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Turbo Model

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WARNING: The radiator is pressurized. Wait until the engine cools down before working on the radiator. 
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
    G00995579Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the under cover.
  5. Drain the engine coolant completely. Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
  6. Disconnect the connectors of radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors Of Radiator Main Fan Motor & Sub Fan Motor
    G00995580Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Radiator Outlet Hose From Thermostat Cover
    G00995581Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose from ATF pipe. (AT model)

    Plug the openings in the hose and radiator with caps in order to prevent ATF from leaking.

  9. Disconnect the oil cooler hose from oil cooler pipe. (MT model)

    Install the cap to prevent oil from leaking.

    Fig 4: Installing Cap To Prevent Oil From Leaking (MT Model)
    G00995582Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 5: Removing V-Belt Covers
    G00995583Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the overflow hose.
  13. Remove the reservoir tank. Refer to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank.
    Fig 6: Removing Reservoir Tank
    G00995584Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose (A) and water tank hose (B) from radiator.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Radiator Inlet Hose & Water Tank Hose From Radiator
    G00995585Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
    Fig 8: Removing Radiator Upper Brackets
    G00995586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the power steering hose from clips on radiator.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Power Steering Hose From Clips On Radiator
    G00995587Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.
  18. Remove the radiator under cover (AT model).
    Fig 10: Removing Radiator Under Cover (AT Model)
    G00995588Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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