Exhaust Side
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the under cover. Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the front exhaust pipe. (Right side only.) Refer to EXHAUST(STI)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
- Remove the engine harness cover. (Right side only.)
- Remove the clip holding the engine harness. (Left side only)
- Disconnect the ground cable (A). (Left side only)
- Disconnect the connector (B) from the oil flow control solenoid valve, and remove the oil flow control solenoid valve from the cylinder head.