Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual page 1599

21.Cylinder Block
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain engine oil
completely.
1) Remove the crank pulley. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-
44, REMOVAL, Crank Pulley.>
2) Remove the front chain cover. <Ref. to
ME(H6DO)-45, REMOVAL, Front Chain Cover.>
3) Remove the timing chain assembly.
<Ref. to ME(H6DO)-47, REMOVAL, Timing Chain
Assembly.>
4) Remove the cam sprocket.
<Ref. to ME(H6DO)-52, REMOVAL, Cam Sprock-
et.>
5) Remove the crank sprocket.
<Ref. to ME(H6DO)-53, REMOVAL, Crank Sprock-
et.>
6) Remove the rear chain cover.
<Ref. to ME(H6DO)-54, REMOVAL, Rear Chain
Cover.>
7) Remove the camshaft. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-56,
REMOVAL, Camshaft.>
8) Remove the cylinder head. <Ref. to ME(H6DO)-
60, REMOVAL, Cylinder Head.>
9) Remove the clutch disc and cover. <Ref. to CL-
16, REMOVAL, Clutch Disc and Cover.>
10) Remove the flywheel. (MT model)
<Ref. to CL-21, REMOVAL, Flywheel.>
11) Remove the drive plate using ST. (AT model)
ST1 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
ST2 499057000 TORX PLUS
12) Remove the crankshaft position sensor plate.
Cylinder Block
®
ST
ME-00557
ME-00558
ME(H6DO)-65
13) Remove the crankshaft position sensor brack-
et.
14) Rotate the engine to set oil pan upper.
15) Remove the bolts which secure oil pan lower to
oil pan upper.
16) Insert an oil pan cutter blade between cylinder
block-to-oil pan clearance and remove the oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place
of oil pan cutter.
17) Remove the oil strainer.
MECHANICAL
ME-00559
ME-00560
LU-02108