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Cylinder Head LH

  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle. Ref. to MECHANICAL (H4DOTC)>Engine Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the intake manifold. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Intake Manifold>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the engine wiring harness. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Engine Wiring Harness>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the chain cover. Ref. to MECHANICAL (H4DOTC)>Chain Cover>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the rocker cover LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL (H4DOTC)>Rocker Cover>REMOVAL>ROCKER COVER LH .
  6. Remove the cam carrier LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL (H4DOTC)>Cam Carrier>REMOVAL>CAM CARRIER LH .
  7. Remove the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>High Pressure Fuel Delivery Pipe>REMOVAL>HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY .
  8. Remove the A/C compressor. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Compressor>REMOVAL .
  9. When disassembling the cylinder head LH
    NOTE: When disassembling the cylinder head LH, perform the following steps also.
    1. Remove the air intake adapter LH. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Tumble Generator Valve Assembly>REMOVAL .
    2. Remove the fuel injector LH. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Fuel Injector>REMOVAL>FUEL INJECTOR LH .
  10. Set the part so that the cylinder head LH is on the upper side.
  11. Loosen the bolts securing the cylinder head LH equally, a little at a time in numerical sequence as shown in the figure and remove the cylinder head bolt.
    Fig 1: Cylinder Head LH Bolts Loosening Sequence
    G11267007Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. While tapping the cylinder head LH with a plastic hammer, separate to remove it from the cylinder block LH.
  13. Remove the cylinder head gasket LH.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
  14. Remove the liquid gasket from cylinder head LH and cylinder block LH.
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