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Engine Oil Cooler: Removal

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CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
NOTE: Turbo model is equipped with engine oil cooler.
  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Remove the clip (A).
    2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
    3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
      Fig 1: Removing Engine Oil Cooler Collector Cover
      G10403792Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Remove the engine oil filter. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Engine Oil Filter>REMOVAL>OIL FILTER .
  5. Disconnect the front engine oil cooler hose A (A) and the side engine oil cooler hose A (B) from the engine oil cooler.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front And Side Engine Oil Cooler Hoses
    G09476560Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the oil cooler connector and remove the engine oil cooler.
Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Cooler Connector
G09476561Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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