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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014FORESTER 2.5I, ENG CD FB25BA, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE MECHANICALCOOLING FANENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (H4DO)WATER PIPE ASSEMBLYREMOVALWATER PIPE ASSEMBLY LH
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard Trans

Water Pipe Assembly LH

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Water Pipe Assembly LH
  1. Open the front hood, and remove the upper grille bracket from the front hood.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Grille Bracket From Front Hood Bolts
    G09475882Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Using a marker pen, make alignment marks (A) on both the front hood striker and the front hood.
    Fig 2: Identifying Alignment Marks Of Front Hood Striker
    G09475883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the front hood striker from the front hood.
    Fig 3: Locating Bolts Of Front Hood Striker From Front Hood
    G09475884Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the front center grille assembly from the front hood.
    Fig 4: Locating Nuts Of Front Center Grille Assembly
    G09475885Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Change the front hood damper mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position
    G09475886Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the V-belt covers.
    Fig 6: Locating V-Belt Covers Bolts
    G09475887Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  8. Remove the air intake duct (rear). < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
  9. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
  10. Loosen the clamp (B) securing the air cleaner case (rear) to the air intake boot.
  11. Loosen the clamp (C) which secures the throttle body to the air intake boot.
    Fig 7: Identifying Clamp And Clips Of Throttle Body To Air Intake Boot
    G09475465Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 8: Identifying Air Intake Boot From Throttle Body
    G09475466Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Drain engine coolant. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
  14. Remove the front exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
  15. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (Hydraulic engine mounting model)
    Fig 9: Locating Nuts Of Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember (Hydraulic Engine Mounting Model)
    G09476408Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the nuts which secure the engine mounting to the front crossmember. (Solid engine mounting model)
    Fig 10: Locating Nuts Of Engine Mounting To Front Crossmember (Solid Engine Mounting Model)
    G08316842Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Disconnect the preheater hose (A) and the heater outlet hose (B) from the water pipe assembly LH.
    Fig 11: Identifying Preheater Hose And Heater Outlet Hose
    G09476410Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the bolt which holds the water pipe assembly LH from the cylinder head LH.
    Fig 12: Locating Bolt Water Pipe Assembly
    G09476411Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the transmission harness connector (A) and the inhibitor harness connector (B), and disconnect the transmission radio ground terminal (C) from the vehicle body. (CVT model)
    Fig 13: Identifying Transmission, Inhibitor Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
    G09475904Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 14: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolts And Nut
    G09475905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the transmission case cover. (CVT model)
    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts
    G09475906Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the transmission harness stay and move to the engine side. (CVT model)
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolts
    G09475907Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the bolt which holds the transmission harness to the control valve body, and turn the transmission harness clockwise till the bolt hole can be seen as shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt to temporary lock the harness. (CVT model)
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the transmission harness from touching the vehicle body during engine lift-up.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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