Special Tool

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Special Tool
SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION

ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
Fig 1 18231AA010 CAM SPROCKET WRENCH
  • Used for removing and installing cam sprocket.
  • CAM SPROCKET WRENCH (499207100) can also be used.
Fig 2 24082AA260 CARTRIDGE Troubleshooting for electrical system.
Fig 3 22771AA030 SUBARU SELECT MONITOR KIT Troubleshooting for electrical system.
Fig 4 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
  • Used for replacing valve guides.
  • Used for removing and installing valve spring.
Fig 5 498277200 STOPPER SET Used for installing automatic transmission assembly to engine.
Fig 6 498457000 ENGINE STAND ADAPTER RH Used with ENGINE STAND (499817100).
Fig 7 498457100 ENGINE STAND ADAPTER LH Used with ENGINE STAND (499817100).
Fig 8 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER Used for stopping rotation of flywheel when loosening/tightening crank pulley bolt.
Fig 9 498747300 PISTON GUIDE Used for installing piston in cylinder.
Fig 10 498857100 VALVE OIL SEAL GUIDE Used for press-fitting of intake and exhaust valve guide oil seals.
Fig 11 499017100 PISTON PIN GUIDE Used for installing piston pin, piston and connecting rod.
Fig 12 499037100 CONNECTING ROD BUSHING REMOVER AND INSTALLER Used for removing and installing connecting rod bushing.
Fig 13 499587200 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER
  • Used for installing crankshaft oil seal.
  • Used with CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL GUIDE (499597100).
Fig 14 499587500 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
  • Used for installing camshaft oil seal.
  • Used with OIL SEAL GUIDE (499597000).
Fig 15 499587700 CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER Used for installing cylinder head plug.
Fig 16 499097700 PISTON PIN REMOVER ASSY Used for removing piston pin.
Fig 17 499497000 TORX® PLUS Used for removing and installing camshaft cap.
Fig 18 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER Used for installing oil pump oil seal.
Fig 19 499597000 OIL SEAL GUIDE
  • Used for installing camshaft oil seal.
  • Used with CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER (499587500).
Fig 20 499597100 CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL GUIDE
  • Used for installing crankshaft oil seal.
  • Used with CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLER (499587200).
Fig 21 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER Used for removing and installing valve spring.
Fig 22 499767200 VALVE GUIDE REMOVER Used for removing valve guides.
Fig 23 499767400 VALVE GUIDE REAMER Used for reaming valve guides.
Fig 24 499767700 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER Used for installing valve guides. (Intake side)
Fig 25 499767800 VALVE GUIDE ADJUSTER Used for installing valve guides. (Exhaust side)
Fig 26 499817100 ENGINE STAND
  • Stand used for engine disassembly and assembly.
  • Used with ENGINE STAND ADAPTER RH (498457000) & LH (498457100).
Fig 27 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH Used for stopping rotation of crank pulley when loosening/tightening crank pulley bolt.
Fig 28 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH Used for removing and installing oil filter. (Outer diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in))
Fig 29 18332AA000 OIL FILTER WRENCH Used for removing and installing oil filter. (Outer diameter: 68 mm (2.68 in))
Fig 30 18332AA010 OIL FILTER WRENCH Used for removing and installing oil filter. (Outer diameter: 65 mm (2.56 in))
Fig 31 499987500 CRANKSHAFT SOCKET Used for rotating crankshaft.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool ST18231AA010
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