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Pipe Assembly: Installation

CAUTION: Install the under cover - front so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a).
Fig 1: Identifying Bumper Face Installation Condition - Front
G10269429Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Temporarily tighten the hose bracket bolt.
    Fig 2: Identifying Hose Assembly And Bracket
    G10270200Courtesy 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.
    Fig 3: Identifying Plastic Clip, Protector, Suction Hose, Pressure Hose
    G10270201Courtesy 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 Plastic Clip, Reservoir Tank, Suction And Return Hose
    G10270202Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the suction hose and pressure hose to the oil pump. Tighten the eyebolt of pressure hose.

    Tightening torque: 

    40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Identifying Suction And Pressure Hose
    G10270203Courtesy 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 6: Identifying Pressure Hose, Clamp, Return And Feed Pipe
    G10270204Courtesy 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 7: Identifying Clamp E, Pressure And Return Hose
    G10270205Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten clamp E.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 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 (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb) 

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

    Tightening torque: 

    Cylinder side: 27 N.m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb) 

    Gear housing side: 17 N.m (1.7 kgf-m, 12.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Locating Pipe Clamp
    G10270206Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
  10. Install the under cover. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover.>
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Tighten the bolts which hold the hose bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    10 N.m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Identifying Hose Assembly And Hose Bracket
    G10270207Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the air intake duct. <Ref. 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". <Ref. to CLEARANCE CHECK (HYDRAULIC TYPE) , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table.>