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Water Pipe Assembly LH

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  1. Remove the bracket - grille UPR, and the grille assembly - front CTR. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Grille>REMOVAL>FRONT GRILLE UPPER .
  2. Using a marker pen, make alignment marks (A) on both the front hood striker and the front hood.
    Fig 1: Marking Alignment Marks On Both Front Hood Striker And Front Hood
    G09475883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 2: Locating Front Hood Striker From Front Hood Bolts
    G09475884Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Change the front hood damper mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

    Fig 3: Changing Front Hood Damper Mounting Position From (A) To (B)
    G09475886Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 4: Locating V-Belt Covers Bolt
    G11263695Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  7. Remove the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
  9. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
  10. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
    Fig 5: Identifying Air Intake Duct Components
    G11263279Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and place the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
    Fig 6: Removing Air Intake Boot
    G11263280Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  13. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the bolt which holds the water pipe assembly LH to the cylinder head LH.
    Fig 7: Locating Water Pipe Assembly Bolt
    G09476411Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (Hydraulic engine mounting model)
    Fig 8: Locating Engine Mounting Nuts (Hydraulic Engine Mounting Model)
    G08316841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (Solid engine mounting model)
    Fig 9: Locating Engine Mounting Nuts (Solid Engine Mounting Model)
    G11264172Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Disconnect the preheater hose (A) and the heater outlet hose (B) from the water pipe assembly LH.
    Fig 10: Identifying Preheater Hose And Heater Outlet Hose
    G09476410Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the transmission harness connector (A) and the inhibitor harness connector (B), and disconnect the transmission radio ground terminal (C) from the vehicle body. (CVT model)
    Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector, Inhibitor Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
    G11263711Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 12: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolt And Nut
    G09475905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the transmission case cover. (CVT model)
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts
    G09475906Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the transmission harness stay and move to the engine side. (CVT model)
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission connector from touching the A/C pressure hose during engine lift-up.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolt
    G09475907Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Lift up the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    CAUTION: When lifting up the engine, pay attention to the clearance of each part and be careful not to lift the engine too much, in order to prevent damaging the vehicle.
    Fig 15: Lifting Up Engine With Lifting Device
    G08316851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the bolt (A) which secures the water pipe assembly LH to the cylinder head LH.
  25. Disconnect the water pipe hose LH (B) from oil pan upper, and remove the water pipe assembly LH.
    Fig 16: Identifying Water Pipe Hose (LH) And Bolt
    G11264179Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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