Engine Lubrication System (H4DO): Removal & Installation Subaru Forester SJ

REPLACEMENT

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1. Open the oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug. NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil. Non-turbo model Turbo model
4. After draining the engine oil, tighten the engine oil drain plug. NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket. Tightening torque: 41.7 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 30.8 ft-lb) Non-turbo model Turbo model
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Select engine oil of adequate quality and viscosity and fill it through the oil filler duct to the "F" line on the oil level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level. Recommended oil: Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for recommended oil. < Ref. to «SPECIFICATION»(ref-662113-S38896889852014101300000) , General Description. > Engine oil capacity: Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil capacity. < Ref. to «SPECIFICATION»(ref-662113-S38896889852014101300000) , General Description. >
7. Close the oil filler cap.
8. Start the engine to circulate the oil in engine.
9. Stop the engine and pull out the oil level gauge again, and check both sides of the oil level gauge. Use a lower side to check the engine oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the "F" line on oil level gauge. Non-turbo model Turbo model

REMOVAL

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1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the rubber cap.
3. Disconnect the terminal from oil pressure switch.
4. Remove the oil pressure switch. CAUTION: Catch the engine oil using cloth to prevent it from splashing.

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1. Apply liquid gasket to the oil pressure switch threads. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent
2. Install the oil pressure switch to the chain cover. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
3. Connect the terminal to the oil pressure switch. NOTE: The oil pressure switch harness must be tightened within the range of a 90° angle as shown below. Tightening torque: 1.5 N.m (0.2 kgf-m, 1.1 ft-lb)
4. Attach the rubber cap.
5. Connect the battery ground terminal.

Note. Turbo model is equipped with engine oil cooler.

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1. Remove the clip (A), lift the front of the collector cover in the direction of arrow, and then remove the collector cover.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662136-S19922819302014101300000) , Front Under Cover. >
4. Drain engine coolant. < Ref. to «DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT»(ref-662123-S36952086872014101300000) , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
5. Remove the engine oil filter. < Ref. to «OIL FILTER»(ref-662113-S06048374882014101300000) , REMOVAL, Engine Oil Filter. >
6. Disconnect the front engine oil cooler hose A (A) and the side engine oil cooler hose A (B) from the engine oil cooler.
7. Remove the oil cooler connector and remove the engine oil cooler.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note. Use a new gasket. After installing, check the engine oil level and replenish it if necessary. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Engine Oil. >

Tightening torque

45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)

Note. Turbo model is equipped with engine oil cooler pipe.

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1. Remove the clip (A), lift the front of the collector cover in the direction of arrow, and then remove the collector cover.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662136-S19922819302014101300000) , Front Under Cover. >
5. Drain engine coolant. < Ref. to «DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT»(ref-662123-S36952086872014101300000) , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
6. Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662147-S02884487272014101300000) , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
7. Remove the clip (B) which holds the front engine oil cooler hose B (A) and the oil level switch harness from the front engine oil cooler pipe. Remove the bolt which secures the front engine oil cooler pipe to the chain cover.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Disconnect the front engine oil cooler hose A from the engine oil cooler.
10. Remove the clip (A) holding the engine oil temperature sensor harness from the front engine oil cooler pipe.
11. Remove the bolt which secures the front engine oil cooler pipe to the chain cover. Remove the front engine oil cooler pipe together with the front engine oil cooler hose A.
12. Remove the front engine oil cooler hose A from the front engine oil cooler pipe.

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1. Remove the clip (A), lift the front of the collector cover in the direction of arrow, and then remove the collector cover.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662136-S19922819302014101300000) , Front Under Cover. >
5. Drain engine coolant. < Ref. to «DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT»(ref-662123-S36952086872014101300000) , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
6. Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662147-S02884487272014101300000) , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
7. Remove the clip (B) which holds the side engine oil cooler hose B (A) and the rear oxygen sensor harness from the side engine oil cooler pipe. Remove the bolt which secures the side engine oil cooler pipe to the cam carrier RH.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Disconnect the side engine oil cooler hose A from the engine oil cooler.
10. Remove the bolt which secures the side engine oil cooler pipe to the cam carrier RH. Remove the side engine oil cooler pipe together with the side engine oil cooler hose A.
11. Remove the side engine oil cooler hose A from the side engine oil cooler pipe.

