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Pipe Assembly: Installation

  1. Temporarily tighten the hose bracket bolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hose Bracket And Hose Assembly
    G05343602Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. 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 Plastic Clip, Protector, Pressure Hose And Suction Hose
    G05343603Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. 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 Reservoir Tank, Suction Hose And Return Hose
    G05343604Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. 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 Suction Hose And Pressure Hose
    G05343605Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Temporarily connect pressure hose and pipe C, and the return hose and pipe D. Place clamp E in the position shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt temporarily.
    Fig 5: Identifying Pressure Hose, Return Hose And Pipe C And D And Clamp E
    G05343606Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten clamp E.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.4 N.m (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb) 

  7. Tighten the pressure hose and pipe C, and the return hose and pipe D.

    Tightening torque: 

    15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb) 

  8. Connect pipes A and B to the four pipe joints of the gearbox.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 6: Identifying Pipes A And B
    G05343607Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Tighten the bolts which hold the hose bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    10 N.m (1.02 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Identifying Hose Assembly And Hose Bracket
    G05343608Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct (H4DOTC).> <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct (H4SO).>
  13. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery.
  14. Fill with the specified fluid.
    CAUTION: Never start the engine before feeding the fluid otherwise the vane pump might be seized.
  15. Finally, check the clearance between pipes or hoses as shown in the figure indicated in "General Diagnostic Table". <Ref. to INSPECTION OF CLEARANCE , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table.>
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