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Oil Pan

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  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Drain the engine oil. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Engine Oil>REPLACEMENT .
  3. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Front Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the bolts which secure oil pan to oil pan upper.
    Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Bolts (Non-Turbo Model)
    G08315807Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan, and remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.
  6. Remove the liquid gasket from the oil pan and the oil pan upper.
  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 2: Front Hood And Front Hood Striker Alignment Marks (Turbo Model)
    G09475883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 3: Locating 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 4: Front Hood Damper Mounting Positions
    G09476521Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. 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 5: Removing Oil Pan Collector Cover (Turbo Model)
    G10403792Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  7. Remove the air intake duct (rear). Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
  8. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING(H4DOTC)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  9. Drain the engine oil. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>Engine Oil>REPLACEMENT .
  10. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Front Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember.
    Fig 6: Locating Engine Mounting And Front Crossmember Nuts
    G09480209Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>Intercooler>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 7: Locating Intercooler And Pitching Stopper Bolts
    G11264561Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bolt securing the transmission harness stay to the CVT.
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission connector from touching the A/C pressure hose during engine lift-up.
    Fig 8: Locating Transmission Harness Stay And CVT Bolt
    G11264562Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 9: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G08316851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift the engine high enough until the stud bolt of the engine mount is drawn out of the front crossmember.
    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.
  18. Set the ST between the engine mount and front crossmember, and slowly lower the engine.
    CAUTION: After lowering the engine, check that the ST does not come off even if the engine is bounced.

    ST 18632AA020 STAND ASSY 

    Fig 10: Installing Special Tool Between Engine Mount And Front Crossmember
    G09480373Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 11: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G08316851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Lift up the vehicle.
  21. Remove the bolts which secure oil pan to oil pan upper.
    Fig 12: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
    G09476528Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Insert an oil pan cutter blade into the gap between oil pan upper and oil pan, and remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place of oil pan cutter.
  23. Remove the liquid gasket from the oil pan and the oil pan upper.
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