Pipe Assembly: Installation

Temporarily tighten the bolt of hose bracket.

Fig 1: Tightening Bolt Of Hose Bracket
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Install the resin clip to the pressure hose and suction hose.
CAUTION: Align the installation position of the resin clip with the protector edge of suction hose.

Fig 2: Installing Resin Clip To Pressure Hose And Suction Hose
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Connect the suction hose and return hose to reservoir tank. Install the oil cooler to oil cooler bracket.
CAUTION: Firmly insert the resin clip of return hose to the bracket.
- H4 model
Fig 3: Connecting Suction Hose And Return Hose To Reservoir Tank (H4 Model)
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- H6 model
Fig 4: Connecting Suction Hose And Return Hose To Reservoir Tank (H6 Model)
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Connect the suction hose and pressure hose to the oil pump. Tighten the eye bolt of pressure hose.
Tightening torque:

39 N.m (3.98 kgf-m, 28.8 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Tightening Eye Bolt Of Pressure Hose
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Temporarily connect the pressure hose and pipe C, the return hose and D. Place the clamp E in the position shown in Fig 6 , and tighten the bolt temporarily.

Fig 6: Connecting Pressure Hose And Pipe C, Return Hose And D
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Tighten the clamp E.
Tightening torque:

7.4 N.m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)
Tighten the pressure hose and pipe C, the return hose and pipe D.
Tightening torque:

15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)
Connect the pipe A and B to the four pipe joints of gearbox.
Tightening torque:

Refer to , POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM , COMPONENT, General Description.>

Fig 7: Connecting Pipe A And B To Four Pipe Joints 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 (1.02 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Tightening Bolts Which Hold Hose Bracket
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Install the air intake duct. < Ref. to INSTALLATION - H4DOTC , Air Intake Duct.> < Ref. to INSTALLATION - H4SO , Air Intake Duct. >
Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
Feed the specified fluid.
CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid; otherwise vane pump might be seized up.
Finally, check clearance between pipes or hoses as shown in INSPECTION OF CLEARANCE , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table. >