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Oil Pipe: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the intercooler. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.>
  3. Remove the turbocharger upper cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Turbocharger Upper Cover Bolts
    G08539588Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the oil inlet pipe from the turbocharger.
    CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when loosing the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Inlet Pipe Section
    G08539589Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Locating Oil Inlet Pipe Clamping Bolt
    G08539590Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the turbocharger stay.
    Fig 4: Locating Turbocharger Stay Bolt And Nut
    G08539591Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the turbocharger oil pipe.
    Fig 5: Identifying Union Bolt Without Filter, Gasket And Turbocharger Oil Pipe
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  7. Drain engine coolant. <Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
  8. Remove the intake manifold. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Intake Manifold.>
  9. Remove the secondary air pump. (Oil pipe LH only) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Secondary Air Pump.>
  10. Remove the blow-by pipe and water pipe assembly. (Oil pipe RH only)
    NOTE: Do not remove the vacuum hose, radiator inlet hose, and heater outlet hose.
    Fig 6: Identifying O-Ring, Water Tank Pipe And Water Pipe Assembly
    G10265645Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the radiator main fan and radiator sub fan. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator Sub Fan and Fan Motor.>
  12. Remove the V-belts. <Ref. to REMOVAL , V-belt.>
  13. Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Crank Pulley.>
  14. Remove the timing belt cover. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Timing Belt Cover.>
  15. Remove the timing belt. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Timing Belt.>
  16. Remove the cam sprocket LH. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Cam Sprocket.>
  17. Remove the timing belt cover No. 2 LH.
    Fig 7: Locating Timing Belt Cover No. 2 LH Bolts
    G08539489Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the oil pipe.
Fig 8: Identifying Oil Pipe Related Components
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