Subaru 2003 LEGACY Service Manual page 21

MECHANICAL
24) Remove the service hole cover and service
hole plugs using hexagon wrench [14 mm (0.55
in)].
25) Rotate the crankshaft to bring #1 and #2 pis-
tons to bottom dead center position, and then re-
move the piston circlip through service hole of #1
and #2 cylinders.
ST 499897200 PISTON CIRCLIP PLIERS
26) Draw out the piston pin from #1 and #2 pistons
using ST.
ST 499097600 PISTON PIN REMOVER (MT
vehicles)
ST 499097700 PISTON PIN REMOVER (AT
vehicles)
NOTE:
Be careful not to confuse the original combination
of piston, piston pin and cylinder.
27) Similarly remove the piston pins from #3 and #4
pistons.
28) Remove the bolts which connect cylinder block
on the side of #2 and #4 cylinders.
CYLINDER BLOCK
ME-00140
ME-00141
ST
ME-00142
ME(H4DOSTC)-72
29) Back off the bolts which connect cylinder block
on the side of #1 and #3 cylinders two or three
turns.
30) Set up the cylinder block so that #1 and #3 cyl-
inders are on the upper side, then remove the cyl-
inder block connecting bolts.
31) Separate the cylinder blocks (LH) and (RH).
NOTE:
When separating the cylinder block, do not allow
the connecting rod to fall and damage the cylinder
block.