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Engine Assembly: Removal

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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 and the front hood striker.
    Fig 1: Aligning Marks On Both Front Hood And Front Hood Striker
    G11263692Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 2: Locating Front Hood Striker 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: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position
    G11263694Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 4: Locating V-Belt Cover Bolt
    G11263695Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Refrigerant Recovery Procedure .
  7. Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
  8. Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
    NOTE: This operation is required to release the inner pressure of the fuel tank.
  9. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  10. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the air intake boot. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Boot>REMOVAL .
  12. Disconnect the connector (A) from the mass air flow and intake air temperature sensor, and remove the clip (B) securing the bulkhead wiring harness.
  13. Remove the clip (C), and the air cleaner case (rear) together with the air cleaner element.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Mass Air Flow And Intake Air Temperature Sensor
    G11263290Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the radiator. Ref. to COOLING(H4DO)>Radiator>REMOVAL .
  15. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
    Fig 6: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose Clip
    G11263288Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the engine harness connector.
    1. Remove the bolt securing the bulkhead harness connector bracket.
      Fig 7: Locating Bolt Securing Bulkhead Harness Connector Bracket
      G10315795Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (black) and engine harness connector (brown).
    Fig 8: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector From Engine Harness Connector (Black) And (Brown)
    G10315796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the bolt which secures the generator cord stay A to the chain cover.
    Fig 9: Locating Generator Cord Stay Bolt
    G11263700Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect connector (A) and terminal (B) from the generator, and disconnect connector (C) from A/C compressor.
  19. Remove the generator cord from the clip (D) and clip (E), and move the generator cord aside so that it does not interfere with the work.

    (D)

    Fig 10: Disconnecting Connector And Terminal From Generator
    G11263701Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor. Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Hose and Pipe>REMOVAL .
  21. Disconnect the heater inlet hose and the heater outlet hose from the water pipe assembly and water pipe assembly LH.
    Fig 11: Locating Heater Inlet Hose And Heater Outlet Hose From Water Pipe Assembly
    G11263702Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the water hose from CVTF cooler (with warmer feature). (CVT model)
    Fig 12: Locating Water Hose From CVTF Cooler (With Warmer Feature)
    G11263703Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the bolt securing the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) to the transmission, and move the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) to the location where it does not interfere with the work. (CVT model)
    Fig 13: Locating CVTF Cooler (With Warmer Feature) To Transmission Bolts
    G11263704Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Lift up the vehicle.
  25. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  26. Remove the under cover front - transmission. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>General Description>COMPONENT>FLOOR UNDER PROTECTOR .
  27. Disconnect the ground cable on the engine side.
    Fig 14: Locating Ground Cable On Engine Side
    G11263705Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to the engine.
    • CVT model
      Fig 15: Locating Bolts And Nuts (CVT Model)
      G08316839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • MT model
    Fig 16: Locating Bolts And Nuts (MT Model)
    G08316840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (CVT model)
    Fig 17: Locating Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember Nuts (CVT Model)
    G11263708Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (MT model)
    Fig 18: Locating Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember Nuts (MT Model)
    G11263709Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Lower the vehicle.
  32. Separate the torque converter clutch from the drive plate. (CVT model)
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Insert the wrench into the crank pulley bolt and rotate the crank pulley to remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
    Fig 19: Locating Torque Converter Clutch To Drive Plate Bolt
    G11263710Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. 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.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Bulkhead Harness Connector From Transmission Harness Connector And Inhibitor Harness Connector
    G11263711Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 21: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolt And Nut
    G09475905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Remove the transmission case cover. (CVT model)
    Fig 22: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts (CVT Model)
    G09475906Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. 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 removal/installation.
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolt (CVT Model)
    G09475907Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Disconnect the fuel delivery tube and evaporation hose.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to spill fuel.
    • Catch the fuel from the tubes using a container or cloth.
    1. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery tube from the fuel pipe assembly, and remove the clip (A) securing the fuel delivery tube.
      NOTE: Disconnect the quick connector as shown in the figure.
      Fig 24: Disconnecting Quick Connector On Fuel Delivery Tube
      G11263715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 25: Locating Quick Connector
      G11263300Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the evaporation hose from the fuel pipe assembly.
      Fig 26: Locating Evaporation Hose From Fuel Pipe Assembly
      G11263301Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 27: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G08316851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Support the transmission with a garage jack.
    CAUTION: Be sure to perform this procedure to prevent the transmission from lowering by its own weight.
    Fig 28: Supporting Transmission With Garage Jack
    G11263719Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Separate the engine and transmission.
    CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
    1. Remove the starter. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO)>Starter>REMOVAL .
    2. Attach the ST to the torque converter clutch case. (CVT model)

      ST 498277200 STOPPER SET 

      Fig 29: Attaching ST To Torque Converter Clutch Case
      G08316853Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.
      • CVT model
        Fig 30: Locating Bolts (CVT Model)
        G08316854Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      • MT model
      Fig 31: Locating Bolts (MT Model)
      G08316855Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Remove the engine from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
    1. Slightly raise the engine.
    2. Raise the transmission with garage jack.
    3. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover. (MT model)
    4. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
  42. Remove the engine mounting from the engine.
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