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Oil Pan

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the under cover. Refer to REMOVAL .
  4. Drain the engine oil. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the bolts which secure oil pan to oil pan upper.
    Fig 2: Locating Oil Pan To Oil Pan Upper Securing Bolts
    G08580512Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan, and remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.