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Pipe Assembly: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
    • Large type
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate (Large Type)
      G06352198Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Small type
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate (Small Type)
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  3. 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 3: Identifying Pipe A And B
    G06352200Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the clamp E from return hose and pressure hose.
    Fig 4: Identifying Clamp E On Return And Pressure Hose
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  5. Disconnect the pipe D from return hose and pipe C from pressure hose.
    Fig 5: Identifying Pipe D And C
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  6. Remove the air intake duct.
  7. Disconnect the suction hose and pressure hose from oil pump.
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 6: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose (Non-Turbo Model)
      G06352203Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
      Fig 7: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose (Turbo Model)
      G06352204Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the suction hose and return hose from the reservoir tank.
    Fig 8: Identifying Suction And Return Hose On Reservoir Tank
    G06352205Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the hose bracket and take out the hose assembly from vehicle.
    Fig 9: Identifying Hose Bracket And Hose Assembly
    G06352206Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.