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HEV Model

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Open the front hood, and make alignment marks (A) on both the front hood and the front hood striker by using a marker pen.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Hood And Striker Alignment Marks
    G09486095Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 2: Locating Front Hood Striker Mounting Bolt
    G09486096Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Change the front hood stay position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Hood Stay Position
    G09486097Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (A).
    2. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it backward.
    NOTE: Be careful not to contact the fuel delivery tube when moving the collector cover rearward.
    Fig 4: Removing Collector Cover (HEV Model)
    G09486098Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. < Ref. to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE .>
  7. Release the fuel pressure. < Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.>
  8. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
    NOTE: For the 12 volt engine restart battery, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor.
  9. Remove the air intake duct. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.>
  10. Remove the air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.>
  11. Remove the radiator. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator.>
  12. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (black), then remove the engine harness connector (black) from the bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector
    G09486099Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the connector (A) from the brake vacuum pump, and disconnect the connector (B) from the A/C compressor.
  14. Remove the clip (C) and the clip (D) securing the harness to the battery cable assembly, and move the harness to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 6: Identifying Battery Cable Assembly Components
    G09486100Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the terminal boot from the positive terminal of the 12 volt auxiliary battery.
  16. Remove the nuts fastening the battery cable assembly to the slow blow fuse (12 volt auxiliary battery), and remove the battery cable assembly from the main fuse box.
    Fig 7: Locating Battery Cable Assembly To Slow Blow Fuse Mounting Bolt
    G09486101Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the bolt (A) securing the battery cable stay to the chain cover, and remove the clip (B) securing the battery cable assembly to the collector cover bracket.
    Fig 8: Identifying Battery Cable Assembly To Collector Cover Bracket Mounting Bolt And Clip
    G09486102Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the terminal (A) and the terminal (B) from ISG.
  19. Remove the clip (C) securing the battery cable assembly to the battery cable bracket No. 1, and move the battery cable assembly to the right side wheel apron.
    Fig 9: Identifying Battery Cable Terminals And Clip
    G09486103Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Hose and Pipe.>
  21. Disconnect the heater inlet hose (A) from the water pipe assembly, and disconnect the heater outlet hose (B) from the water pipe LH.
  22. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (C) from the brake vacuum pipe.
    Fig 10: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum, Heater Inlet And Outlet Hose
    G09486104Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Lift up the vehicle.
  24. Remove the front exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.>
  25. Disconnect the ground cable on the engine side.
    Fig 11: Locating Ground Cable
    G09486105Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to the engine.
    Fig 12: Locating Lower Side Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G09486106Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember.
    Fig 13: Locating Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember Mounting Nut
    G09486107Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Lower the vehicle.
  29. Disconnect the transmission radio ground terminal (A) from the vehicle, and remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Radio Ground Terminal And Mounting Bolt
    G09486108Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the bolt (A) securing the bulkhead harness connector bracket, and disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (brown) (B).
  31. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the transmission harness connector (C), inhibitor harness connector (D) and drive motor harness connector (E).
    Fig 15: Identifying Bulkhead Connector Mounting Bolt
    G09486109Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the transmission case cover.
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Case Cover Mounting Bolt
    G09486110Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness stay.
    Fig 17: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Mounting Bolt
    G09486111Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. 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.
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission harness from touching the vehicle body during engine removal/installation.
    Fig 18: Locating Transmission Harness To Control Valve Body Mounting Bolt
    G09486112Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Remove the clip (A) securing the engine harness to the purge control solenoid valve bracket, and disconnect the bolt securing the purge control solenoid valve bracket to the intake manifold.
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the wire rope from contacting the purge control solenoid valve during engine removal/installation.
    Fig 19: Identifying Engine Harness To Purge Control Solenoid Valve Bracket Clip
    G09486113Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Disconnect the engine coolant inlet hose (A) from the EGR cooler, and disconnect the engine coolant outlet hose (B) from the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature).
    Fig 20: Identifying Engine Coolant Inlet And Outlet Hose
    G09486114Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Remove the bolt which secures the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) to the transmission, and move it at the locations that do not interfere operation.
    Fig 21: Locating CVTF Cooler To Transmission Mounting Bolt
    G09486115Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Separate the torque converter clutch from the drive plate.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Insert the wrench into the crank pulley bolt and rotate the crank pulley to remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
      Fig 22: Separating Torque Converter Clutch From Drive Plate Using Wrench
      G09486116Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube and evaporation hose.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
    1. Disconnect the quick connector (A) of the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly, and remove the clip (B) securing the fuel delivery tube.
      NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
      Fig 23: Disconnecting Quick Connector
      G09486117Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the evaporation hose (C) from the fuel pipe assembly.
      Fig 24: Identifying Evaporator Hose, Quick Connector And Clip
      G09486118Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 25: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G09486119Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Support the transmission with a garage jack.
    CAUTION: Be sure to perform this procedure to prevent the transmission from lowering by its own weight.
    Fig 26: Supporting Transmission Using Garage Jack
    G09486120Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  42. Separate the engine and transmission.
    CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
    1. Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter.>
    2. Attach the ST to the torque converter clutch case.

      ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

      Fig 27: Attaching Stopper Set To Torque Converter Clutch Case
      G09486121Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.
      Fig 28: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolt
      G09486122Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  43. Remove the engine from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
    1. Slightly raise the engine.
    2. Raise the transmission with garage jack.
    3. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
  44. Remove the engine mounting from the engine.
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