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Oil Cooler: Removal

CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Lift up the vehicle.
  2. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  3. Drain engine coolant. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
  4. Drain the engine oil. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil. >
  5. Remove the bolts which hold the engine oil cooler water pipe to chain cover and disconnect the water hose from oil cooler.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Cooler Water Pipe
    G05668081Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the oil filter using the ST. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Engine Oil Filter. >
  7. Remove the oil cooler connector and remove the oil cooler.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Cooler Connector, Oil Cooler, O-Ring And Oil Pan Upper
    G08544504Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.