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Converter Case: Installation

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  1. Check the appearance of each component and clean them.
  2. Press-fit the oil seal to the converter case using ST.
    NOTE: Use a new oil seal.

    ST 398437700 DRIFT

    Fig 1: Pressing Oil Seal To Converter Case Using Special Tool
    G05002654Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the front differential assembly to the case. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Differential Assembly. >
  4. Install the right and left side retainers. < Refer to ADJUSTMENT , Front Differential Assembly. >
  5. Install the seal pipe to the converter case.
    NOTE: Use a new seal pipe.
    Fig 2: Identifying Seal Pipe
    G08564047Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the rubber seal to the converter case.
    NOTE: Use a new rubber seal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Converter Case Rubber Seal
    G08564048Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. 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 Liquid Gasket And Rubber Seal
    G08564049Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. 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 Converter Case
    G05956095Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Insert the inhibitor switch connector and transmission harness connector onto the stay.
  10. Install the air breather hose. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Breather Hose. >
  11. Install the ATF cooler pipe. < Refer to INSTALLATION , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose. >
  12. Install the oil charge pipe with O-ring. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Oil Charge Pipe. >
  13. Apply ATF to the O-ring, insert the input shaft while rotating the shaft slowly by hand, and check the amount of protrusion.
    NOTE: Use new O-rings.

    Normal protrusion A: 

    50 - 55 mm (1.97 - 2.17 in) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Input Shaft
    G05002576Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the torque converter clutch assembly. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly. >
  15. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. < Refer to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
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