Subaru Impreza 2003, Service Manual

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ME(H4SO)-72
MECHANICAL
CYLINDER BLOCK
21.Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine
oil completely if applicable.
1) Remove the intake manifold. <Ref. to
FU(H4SO)-16, REMOVAL, Intake Manifold.> or
<Ref. to FU(H4SOw/oOBD)-16, REMOVAL, Intake
Manifold.>
2) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME(H4SO)-44, RE-
MOVAL, V-belt.>
3) Remove the crankshaft pulley. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-47, REMOVAL, Crankshaft Pulley.>
4) Remove the timing belt cover. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-49, REMOVAL, Timing Belt Cover.>
5) Remove the timing belt assembly. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-50, REMOVAL, Timing Belt Assem-
bly.>
6) Remove the camshaft sprocket. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-55, REMOVAL, Camshaft Sprocket.>
7) Remove the crankshaft sprocket. <Ref. to
ME(H4SO)-47, REMOVAL, Crankshaft Pulley.>
8) Remove the generator and A/C compressor with
their brackets.
9) Remove the rocker cover.
10) Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical
sequence shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Leave bolts (a) and (c) engaged by three or four
threads to prevent cylinder head from falling.
11) While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic
hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
12) Remove the bolts (a) and (c) to remove cylinder
head.
13) Remove the cylinder head gasket.
NOTE:
Do not scratch the mating surface of cylinder head
and cylinder block.
14) Similarly, remove the right side cylinder head.
15) Remove the clutch housing cover. (MT model)
16) Remove the flywheel (MT model) or drive plate
(AT model).
Using the ST, lock the crankshaft.
ST
498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
• MT MODEL
• AT MODEL
(A) Front
ME-00296
(a)
(b)
(c) (e)
(f)
(A)
(d)
(A) Front
ME-00296
(a)
(b)
(c) (e)
(f)
(A)
(d)
NE-00297
S T
ME-00298