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Non-Turbo Model

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  1. Open the front hood, and remove the upper grille bracket from the front hood.
    Fig 1: Locating Front Hood Bolts
    G09475882Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Using a marker pen, make alignment marks (A) on both the front hood striker and the front hood.
    Fig 2: Identifying Alignment Marks On Front Hood Striker And Front Hood
    G09475883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 3: Locating Bolts Of Front Hood Striker From Front Hood
    G09475884Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the front center grille assembly from the front hood.
    Fig 4: Locating Nuts Of Front Center Grille Assembly From Front Hood
    G09475885Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. 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 5: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position
    G09475886Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 6: Locating V-Belt Covers Bolts
    G09475887Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  8. Remove the air intake duct (rear). < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
  9. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
  10. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
  11. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
    Fig 7: Identifying Clamp And Clip Of Throttle Body To Air Intake Boot
    G09475465Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 8: Identifying Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body
    G09475466Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Lift up the vehicle.
  14. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  15. Drain the engine oil. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil. >
  16. Remove the under cover front - transmission.
  17. Remove the front exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
  18. Disconnect the oil level switch connector from the engine harness, and remove the clip (A) securing the harness.
    Fig 9: Locating Oil Level Switch Connector
    G08315830Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (Hydraulic engine mounting model)
    Fig 10: Locating Nuts Of Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember (Hydraulic Engine Mounting Model)
    G09476408Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (Solid engine mounting model)
    Fig 11: Locating Nuts Of Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember (Solid Engine Mounting Model)
    G08316842Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the electric power steering gearbox. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Electric Power Steering Gearbox. >
  22. Remove the front drive shaft LH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft. >
  23. Lower the vehicle.
  24. Disconnect the bulkhead connector from the transmission harness connector (A) and the inhibitor harness connector (B), and remove the transmission radio ground terminal (C) from the vehicle. (CVT model)
    Fig 12: Identifying Inhibitor, Transmission Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
    G09475904Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 13: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolts
    G09475905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the transmission cover. (CVT model)
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Cover Bolts
    G09475906Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the transmission harness stay and move to the engine side. (CVT model)
    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolts
    G09475907Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness to the control valve body, and turn the transmission harness clockwise till the bolt hole can be seen as shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt to temporary lock the harness. (CVT model)
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission harness from touching the vehicle body during engine removal/installation.
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Harness Mounting Bolt
    G08316848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Lift up the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
    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.
    Fig 17: Supporting Engine Using Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G08316851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the engine mounting LH from the engine.
    Fig 18: Locating Engine Mounting Bolt (LH)
    G09476606Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove clip (A) from the oil pan upper, and remove the oil level switch.
    Fig 19: Locating Bolts Of Oil Pan Upper
    G09476529Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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