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Cylinder Head LH

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  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Engine Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the intake manifold assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Intake Manifold Assembly>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the engine wiring harness. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Engine Wiring Harness>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the chain cover. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Chain Cover>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the rocker cover LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Rocker Cover>REMOVAL>ROCKER COVER LH .
  6. Remove the cam carrier LH. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Cam Carrier>REMOVAL>CAM CARRIER LH .
  7. Remove the A/C compressor. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Compressor>REMOVAL .
  8. Loosen the bolts holding the cylinder head LH equally, a little at a time in numerical sequence as shown in the figure, and while leaving the cylinder head bolts (1) and (4) engaged by three or four threads, remove the other cylinder head bolts.
    NOTE: Leaving the cylinder head bolts (1) and (4) engaged by three or four threads prevents the cylinder head LH from falling.
    Fig 1: Cylinder Head LH Bolts Loosening Sequence
    G10262727Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. While tapping the cylinder head LH with a plastic hammer, separate it from cylinder block LH.
  10. Remove the cylinder head bolts (1) and (4) to remove cylinder head LH.
  11. Remove the cylinder head gasket LH.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of cylinder head and cylinder block.
  12. Remove the liquid gasket from cylinder head LH and cam carrier LH.
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