Pipe Assembly: Installation

Temporarily tighten the hose bracket bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Hose Assembly And Bracket
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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.

Fig 2: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose, Plastic Clip And Protector
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Connect the suction hose and return hose to the reservoir tank.
CAUTION: Firmly insert the plastic clip of return hose to the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Suction And Return Hose, Plastic Clip And Reservoir Tank
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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)

Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pump Suction And Pressure Hose
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Temporarily connect the pressure hose to feed pipe and return hose to return pipe. Temporarily tighten the bolt of clamp E.

Fig 5: Identifying Return And Pressure Hose, Return And Feed Pipe, Clamp
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NOTE: Make sure that the character "8" on each clamp is positioned on the opposite side, as shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Identifying Character 8 On Each Clamp Positioned On Opposite Side
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Tighten clamp E.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
Tighten the pressure hose to feed pipe and return hose to return pipe.
Tightening torque:

15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)
Connect pipes A and B to the four pipe joints of the gearbox.
Tightening torque:

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Refer to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM , COMPONENT, General Description. >

Fig 7: Locating Connecting Pipes Of Gearbox
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Install the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
Lower the vehicle.
Tighten the bolts which hold the hose bracket.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Identifying Hose Assembly And Bracket
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Install the air intake duct.
- Except for STI model: < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
- STI model: < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
Connect the battery ground terminal.
Fill with the specified fluid.
CAUTION: Never start the engine before filling with fluid; otherwise the vane pump may become seized.
Finally, check the clearance between pipes or hoses as shown in the figure indicated in "General Diagnostic Table". < Refer to INSPECTION OF CLEARANCE , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table. >