2009 SUBARU TRIBECA engine oil

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Oil Pump
LUBRICATION
4. Oil Pump
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the collector cover.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Remove the under cover.
5) Drain engine coolant. DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT, REPLACE-
MENT, Engine Coolant.>
6) Lower the vehicle.
7) Remove the radiator. REMOVAL, Radiator.>
8) Remove the V-belts. REMOVAL, V-belt.>
9) Remove the front chain cover. ME(H6DO)-42, REMOVAL, Front Chain Cover.>
10) Remove the timing chain. 44, REMOVAL, Timing Chain Assembly.>
11) Remove the crank sprocket.
12) Remove the oil pump cover.
13) Remove the inner rotor and outer rotor.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply a coat of engine oil to the whole area of in-
ner rotor and outer rotor.
2) Set the inner rotor onto opening edge of crank
shaft, and install the inner rotor, and then assemble
the outer rotor.
3) Install the oil pump cover.
4) Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the bolt is installed in correct
position.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
5) Install the crank sprocket.
6) Install the timing chain. INSTALLATION, Timing Chain Assembly.>
7) Install the front chain cover.
Chain Cover.>
8) Install the V-belts. STALLATION, V-belt.>
9) Install the radiator. STALLATION, Radiator.>
10) Install the under cover.
11) Fill engine coolant.
COOLANT, REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
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Bolt installing position Bolt dimension
(1) and (3) 6 × 14 × 14
(2) and (4) 6 × 35 × 18
(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) and (11) 6 × 35 × 15
(12), (15), (16) and (17) 6 × 16 × 16
(13) and (14) 6 × 26 × 15
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Oil Pump Relief Valve
LUBRICATION
5. Oil Pump Relief Valve
A: REMOVAL
1. REAR CHAIN COVER SIDE
Oil pump relief valve is integrated into oil pump cov-
er as one unit; therefore, refer to “Oil Pump” for re-
moval procedure. REMOVAL, Oil Pump.>
2. OIL PAN UPPER SIDE
1) Remove the oil pan. MOVAL, Oil Pan and Strainer.>
2) Remove the plug, relief valve spring and relief
valve.
B: INSTALLATION
1. REAR CHAIN COVER SIDE
Oil pump relief valve is integrated into oil pump cov-
er as one unit; therefore, refer to “Oil Pump” for in-
stallation procedure. INSTALLATION, Oil Pump.>
2. OIL PAN UPPER SIDE
1) Install the relief valve, relief valve spring and
plug.
NOTE:
Apply engine oil to the relief valve.
Tightening torque:
T: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)
2) Install the oil pan. STALLATION, Oil Pan and Strainer.>
C: INSPECTION
Check the worn shaft hole of oil pump relief valve
case, clogged oil passage, crank and other parts
for faults.
(1) Relief valve
(2) Relief valve spring
(3) Plug
(1)
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Oil Pan and Strainer
LUBRICATION
6. Oil Pan and Strainer
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
Before removing the oil pan upper, remove the en-
gine from vehicle. MOVAL, Engine Assembly.> 62, REMOVAL, Cylinder Block.>
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift-up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Drain the engine oil. PLACEMENT, Engine Oil.>
5) Insert the oil pan cutter blade between oil pan
upper and oil pan lower.
CAUTION:
Do not use a screwdriver or similar tool in place
of oil pan cutter.
6) Remove the oil pan lower.
7) Remove the oil strainer.
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Before installing the oil pan, wipe clean the
mating surface of oil pan lower and oil pan up-
per.
1) Install the oil strainer onto oil pan upper.
NOTE:
Replace the O-ring with a new one.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
2) Apply liquid gasket to the mating surfaces, and
install the oil pan.
Liquid gasket
THREE BOND 1280B (Part No. K0877YA018)
Applying liquid gasket diameter
5.0±1.0 mm (0.197 ± 0.039 in)
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Oil Pan and Strainer
LUBRICATION
3) Tighten the oil pan lower installing bolts in the
numerical order as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
4) Install the under cover.
