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Oil Pan Upper

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  1. Remove the engine from the vehicle. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Engine Assembly>REMOVAL . Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)>Engine Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the water pump. Ref. to COOLING(H4DO)>Water Pump>REMOVAL . Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Water Pump>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the thermostat cover. Ref. to COOLING(H4DO)>Thermostat>REMOVAL . Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Thermostat>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the water pipe assembly. Ref. to COOLING(H4DO)>Water Pipe Assembly>REMOVAL . Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Water Pipe Assembly>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the chain cover. Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DO)>Chain Cover>REMOVAL . Ref. to MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)>Chain Cover>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the oil pan. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Oil Pan>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the oil level switch. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Oil Level Switch>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the bolts which secure oil pan upper to cylinder block, and remove the oil pan upper.
    NOTE: Remove the bolt (a) shown in the figure using TORX® bit T45.
    Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Upper Bolts
    G11264567Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the baffle plate from the oil pan upper.
  10. Remove the oil strainer from the oil pan upper.
  11. Remove stud bolts from the oil pan upper.
  12. Remove the clutch housing cover from the oil pan upper. (MT model)
  13. Remove the O-ring from the cylinder block.
    • Non-turbo model
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Upper Components (Non-Turbo Model)
    G11264568Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Upper Components (Turbo Model)
    G11264569Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the liquid gasket from oil pan upper and cylinder block.