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Drive Plate: Installation

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

    ST 498497300 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER

    Fig 1: Installing Drive Plate Using Crankshaft Stopper
    G08317885Courtesy 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, tighten the drive plate mounting bolts to the specified angle.

      Tightening angle: 

      30° - 35° 

      ST 18854AA000 ANGLE GAUGE

      Fig 2: Checking Drive Plate Mounting Bolts Tightening Angle Using Angle Gauge
      G08578786Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION .