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Engine Mounting: Installation

  1. Set the engine mounting, and tighten the bolts which hold engine mounting to the engine.

    Tightening torque: 

    58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
    G06650654Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Lower the vehicle.
    CAUTION: When lifting down the vehicle, lower wire ropes at the same time.
  3. Attach the bolts and nuts which secure engine mounting to the cradle.

    Tightening torque: 

    60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Locating Engine Mounting Cradle Bolts And Nuts
    G06650685Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the stopper rod.

    Tightening torque: 

    36 N.m (3.7 kgf-m, 26.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Stopper Rod
    G06650652Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
    Fig 4: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
    G04997613Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Lift up the vehicle.
  7. Install the front exhaust pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION
  8. Install the under cover. Refer to INSTALLATION
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Install the radiator main fan motor assembly and radiator sub fan motor assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION , and INSTALLATION
  11. Connect the ground cable to battery.
    Fig 5: Connecting Battery Ground Cable
    G07911513Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Change the front hood damper mounting position from (B) to (A), and close the front hood.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position
    G06650639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.