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Pipe Assembly: Installation

  1. Temporarily tighten the hose bracket bolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hose Bracket And Hose Assembly
    G06352207Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the plastic clip to the pressure hose and suction hose.
    CAUTION: Align the installation position of the plastic clip with the protector edge of the suction hose.
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 2: Identifying Installation Position Of Plastic Clip (Non-Turbo Model)
      G06352208Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
      Fig 3: Identifying Installation Position Of Plastic Clip (Turbo Model)
      G06352209Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the suction hose and return hose to the reservoir tank.
    CAUTION: Firmly insert the plastic clip of return hose to the bracket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Suction And Return Hose On Reservoir Tank
    G06352210Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the suction hose and pressure hose to the oil pump. Tighten the eye bolt of pressure hose.

    Tightening torque: 40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb) 

    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 5: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose (Non-Turbo Model)
      G06352211Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
      Fig 6: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose (Turbo Model)
      G06352212Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Temporarily connect pressure hose and pipe C, and the return hose and pipe D. Temporarily tighten the bolt of clamp E.
    Fig 7: Identifying Pipe C And D
    G06352213Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten clamp E.

    Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

  7. Tighten the pressure hose and pipe C, and the return hose and pipe D.

    Tightening torque: 15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb) 

  8. Connect pipes A and B to the four pipe joints of the gearbox.

    Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Ref. to  POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM  , COMPONENT, General Description. 

    Fig 8: Identifying Pipes A And B
    G06352214Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Tighten the bolts which hold the hose bracket.

    Tightening torque: 10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Identifying Hose Bracket And Hose ASSY
    G06352215Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. install the air intake duct.
  13. Connect the ground cable to battery.
  14. Fill with the specified fluid.
    CAUTION: Never start the engine before filling with fluid; otherwise the vane pump may become seized.
  15. Finally, check the clearance between pipes or hoses as shown in the figure indicated in "General Diagnostic Table". Ref. to INSPECTION OF CLEARANCE , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table.