Cylinder Block - Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual

21.Cylinder Block

A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before conducting this procedure, drain the engine
oil completely if applicable.
1) Remove the intake manifold. <Ref. to FU-17,
REMOVAL, Intake Manifold.> or <Ref. to FU(w/
oOBD)-17, REMOVAL, Intake Manifold.>
2) Remove the V-belt. <Ref. to ME-44, REMOVAL,
V-belt.>
3) Remove the crankshaft pulley. <Ref. to ME-46,
REMOVAL, Crankshaft Pulley.>
4) Remove the belt cover. <Ref. to ME-48, RE-
MOVAL, Belt Cover.>
5) Remove the timing belt assembly. <Ref. to ME-
49, REMOVAL, Timing Belt Assembly.>
6) Remove the camshaft sprocket. <Ref. to ME-54,
REMOVAL, Camshaft Sprocket.>
7) Remove the crankshaft sprocket. <Ref. to ME-
46, REMOVAL, Crankshaft Pulley.>
8) Remove the generator and A/C compressor with
their brackets.
9) Remove the rocker cover.
10) Remove the cylinder head bolts in alphabetical
sequence shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Leave bolts (a) and (b) engaged by three or four
threads to prevent cylinder head from falling.
11) While tapping the cylinder head with a plastic
hammer, separate it from cylinder block.
CYLINDER BLOCK
12) Remove the bolts (a) and (b) to remove cylin-
der head.
13) Remove the cylinder head gasket.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the mating surface of cylinder
head and cylinder block.
14) Similarly, remove the right side cylinder head.
15) Remove the clutch housing cover (MT vehicles
only).
16) Remove the flywheel (MT vehicles only) or
drive plate (AT vehicles only).
Using the ST, lock the crankshaft.
ST 498497100
• MT MODEL
• AT MODEL
B2M2628A
NOTE:
Use the ST to remove flywheel (MT vehicles only)
for 2500 cc model.
ME-71
MECHANICAL
B2M2628A
CRANKSHAFT STOPPER
S2M1818C
B2M3395C