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Manual Transmission Assembly: Installation

  1. Replace the differential side retainer oil seal. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal.

    ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER

    NOTE: Be sure to replace the differential side retainer oil seal after the removing the front drive shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying ST 18675AA000 Differential Side Oil Seal Installer
    G05002972Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the transmission cushion rubber to the transmission assembly, and tighten bolt (A).
  3. Install the transmission cushion rubber to the center crossmember, and tighten the nut (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    Bolt (A) 

    35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb) 

    Nut (B) 

    35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Crossmember Bolt And Nut
    G05662082Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the transmission onto the engine.
    1. Lift up the transmission gradually using a transmission jack.
    2. Engage at the spline section.
    NOTE: Be careful not to hit the main shaft against the clutch housing cover.
  5. While raising the transmission jack, loosen the turnbuckle of the ST, and set the engine unit to the original position.
  6. Install the front crossmember and rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 75 N.m (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft-lb) 

    T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember
    G05956399Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Take out the transmission jack.
  8. Tighten the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of the transmission to the engine.

    Tightening torque: 

    50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Locating Bolts And Nuts
    G05002964Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the transmission to the engine.
    1. Install the starter. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Starter.
    2. Tighten the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.

      Tightening torque: 

      50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) 

      Fig 5: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission Bolts
      G05335715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the ST.
    Fig 6: Identifying ST 41099AC000 Engine Support Assembly
    G05002958Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the pitching stopper.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) 

    T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G05342104Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Lift up the vehicle.
  13. Install the front drive shaft into the transmission.

    ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

    Fig 8: Identifying ST 28399SA010 Oil Seal Protector
    G05002499Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Insert the ball joints of the front arm into the housing, then tighten the installing bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Locating Ball Joint Bolt
    G06337963Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Attach the stabilizer link to the front arm.

    Tightening torque: 

    45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 10: Locating Stabilizer Link
    G05342093Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Attach the gear shift rod and stay.
    1. Attach the gear shift rod to the transmission.

      Tightening torque: 

      18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

      Fig 11: Identifying Gear Shift Rod And Stay
      G06337965Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Attach the stay to the transmission.

      Tightening torque: 

      18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

  17. Install the propeller shaft. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft.
  18. Install the heat shield cover.
    Fig 12: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05661238Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Install the hanger bracket on the right side of the transmission.
    Fig 13: Identifying Hanger Bracket
    G05002960Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
  21. Install the front and center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.
  22. Install the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.
  23. Install the operating cylinder.

    Tightening torque: 

    37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 14: Locating Operating Cylinder Bolts
    G05020128Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Connect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission ground cable

      Tightening torque: 

      13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb) 

    2. Neutral position switch connector
    3. Back-up light switch connector
  25. Fill transmission gear oil through the transmission oil level gauge hole. Ref. to TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL .
  26. Install the air intake chamber stay. (Non-turbo model)

    Tightening torque: 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb) 

  27. Install the air intake chamber and intake boot. (Non-turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Chamber.
  28. Install the intercooler. (Turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler.
  29. Connect the ground cable to battery.