Pipe Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
- Large type
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate And Jack-Up Plate - Large Type
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- Small type
Fig 2: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate And Jack-Up Plate - Small Type
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Remove the one pipe joint at the center of the gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by tuming the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.

Fig 3: Locating Pipe Joint
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Remove the clamp E from return hose and pressure hose.

Fig 4: Identifying Return Hose And Pressure Hose
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Disconnect the pipe D from return hose and pipe C from pressure hose.

Fig 5: Identifying Return Hose And Pressure Hose
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Remove the air intake duct.
Disconnect the suction hose and pressure hose from oil pump.
- Non-turbo model
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Suction Hose And Pressure Hose - Non-Turbo Model
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- Turbo model
Fig 7: Identifying Suction Hose And Pressure Hose - Turbo Model
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Disconnect the suction hose and return hose from the reservoir tank.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Suction Hose And Return Hose From Reservoir Tank
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Remove the hose bracket and take out the hose assembly from vehicle.

Fig 9: Identifying Hose Bracket
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