Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1200

COOLING
6. Radiator
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
The radiator is pressurized when the engine
and radiator are hot. Wait until engine and radi-
ator cool down before working on the radiator.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Remove the under cover.
5) Remove the heat shield cover from radiator. (AT
model)
6) Drain the engine
CO(H4DOTC)-14, DRAINING OF ENGINE COOL-
ANT, REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
Radiator
IN-00203
CO-02355
coolant. <Ref. to
CO(H4DOTC)-20
7) Disconnect the connectors of main fan motor
connector (A) and sub fan motor connector (B).
(A)
(B)
8) Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermo-
stat cover.
9) Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF
pipes. (AT model)
NOTE:
Plug the ATF pipe to prevent ATF from leaking.
CO-02366
CO-02367
CO-02455
CO-00253