5) Refill the engine oil. SPECTION, Engine Oil.>
C: INSPECTION
Visually check that the oil pan, oil strainer and oil
strainer stay are not damaged.
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(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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(12)
(13)
(14)
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Engine Oil Filter
LUBRICATION
8. Engine Oil Filter
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Drain the engine oil. PLACEMENT, Engine Oil.>
3) Remove the service hole cover clip.
4) Rotate the service hole cover in the direction of
the arrow.
5) Remove the oil filter using ST.
ST 4985447000 OIL FILTER WRENCH
B: INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Do not tighten excessively, or oil may leak.
1) Clean the oil filter installing surface of oil cooler.
2) Obtain a new oil filter and apply a thin coat of en-
gine oil to the seal rubber.
3) Install the oil filter turning it by hand, being care-
ful not to damage the seal rubber.
4) Tighten more (approx. 3/4 turn) after the seal
rubber contacts the oil cooler. When using a torque
wrench, tighten to 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb).
5) Install the service hole cover.
6) Lower the vehicle.
7) Refill the engine oil. SPECTION, Engine Oil.>
C: INSPECTION
1) After installing the oil filter, run the engine and
make sure that no oil is leaking around seal rubber.
NOTE:
The filter element and filter case are permanently
jointed; therefore, interior cleaning is not neces-
sary.
2) Check the engine oil level. 7, INSPECTION, Engine Oil.>
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Oil Cooler
LUBRICATION
9. Oil Cooler
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the under cover.
3) Drain engine coolant.
COOLANT, REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
4) Drain the engine oil. PLACEMENT, Engine Oil.>
5) Remove the bolts which hold the water pipe to
engine.
6) Disconnect the water hose from oil cooler.
7) Remove the oil filter using the ST. LU(H6DO)-14, REMOVAL, Engine Oil Filter.>
ST 498547000 OIL FILTER WRENCH
NOTE:
Set a container under the vehicle.
8) Remove the oil cooler connector and remove oil
cooler.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the oil cooler to oil pan upper with oil cool-
er connector.
Tightening torque:
T: 54 N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Use new O-rings.
2) Install the oil filter. STALLATION, Engine Oil Filter.>
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(A) Oil cooler connector
(B) Oil cooler
(C) O-ring
(A) Oil cooler connector
(B) Oil cooler
(C) O-ring
(A)
(B)(C)
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Oil Cooler
LUBRICATION
3) Connect the water hose.
4) Install the water pipe onto engine.
Tightening torque:
6.4 N·m (0.65 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)
5) Refill the engine oil. PLACEMENT, Engine Oil.>
6) Fill engine coolant. FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT, REPLACE-
MENT, Engine Coolant.>
7) Check the engine oil level. 7, INSPECTION, Engine Oil.>
C: INSPECTION
1) Check that coolant passages are not clogged
using an compressed air.
2) Check that the oil pan upper and O-ring installing
surface of oil filter are not damaged.
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General Diagnostics Table
LUBRICATION
10.General Diagnostics Table
A: INSPECTION
Before performing diagnostics, make sure that the engine oil level is correct and no oil leakage exists.
Symptom Possible cause Corrective action
1. Warning light remains
on.
1) Oil pressure switch
failure
Cracked diaphragm or oil leakage within switch Replace.
Broken spring or seized contacts Replace.
2) Low oil pressure
Clogging of oil filter Replace.
Malfunction of oil by-pass valve in oil filter Clean or replace.
Malfunction of oil relief valve in oil pump Clean or replace.
Clogged oil passage Clean.
Excessive tip clearance and side clearance of oil
pump rotor and gearReplace.
Clogged oil strainer or broken pipe Clean or replace.
3) No oil pressure
Insufficient engine oil Replenish.
Broken pipe of oil strainer Replace.
Stuck oil pump rotor Replace.
2. Warning light does
not turn on.
1) Malfunction of combination meter Replace.
2) Poor contact of switch contact points Replace.
3) Disconnection of wiring Repair.
3. Warning light flickers
momentarily.
1) Poor contact of terminals Repair.
2) Defective wiring harness Repair.
3) Low oil pressure
Check for the same
possible causes as
listed 1) — 2).