Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Removal

CAUTION:

Before handling the airbag system components, refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description” in “AIRBAG SYSTEM”. General Description > CAUTION">

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. NOTE">

2. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery Procedure > PROCEDURE">

3. Drain the coolant from the radiator. Engine Coolant > REPLACEMENT">

4. Remove the air intake boot. Air Intake Boot > REMOVAL">

CAUTION:

Move aside the air intake boot to perform the operation without disconnecting the PCV hose.

5. Remove the clips and bolts, and remove the hose - pressure suction and the pipe - evaporator cooling from the expansion valve - cooling.

CAUTION:

Seal the disconnected hose, pipe and engaging part of expansion valve with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent foreign matter from entering.

6. Loosen the heater hose clamps and detach the hoses.

NOTE:

Put alignment marks to hoses, clamps, etc.

7. Remove the instrument panel assembly. Instrument Panel Assembly > REMOVAL">

8. Remove the engine control module (ECM). Engine Control Module (ECM) > REMOVAL">

9. Remove the blower motor unit assembly. Blower Motor Unit Assembly > REMOVAL">

10. Remove the heater and cooling unit assembly.

(1) Disconnect each connector and the hose - drain.

(2) Remove the bolt and nuts, and remove the heater & cooling unit assembly.

Installation

Heater core

Other materials:

Glove box
Lock Unlock To open the glove box, pull the handle. To close it, push the lid firmly upward. To lock the glove box, insert the key and turn it clockwise. To unlock the glove box, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise. For models with "keyless access with push-button start s ...

Note
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Turn Signal Light and Hazard Light SystemNOTEFor operation procedures of each component of the turn signal and hazard light system, refer to the respective sections.• Combination switch (light): Combination Switch (Light)">• Front turn signal light bulb: Fr ...

Disassembly
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Electric Power Steering GearboxDISASSEMBLYCAUTION:• Nut for fixing the rack is on the driver’s side only. When removing the tie-rod on the passenger’s side, turn over the boot - steering gearbox on the driver’s side, and fix the rac ...