Water Tank Pipe Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Subaru WRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
If the engine coolant is spilt over the engine, exhaust pipe or the under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
- Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL>PROCEDURE>RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE .
- Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.NOTE:
This operation is required to release the inner pressure of the fuel tank.
- Collect the refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Remove the A/C compressor. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>COMPRESSOR>REMOVAL .
- Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)> ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
- Remove the generator. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4DOTC)>GENERATOR> REMOVAL .
- Remove the intake manifold assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the EGR pipe. Ref. to EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES) (H4DOTC)>EGR PIPE>REMOVAL .
- Remove the high-pressure fuel delivery pipe assembly. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>HIGH PRESSURE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE>REMOVAL>HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY .
- Disconnect the connectors from the engine coolant temperature sensor.
- Disconnect the radiator inlet hose (A) and water hose (B).
- Disconnect the hose heater inlet (A), water hose (B), and water hose (C). (CVT model)
- Disconnect the hose heater inlet (A) and water hose (B). (MT model)
- Remove the bolts securing the water tank pipe assembly.
- Remove the water tank pipe assembly and the water hose as an assembly.
- Remove the O-ring from the cylinder block.
- Remove the water hose from EGR cooler.NOTE:
Perform this procedure only when required.