Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Removal

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2. Drain engine coolant. Engine Coolant > REPLACEMENT">

3. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Center Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">

4. Lower the vehicle.

5. Remove the clip (A), and loosen the clamps (B) and (C) securing the air intake boot.

6. Remove the air intake boot from the air cleaner case (rear) and throttle body, and move the air intake boot aside so that it does not interfere with the work.

7. Remove the clip holding the air breather hose to the engine rear hanger. (MT model)

8. Disconnect the engine harness connector.

(1) Remove the bolt (A) securing the bulkhead harness connector bracket.

(2) Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (black) and engine harness connector (brown).

9. Remove the engine rear hanger.

10. Disconnect the engine coolant hose (A), engine coolant hose (B) (CVT model) and engine coolant hose (C) from the EGR cooler.

11. Remove the nuts which secure the EGR cooler to the cylinder head RH.

12. Remove the nuts which secure the EGR cooler to the EGR control valve.

13. Remove the gasket from the stud bolt.

Inspection

Installation

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