Pipe Assembly: Removal

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

Fig 1: Identifying Front Crossmember Support Plate
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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 2: Locating Pipe Joint At Center Of Gearbox
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Remove the clamp E from return hose and pressure hose.

Fig 3: Identifying Pressure And Return Hose, Clamp
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Disconnect the return hose from return pipe and disconnect the pressure hose from feed pipe.

Fig 4: Identifying Feed And Return Pipe, Pressure And Return Hose
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Remove the air intake duct.
- Except for STI model: < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
- STI model: < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Disconnect the suction hose and pressure hose from oil pump.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pump Suction And Pressure Hose
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Disconnect the suction hose and return hose from the reservoir tank.

Fig 6: Identifying Suction And Return Hose, Reservoir Tank
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Remove the hose bracket and take out the hose assembly from vehicle.

Fig 7: Identifying Hose Assembly And Bracket
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