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Pipe Assembly: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the under cover. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.>
  3. Lift up the vehicle, and remove the front crossmember support plate.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate
    G10270192Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the one pipe joint at the center of the gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning the steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.
    Fig 2: Locating Pipe Joint
    G10270193Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the clamp E from return hose and pressure hose.
    Fig 3: Identifying Return And Pressure Hose
    G10270194Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the return hose from return pipe and disconnect the pressure hose from feed pipe.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Return Hose From Return Pipe
    G10270195Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the air intake duct. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.>
  8. Disconnect the suction hose and pressure hose from oil pump.
    Fig 5: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose
    G10270196Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the suction hose and return hose from the reservoir tank.
    Fig 6: Identifying Suction, Return Hose And Reservoir Tank
    G10270197Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the hose bracket and take out the hose assembly from vehicle.
Fig 7: Identifying Hose Assembly And Hose Bracket
G10270198Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.