Converter Case: Installation

Check the appearance of each component and clean them.
Press-fit the new oil seal to the converter case using the ST.
ST 398437700 DRIFT

Fig 1: Pressing Oil Seal To Converter Case
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the front differential assembly to the case. Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Differential Assembly.
Install the right and left side retainers. Refer to ADJUSTMENT , Front Differential Assembly.
Install new seal pipe to converter case.

Fig 2: Identifying Seal Ring
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install new rubber seal to converter case.

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Seal
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire matching surface of converter case.
Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Seal And THREE BOND
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the converter case without damaging bushing and oil seal.
NOTE: Use new bolts for the oil charge pipe.

Tightening torque:

Oil charge pipe section

38 N.m (3.9 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)

Excluding the oil charge pipe section

41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Case
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Insert the inhibitor switch and transmission harness connector to the stay.
Install the air breather hose. Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Breather Hose.
Install the ATF cooler pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose.
Install the oil charge pipe with O-ring. Refer to INSTALLATION , Oil Charge Pipe.
Insert the input shaft while rotating it lightly by hand, and then check the amount of protrusion.
Normal protrusion A:

50 - 55 mm (1.97 - 2.17 in)

Fig 6: Identifying Input Shaft Dimension
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the torque converter clutch assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly.
Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly.