Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1135

18) Remove the bolts which secure oil pump to cyl-
inder block.
NOTE:
When disassembling and checking the oil pump,
loosen the relief valve plug before removing the oil
pump.
19) Remove the oil pump from cylinder block using
a flat tip screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the mating surface of
cylinder block and oil pump.
20) Remove the front oil seal from the oil pump.
21) Remove the oil pan.
(1) Set the part so that the cylinder block LH is
on the upper side.
(2) Remove the bolts which secure oil pan to
cylinder block.
(3) Insert an 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 tools in
place of oil pan cutter.
22) Remove the oil strainer.
23) Remove the baffle plate.
24) Remove the water tank pipe assembly.
Cylinder Block
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MECHANICAL