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Non-Turbo Model

  1. Temporarily tighten the crankshaft position sensor plate, drive plate and reinforcement drive plate.
    NOTE: Align the knock pin hole of the crankshaft position sensor plate to the crankshaft knock pin to secure the knock pin.
  2. Set the ST.

    ST 498497300 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER

    Fig 1: Setting ST Into Crankshaft
    G07665579Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt in two stages.
    1. Tighten the drive plate mounting bolt.

      Tightening torque: 30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb) 

    2. While checking the tightening angle with the ST, further tighten the drive plate mounting bolts.

      Tightening angle: 30° - 35° 

      ST 18854AA000 ANGLE GAUGE

      Fig 2: Tightening Drive Plate Mounting Bolts
      G07665580Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >