LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Subaru >> 2009 >> Outback Limited >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Manual Steering >> Power Steering System >> Oil Pump >> Removal >> H6 Model

H6 Model

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  2. Remove the cover of the pulley belt.
  3. Remove the V-belts.
  4. Remove the power steering pressure switch connector.
  5. Remove the tensioner adjuster.
  6. Disconnect the pressure hose and suction hose from the oil pump.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not allow fluid to flow from the hose end and contact the pulley belt.
    • To prevent foreign objects from entering the hose, cover the hose openings with a clean cloth.
      Fig 1: Identifying Pressure And Suction Hose
      G06339626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the bolts which holds the power steering pump bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
    G05343617Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Place the oil pump bracket in a vise, and remove the two bolts from the front side of the oil pump.
    CAUTION: When securing the oil pump bracket in a vice, hold the oil pump bracket with the least possible force between two pieces of wood.
    Fig 3: Locating Oil Pump Bracket Bolts
    G05343618Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the bolt from the back side of the oil pump.
    Fig 4: Locating Bolt On Back Side Of Oil Pump
    G05343619Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the oil pump from the bracket.