Pipe Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.

Fig 1: Removing Front Crossmember Support Plate And Jack-Up Plate
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Remove one pipe joint at the center of gearbox, and connect the vinyl hose to the pipe and the joint. Discharge the fluid by turning steering wheel fully clockwise and counterclockwise. Discharge the fluid similarly from other pipes.

Fig 2: Removing One Pipe Joint At Center Of Gearbox
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Remove the clamp E from return hose and pressure hose.

Fig 3: Removing Clamp E From Return Hose And Pressure Hose
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Disconnect the return hose and pipe D, pressure hose and pipe C.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Return Hose And Pipe D
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Remove the air intake duct. < Ref. to REMOVAL - H4DOTC , Air Intake Duct.> < Ref. to = REMOVAL - H4SO , Air Intake Duct. >
Disconnect the suction hose and pressure hose from oil pump.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Suction Hose And Pressure Hose From Oil Pump
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Disconnect the suction hose and return hose from reservoir tank. Remove the oil cooler from oil cooler bracket.
- H4 model
Fig 6: Identifying Pipe Assembly (H4 Model)
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- H6 model
Fig 7: Identifying Pipe Assembly (H6 Model)
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Remove the hose bracket and take out the hose assembly from vehicle.

Fig 8: Removing Hose Bracket And Take Out Hose Assembly From Vehicle

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