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Cylinder Head Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the V-belt. < Ref. to REMOVAL  . >
  2. Remove the crank pulley. < Ref. to REMOVAL  . >
  3. Remove the timing belt cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL  . >
  4. Remove the timing belt assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL  . >
  5. Remove the cam sprocket. < Ref. to REMOVAL  . >
  6. Remove the intake manifold. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold . >
  7. Remove the bolt which installs the A/C compressor bracket on cylinder head.
  8. Remove the camshaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL  . >
  9. Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical sequence shown in the figure.
    1. Leave bolts (A) and (D) engaged by three or four threads to prevent the cylinder head from falling.
    Fig 1: Removing Cylinder Head Bolts
    G00967039Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic hammer, separate it from cylinder block. Remove the bolts (A) and (D) to remove cylinder head.
    Fig 2: Removing Cylinder Head
    G00967040Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the cylinder head gasket.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
  12. Similarly, remove the cylinder head (RH).
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