Refer to "Oil Catch Tank" for removal procedure of the oil catch tank. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Oil Catch Tank. >

Refer to "Oil Catch Tank" for installation procedure of the oil catch tank. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Oil Catch Tank. >

Note. The scavenge pump is installed on turbo models. Remove the oil pipe assembly. < Ref. to OIL PIPE ASSEMBLY , REMOVAL, Oil Pipe. > Remove the bolts which secure the scavenge pump to the intake rear camshaft cap RH and the cam carrier RH. Using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with protective tape, remove the scavenge pump.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note. Use a new gasket. Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.

Liquid gasket

THREE BOND 1217G (Part No. K0877Y0100) or equivalent

Liquid gasket applying diameter

3±1 mm (0.1181±0.0394 in)

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Tightening torque

6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

Note. Turbo model is equipped with the oil pump assembly and oil pipe.

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1. Remove the clip (A), lift the front of the collector cover in the direction of arrow, and then remove the collector cover.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Remove the intercooler. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662121-S20295609002014101300000) , Intercooler. >
4. Remove the intake duct No. 2. < Ref. to «INTAKE DUCT NO. 2»(ref-662121-S10441269482014101300000) , REMOVAL, Intake Duct. >
5. Lift up the vehicle.
6. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662136-S19922819302014101300000) , Front Under Cover. >
7. Remove the ground cable (A) from the oil pipe assembly, and disconnect the oil outlet hose (B) from the oil pipe assembly.
8. Disconnect the union screw pipe assembly from the oil pipe assembly, and remove the bolt which holds the oil pipe assembly. CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe assembly, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when loosing the flare nut on the union screw pipe assembly, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.
9. Remove the bolt which secures the oil pipe assembly to the cam carrier RH.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the union bolts which secure the oil pipe assembly from the scavenge pump and the intake rear camshaft cap RH, and remove the oil pipe assembly.

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1. Remove the clip (A), lift the front of the collector cover in the direction of arrow, and then remove the collector cover.
2. Remove the intake duct No. 2. < Ref. to «INTAKE DUCT NO. 2»(ref-662121-S10441269482014101300000) , REMOVAL, Intake Duct. >
3. Remove the bolt (A) which secures the oil pipe to the cam carrier RH. Remove the union bolts which secure the oil pipe from the intake rear camshaft cap RH and the cam carrier RH.

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1. Temporarily install the oil pipe assembly. Temporarily tighten the union bolts (B) and (C) which secure the oil pipe assembly (A) to the scavenge pump and the intake rear camshaft cap RH. NOTE: Use a new gasket. Temporarily tighten the bolts (D) and (E) which secure the oil pipe assembly (A) to the cam carrier RH. Temporarily tighten the union screw pipe assembly (F) to the oil pipe assembly (A).
2. Tighten the union bolts which secure the oil pipe assembly to the scavenge pump and the intake rear camshaft cap RH. Tightening torque: 29 N.m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Tighten the bolt which secures the oil pipe assembly to the cam carrier RH. Tightening torque: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
5. Install the bolt which secures the oil pipe assembly, and install the union screw pipe assembly to the oil pipe assembly. CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe assembly, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when tightening the flare nut on the union screw pipe assembly, and avoid the part from rotating together while tightening the nut. Tightening torque: T1: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) T2: 20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)
6. Connect the oil outlet hose (B) to the oil pipe assembly, and install the ground cable (A) to the oil pipe assembly. Tightening torque: 7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)
7. Install the under cover. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662136-S09037710362014101300000) , Front Under Cover. >
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the intake duct No. 2. < Ref. to «INTAKE DUCT NO. 2»(ref-662121-S20049375172014101300000) , INSTALLATION, Intake Duct. >
10. Install the intercooler. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662121-S02050373282014101300000) , Intercooler. >
11. Connect the battery ground terminal.
12. Install the collector cover.

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1. Temporarily tighten the union bolts which secure the oil pipes to the intake rear camshaft cap RH and the cam carrier RH. NOTE: Use a new gasket.
2. Install the bolt which secures the oil pipe to the cam carrier RH. Tighten the union bolts which secure the oil pipes to the intake rear camshaft cap RH and the cam carrier RH. Tightening torque: T1: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) T2: 31 N.m (3.2 kgf-m, 22.9 ft-lb)
3. Install the intake duct No. 2. < Ref. to «INTAKE DUCT NO. 2»(ref-662121-S20049375172014101300000) , INSTALLATION, Intake Duct. >
4. Install the collector cover.