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Cylinder Head: Removal

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  1. Remove the intake manifold. Ref. to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold.
  2. Remove the crank pulley. Ref. to REMOVAL , Crank Pulley.
  3. Remove the timing belt cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Timing Belt Cover.
  4. Remove the timing belt. Ref. to REMOVAL , Timing Belt.
  5. Remove the cam sprocket. Ref. to REMOVAL , Cam Sprocket.
  6. Remove the bolt which holds A/C compressor bracket onto cylinder head. (LH side only)
  7. Remove the oil pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Oil Pipe.
  8. Remove the clip stay.
    Fig 1: Identifying Clip Stay
    G06649424Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the camshaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Camshaft.
  10. Remove the oil level gauge guide. (LH side only)
  11. Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical order shown in the figure.
    NOTE: Leave the bolts (A) and (D) engaged by three or four threads to prevent the cylinder head from falling.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts In Sequence
    G06649425Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. 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 3: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolts In Sequence
    G06649425Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the cylinder head gasket.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
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