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Front Exhaust Pipe: Installation

  1. Install the turbocharger stay to the engine.

    Tightening torque: 

    30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Turbocharger Stay Bolts
    G09480672Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the water pump pulley cover and exhaust pipe stay to the engine and turbocharger stay.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Locating Water Pump Pulley Cover Bolts
    G09480671Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. While holding the front exhaust pipe with transmission jack, set the front exhaust pipe, and install the nuts which hold the front exhaust pipe to the cylinder head exhaust port.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    42.5 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Locating Front Exhaust Pipe Bolts
    G09480670Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Attach the bolt which holds the turbocharger stay.

    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Locating Turbocharger Stay Bolt
    G09480669Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the oil catch tank. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Oil Catch Tank.>
  6. Set the center exhaust pipe (rear), and temporarily tighten the bolt which holds the center exhaust pipe (rear) to the hanger bracket.
    • CVT model
      Fig 5: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Hanger Bracket Bolts (CVT Model)
      G09480666Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • MT model
    Fig 6: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Hanger Bracket Bolts (MT Model)
    G10267120Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the bolts, springs, and nuts which secure the rear exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe (rear).
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Bolts
    G09480665Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the nuts which secure the center exhaust pipe (rear) to the center exhaust pipe (front).
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    42.5 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Locating Center Exhaust Pipe (Rear) Nuts
    G10267117Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Tighten the bolts which hold center exhaust pipe (rear) to the hanger bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft-lb) 

    • CVT model
      Fig 9: Locating Hanger Bracket Bolts (CVT Model)
      G09480683Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • MT model
    Fig 10: Locating Hanger Bracket Bolts (MT Model)
    G10267139Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the bolt which secures the intake duct No. 1 to the turbocharger.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Be careful not to pinch the O-ring.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 11: Locating Intake Duct No. 1 Bolt
    G09480663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the vacuum control hose to the wastegate control solenoid valve.
    Fig 12: Locating Vacuum Control Hose
    G11267180Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Connect the union screw pipe assembly to the oil pipe assembly, and connect the engine coolant hose to the water pipe RH.
    CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe assembly, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when tightening the flare nut on the union screw pipe assembly, and avoid the part from rotating together while tightening the nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 13: Locating Union Screw Pipe Assembly Flare Nut
    G11267179Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Connect the connector on the rear oxygen sensor to the engine harness, and connect the ground cable to the exhaust pipe cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 14: Locating Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
    G10267114Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Secure the front oxygen (A/F) sensor harness to the water pump pulley cover with the clip (A), and connect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector to the engine harness.
    Fig 15: Locating Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector
    G09480660Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the under cover. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover.>
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Install the bolt which secures the intake duct No. 2 to the turbocharger.

    Tightening torque: 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 16: Locating Intake Duct No. 2 To Turbocharger Bolts
    G11266618Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Connect the engine coolant hoses to the water pipe assembly.
    Fig 17: Locating Engine Coolant Hose
    G11267175Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Attach the bolt which secures the water pump pulley cover to the turbocharger stay.

    Tightening torque: 

    33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 18: Locating Water Pump Pulley Cover Bolts
    G09480657Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Install the radiator sub fan and fan motor. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Radiator Sub Fan and Fan Motor.>
  21. Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct.>
  22. Check the engine oil level and replenish the engine oil if necessary. <Ref. to INSPECTION , Engine Oil.>
  23. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
  24. Fill engine coolant. <Ref. to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
  25. Install the collector cover. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Collector Cover.>