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Engine Assembly: 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. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. Refer to PROCEDURE .
  4. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  5. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  6. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
  7. Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake boot assembly. Refer to AIR INTAKE DUCT IN(H6DO)-8, . Refer to AIR CLEANER CASE . Refer to AIR INTAKE BOOT .
  8. Remove the V-belts. Refer to , REMOVAL , V-belt.
  9. Disconnect the following connector.
    1. Remove two fixing clips on the fuel pipe protector (LH).
      Fig 3: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector Fixing Clips
      G06651188Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Generator connector
    3. Generator terminal B
    4. Remove the harness cover from collector cover bracket.
    5. A/C compressor solenoid connector
    6. Flow sensor connector
      Fig 4: Locating Flow Sensor Connector
      G07912593Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. Slide the harness and connector to the battery side.
  10. Remove the power steering pump together with the bracket.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the hose and pipe from the power steering pump.
    1. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure sensor connector (A) and power steering pump connector (B).
      Fig 5: Identifying Manifold Absolute Pressure And Power Steering Pump Connector
      G06649709Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the securing bolts of collector cover bracket and power steering pump bracket.
      Fig 6: Locating Collector Cover Bracket And Power Steering Pump Bracket Mounting Bolts
      G06649710Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Use a cloth to protect the power steering pump and place it on the RH front strut using a wire.
      Fig 7: Identifying Power Steering Pump
      G06649711Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 8: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G06651192Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the engine ground.
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Ground
    G06649713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the starter harness and engine ground from bracket.
    Fig 10: Locating Starter Harness And Engine Ground Bracket
    G06649714Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER .
  15. Remove the grille bracket.
    NOTE: Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.
    Fig 11: Locating Grille Bracket Clips
    G07912600Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Lift up the vehicle.
  17. Remove the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
  18. Drain engine coolant completely. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT .
  19. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE .
  20. Remove the ground cable from the underside of chain cover.
    Fig 12: Locating Ground Cable
    G06649716Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 13: Locating Ground Cable
    G06649717Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the connecting bolts and nuts (lower side) between the engine and transmission.
    Fig 14: Locating Engine And Transmission Bolts And Nuts
    G06649718Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Lower the vehicle.
  23. Remove the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor. Refer to RADIATOR MAIN FAN AND FAN MOTOR . Refer to RADIATOR SUB FAN AND FAN MOTOR .
  24. Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR .
  25. Remove the heater inlet hose and heater outlet hose.
    Fig 15: Identifying Heater Inlet Hose And Heater Outlet Hose
    G06649719Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Disconnect the engine harness connector.
    Fig 16: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
    G06649720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Disconnect the connector from the throttle body.
    Fig 17: Identifying Throttle Body Connector
    G06649721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 18: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
    G06649722Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the engine hanger bracket.
    Fig 19: Locating Engine Hanger Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06649723Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.
  31. Attach the ST.

    ST 18360AA020 HANGER

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 20: Removing Throttle Body From Intake Manifold
    G06649741Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
      Fig 21: Locating Service Hole Plug
      G06649725Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Rotate the clank pulley to align the drive plate to the service hole, and remove four bolts.
  33. Disconnect the fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
    1. Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery hose.

      ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE

      Fig 22: Disconnecting Quick Connector Of Fuel Delivery Hose
      G06651194Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose.
  34. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor. Refer to REMOVAL .
  35. Remove the connecting bolts (upper side) between engine and transmission.
    Fig 23: Locating Engine And Transmission Connecting Bolts
    G06649727Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Set the ST to torque converter clutch case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 24: Positioning Stopper Set To Torque Converter Clutch Case
    G05018685Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 25: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G06649729Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Remove the front mount.
    Fig 26: Locating Front Mount With Mounting Nuts
    G06649730Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the front mounting bracket from the cradle.
    Fig 27: Locating Front Mounting Bracket Of Cradle
    G06649731Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove the engine from the engine compartment.
    1. Operate the lifter to set the engine horizontally.
    2. Move the engine towards the front of the vehicle to disconnect it from the torque converter clutch case.
    3. Operate the lifter to take out the engine from the engine compartment.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
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