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Oil Pan

  1. When removing the oil strainer
    1. Temporarily install the oil strainer.
    2. Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.

      Tightening torque: 

      6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

      Fig 1: Oil Strainer Bolts Tightening Sequence
      G14384486Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Install the chain cover. Ref. to MECHANICAL (H4DO)>CHAIN COVER>INSTALLATION .
  2. Install a new gasket to the oil pan.
    G11253641Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the oil pan as shown in the figure, and install the oil pan.
    NOTE:
    • Before applying liquid gasket, degrease the old liquid gasket seal surface of the oil pan and the oil pan upper.
    • Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1217G (part No. K0877Y0100), THREE BOND 1217H or equivalent

    Liquid gasket applying diameter: 

    4.5 ±0.5 mm (0.1772±0.0197 in)

    Fig 2: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G16346845Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    (A) 10.5 mm (0.4134 in) or more, 13.5 mm (0.5315 in) or less
    (B) ø4.5 ±0.5 mm (0.1772±0.0197 in)
    (C) Liquid gasket applying position of mating surface
  4. Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

    G13224807Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the stabilizer. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>STABILIZER>INSTALLATION .
  6. Install the center water pipe. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>WATER PIPE>INSTALLATION>CENTER WATER PIPE .
  7. Fill engine oil. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>ENGINE OIL>REPLACEMENT .
  8. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  9. Fill engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT .