Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 168

CYLINDER BLOCK
MECHANICAL
20) Remove the oil pump from cylinder block.
Use a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown in the fig-
ure when removing the oil pump.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of
cylinder block and oil pump.
26) Remove the water pipe.
2 ) Removal of oil pan:
(1) Turn the cylinder block with #2 and #4 piston
sides facing upward.
(2) Remove the bolts which secure oil pan to
cylinder block.
(3) Insert a oil pan cutter blade between cylin-
der 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.
22) Remove the oil strainer stay.
23) Remove the oil strainer.
24) Remove the baffle plate.
25) Remove the oil filter using ST.
ST 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH
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B2M2611A
M E(S0HC)-70