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CVTF Cooler (With Warmer Function): Installation

CAUTION: If the CVTF or engine coolant is spilt over the engine, exhaust pipe or the under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Install the water hose (inlet).
    1. Install the water hose (inlet).
      NOTE:
      • Face the mark (a) of water hose (inlet) in the lateral direction.
      • Align the claw and the center of the claw of hose clamp (b) with the mark (a) of water hose (inlet).
      G14611153Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
  2. Install the water hose (outlet).
    1. Install the water hose (outlet).
      NOTE:
      • Face the mark (a) of water hose (outlet) in the top direction.
      • Align the claw and the center of the claw of hose clamp (b) with the mark (a) of water hose (outlet).
      G14611154Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Install the fuel pipe insulator No. 1. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL INSULATOR>INSTALLATION .
  3. Install a new CVTF cooler inlet hose and a new CVTF cooler outlet hose.
    NOTE:
    • Align the claws and the centers of the claws of hose clamps (b) with the marks (a) of CVTF cooler inlet hose and CVTF cooler outlet hose.
    • Set the hose clamps (b) so that the both ends of the marks (a) of CVTF CVT inlet hose and CVTF CVT outlet hose can be seen.
    G14611155Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature).

    Tightening torque: 

    23 N.m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft-lb)

  5. Connect the water hose (inlet).
    NOTE:
    • Align the claw and the center of the claw of hose clamp (b) with the mark (a) of water hose (inlet).
    • Set the hose clamp (b) so that the both ends of the mark (a) of water hose (inlet) can be seen.
    G14611156Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the water hose (outlet).
    NOTE:
    • Align the claw and the center of the claw of hose clamp (b) with the mark (a) of water hose (outlet).
    • Set the hose clamp (b) so that the both ends of the mark (a) of water hose (outlet) can be seen.
    G14611157Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the bolts which secure the CVTF cooler pipe No. 1.

    Tightening torque: 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)

  8. Connect the CVTF cooler inlet hose and CVTF cooler outlet hose.
    NOTE:
    • Connect the CVTF cooler inlet hose and CVTF cooler outlet hose with the marks facing up.
    • Set the hose clamps (b) so that the both ends of the marks (a) of CVTF cooler inlet hose and CVTF cooler outlet hose can be seen.
    G14611158Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the vacuum pipe.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

  10. Connect the engine wiring harness connector (A), engine wiring harness connector (B), clamp (C) and clamp (D).
    G16389386Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>INTERCOOLER>INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>INSTALLATION .
  13. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  14. Fill engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT .
  15. Check the CVTF level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CVTF>INSPECTION .
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