Stay Position
    G09486060Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
  5. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 4: Locating V-Belt Covers Bolts
    G10315789Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air intake duct. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
  7. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
  8. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
  9. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
    Fig 5: Identifying Throttle Body And Air Intake Boot Clamp
    G10318616Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 6: Removing Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body
    G09476922Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the connector from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (A) which holds the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor harness.
    Fig 7: Locating Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor Connector
    G08316829Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the air cleaner case (rear).
    Fig 8: Locating Air Cleaner Case Clamp (Rear)
    G08316830Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the clip holding the air breather hose to the engine rear hanger. (MT model)
    Fig 9: Locating Air Breather Hose Clip
    G09486066Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Lift up the vehicle.
  15. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  16. Drain the engine oil. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil. >
  17. Remove the front exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
  18. Disconnect the oil level switch connector from the engine harness, and remove the clip (A) securing the harness.
    Fig 10: Locating Oil Level Switch Connector And Clip
    G08315830Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (CVT model)
    Fig 11: Locating Front Crossmember Nuts
    G08316841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (MT model)
    Fig 12: Locating Engine Mounting Nuts
    G08316842Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the electric power steering gearbox. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Electric Power Steering Gearbox. >
  22. Remove the front drive shaft LH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft. >
  23. Lower the vehicle.
  24. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the transmission harness connector (A) and the inhibitor harness connector (B), and disconnect the transmission radio ground terminal (C) from the vehicle body. (CVT model)
    Fig 13: Identifying Bulkhead Harness, Transmission Harness, Inhibitor Harness, Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
    G08316844Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 14: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G08316845Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the transmission cover. (CVT model)
    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Cover Bolts (CVT Model)
    G08316846Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness stay. (CVT model)
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolts (CVT Model)
    G08316847Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness to the control valve body, and turn the transmission harness clockwise till the bolt hole can be seen as shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt to temporary lock the harness. (CVT model)
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission harness from touching the vehicle body during engine removal/installation.
    Fig 17: Locating Control Valve Body Bolts
    G08316848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Lift up the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    CAUTION: When lifting up the engine, pay attention to the clearance of each part and be careful not to lift the engine too much, in order to prevent damaging the vehicle.
    Fig 18: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G08316851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the engine mounting LH from the engine.
    Fig 19: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts (LH)
    G10318862Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove clip (A) from the oil pan upper, and remove the oil level switch.
    Fig 20: Identifying Oil Pan Upper Clip With Bolts
    G09476529Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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