Engine Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the vehicle on lift arms.
Open the front hood fully, and then support with the hood stay.
Lower the fuel pressure. Refer to OPERATION , Fuel.
Collect the refrigerant, and then remove the pressure hoses.
1. Place and connect the attachment hose to refrigerant recycle system.
2. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system.
3. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
Fig 1: Disconnecting A/C Pressure Hoses
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Remove the fuel filler cap.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct and REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.
Remove the under cover.
Remove the radiator from vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL , Radiator.
Remove the air cleaner case stay.
- MT VEHICLES
  
  Fig 3: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay For (M/T)
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- AT VEHICLES
Fig 4: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay For A/T
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Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
1. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Front Oxygen Sensor Connector
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2. Rear oxygen sensor connector
  
  Fig 6: Disconnecting Oxygen Sensor Connector
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3. Engine ground cable
  
  Fig 7: Disconnecting Engine Ground Cable
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4. Engine harness connectors
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting Engine Harness Connectors
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5. Generator connector, terminal and A/C compressor connector
  
  Fig 9: Disconnecting Generator Connector & A/C Compressor Connector
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6. Accelerator cable (A) and cruise control cable (B)
  
  Fig 10: Disconnecting Cables
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7. Pressure switch
  
  Fig 11: Locating Pressure Switch
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Disconnect the following hoses.
1. Brake booster vacuum hose
  
  Fig 12: Disconnecting Brake Booster Hose
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2. Heater inlet outlet hose
  
  Fig 13: Disconnecting Inlet Outlet Hose
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Remove the power steering pump from bracket.
1. Remove the resonator chamber.
2. Loosen the lock bolt and slider bolt, and then remove the front side V-belt. Refer to REMOVAL , V-belt.
3. Remove the pipe with bracket.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Pipe With Bracket
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4. Remove the bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 15: Removing Bolts From Pump Bracket
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5. Remove the power steering tank from bracket by pulling it upward.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Power Steering Tank
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6. Place the power steering pump on right side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 17: Removing Front & Center Exhaust Pipe
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Remove the front and center exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.
Remove the nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 18: Removing Nuts From Transmission To Engine
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Remove the nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.

Fig 19: Removing Bolts
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Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT vehicles)
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Remove the service hole plug.
3. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
4. Remove other bolts while rotating the engine using ST.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

Fig 20: Removing Bolt While Rotating Engine Using SST
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 21: Removing Pitching Stopper
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Disconnect the fuel delivery hose (A), return hose (B) and evaporation hose (C).
CAUTION:
- Disconnect the hose with its end wrapped with cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
- Catch fuel from the hose into container.
Fig 22: Disconnecting Fuel Delivery Hoses
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 23: Supporting Engine With Device & Wire Ropes
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Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Before moving the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked. Doing this is very important in order to facilitate re-installation and because the transmission lowers under its own weight.

Fig 24: Supporting Transmission With Jack
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Separation of the engine and transmission.
1. Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL , Starter.
2. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
Fig 25: Removing Bolts From Upper Side
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Install the ST to torque converter clutch case. (AT vehicles)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

Fig 26: Installing ST To Torque Converter Clutch Case
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Remove the engine from vehicle.
1. Slightly raise the engine.
2. Raise the transmission with garage jack.
3. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
4. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.

Fig 27: Removing Engine From Vehicle
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Remove the front cushion rubbers.