Oil Pan And Strainer - Subaru Legacy 2002 Service Manual

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6. Oil Pan and Strainer

Oil pan upper cannot be removed from the normal

vehicle position. The engine must be separated

from the body prior to removal. <Ref. to ME(H6)-

30, REMOVAL, Engine Assembly.>

1) Set the vehicle on lift arms.

2) Lift-up the vehicle.

3) Remove under cover.

4) Drain engine oil.

Set container under the vehicle, and remove drain

plug from oil pan.

5) Insert oil pan cutter blade between upper and

lower oil pans.

Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in

place of oil pan cutter.

6) Remove oil pan.

OIL PAN AND STRAINER

7) Remove oil strainer.

B: INSTALLATION

Before installing oil pan, clean sealant from

lower oil pan and upper oil pan.

1) Install oil strainer onto baffle plate.

Replace O-ring with a new one.

Tightening torque:

2) Apply fluid packing to mating surfaces and

install oil pan.

Fluid packing:

Fluid packing application diameter:

6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

THREE BOND 1280B

5.0±1.0 mm (0.197±0.039 in)

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