Transfer Clutch Pressure Test: Inspection

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe Mounting Nuts
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Remove the center exhaust cover.
Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
Remove the mounting bolt of rear crossmember.

Fig 2: Locating Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
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Lower the rear side of transmission until the transfer clutch pressure test plug can be removed.
Remove the transfer clutch pressure test plug.
Set the ST1, ST2, ST3 and ST4 to the transmission.
NOTE:
- Use ST1 ADAPTER HOSE B with genuine union screw (part No. 801914010) and gasket (part No. 803914060) attached.
- Use ST3 PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER with genuine O-ring (part No. 806911080) attached.
ST1 34099AC020 ADAPTER HOSE B

ST2 34099AC010 ADAPTER HOSE A

ST3 18681AA000 PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER

ST4 498575400 OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ASSY

Fig 3: Connecting Adapter Hose B To Genuine Union Screw And Gasket
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Fig 4: Setting Special Tools To Transmission
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Raise the transmission, and install the rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:

75 N.m (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Locating Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
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Install the rear exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe Mounting Nuts
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Lower the vehicle.
Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to the data link connector and read the current data.

Check the transfer clutch pressure as in secondary pressure (line pressure) test. Refer to SECONDARY PRESSURE (LINE PRESSURE) TEST .

NOTE:

Use Subaru Select Monitor for switching to FWD mode. Refer to AWD ON/OFF SWITCHING MODE .
If no oil pressure is produced, if it does not change in AWD mode or if oil pressure is produced in FWD mode, there may be a problem in the control valve body.

Range position	ON Duty ratio (%)	Accelerator pedal opening angle (%)	Standard transfer clutch pressure kPa (kgf/cm² , psi)
Range position	ON Duty ratio (%)	Accelerator pedal opening angle (%)	AWD mode	FWD mode
D	95 - 100	Fully opened (100)	1, 000 - 1, 200 (10.2 - 12.2, 145 - 174)	-
	60	Adjust ON Duty ratio to 60%.	400 - 700 (4.1 - 7.1, 58 - 102)	-
	0	Fully closed (0)	-	0 (0, 0)
N or P	0	Fully closed (0)	0	-

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe from center exhaust pipe.

Fig 7: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe Mounting Nuts
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Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
Remove the mounting bolt of rear crossmember.

Fig 8: Locating Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
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Lower the rear side of transmission until the ST can be removed.
Remove the ST and install the plug.
NOTE:
- Use new O-rings.
- Apply CVTF to the O-ring.
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Raise the transmission, and install the rear crossmember.
Tightening torque:

70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Locating Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
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Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Install the rear exhaust pipe to center exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

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

Fig 10: Locating Rear Exhaust Pipe Mounting Nuts
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Lower the vehicle.