Intermediate Case: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Clean the mating surface of intermediate case and transmission case.
Face the O-ring side of the VTF filter to the intermediate case side, and install the CVTF filter.
NOTE: Apply CVTF to the O-ring.

Fig 1: Identifying O-Ring With CVTF
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Install the O-ring to the transmission case.
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Apply CVTF to the O-ring.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying O-Ring
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Apply liquid gasket to intermediate case seamlessly.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Case With Liquid Gasket
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Install the intermediate case and the transmission hanger to the transmission case.
NOTE: Make sure to install the arrowed bolt.

Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Locating Single Bolt Inside Transmission
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Install the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Transfer Reduction Driven Gear.
Install the transfer clutch assembly. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Transfer Clutch.
Install the rear drive shaft. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Rear Drive Shaft.
Install the extension case. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Extension Case.
Install the transmission to vehicle. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly.