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Pipe Assembly: Installation

  1. Temporarily tighten the hose bracket bolt.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hose Assembly And Bracket
    G08565833Courtesy 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. (turbo model)
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 2: Identifying Pressure Hose And Suction Hose, Protector And Plastic Clip (Non-Turbo Model)
      G08565834Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
      Fig 3: Identifying Pressure Hose And Suction Hose, Protector And Plastic Clip (Turbo Model)
      G08565835Courtesy 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 4: Identifying Reservoir Tank, Suction Hose, Return Hose And Plastic Clip
    G08565836Courtesy 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 (4.08 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb) 

    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 5: Identifying Suction Hose And Pressure Hose (Non-Turbo Model)
      G08565837Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
      Fig 6: Identifying Suction Hose And Pressure Hose (Turbo Model)
      G08565838Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Temporarily connect the pressure hose to feed pipe and return hose to return pipe. Temporarily tighten the bolt of clamp E.
    Fig 7: Identifying Return Hose, Pressure Hose, Clamp E, Return Pipe And Feed Pipe
    G08565839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Make sure that the character "8" on each clamp is positioned on the opposite side, as shown in the figure.
    Fig 8: Identifying Clamp E, Pressure Hose And Return Hose
    G08565840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten clamp E.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

  7. Tighten the pressure hose to feed pipe and return hose to return pipe.

    Tightening torque: 

    15 N.m (1.53 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb) 

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

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 9: Locating Fluid Discharge Pipes (A And B)
    G08565841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
  10. Install the under cover. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Tighten the bolts which hold the hose bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    10 N.m (1.02 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 10: Identifying Hose Assembly And Bracket
    G08565842Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the air intake duct.
    • Non-turbo model: < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
    • Turbo model: < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
  14. Connect the battery ground terminal.
  15. Fill with the specified fluid.
    CAUTION: Never start the engine before filling with fluid; otherwise the vane pump may become seized.
  16. Finally, check the clearance between pipes or hoses as shown in the figure indicated in "General Diagnostic Table". < Refer to INSPECTION OF CLEARANCE , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table. >