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  1. Press in a new pilot bearing to the position where it is flush with the flywheel surface or up to 0.4 mm deeper than that.
    CAUTION: Do not press the bearing inner ring.
    Fig 1: Identifying Pilot Bearing
    G10294380Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the flywheel and ST.

    ST 498497100 CRANKSHAFT STOPPER

    Fig 2: Installing Flywheel And ST
    G07689588Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Tighten the flywheel mounting bolts to the specified torque.
    NOTE: Tighten the flywheel attachment bolts gradually. Each bolt should be tightened to the specified torque in a crisscross order.

    Tightening torque: 

    75 N.m (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Flywheel Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G05003647Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the clutch disc and cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Clutch Disc and Cover. >
  5. Install the transmission assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Manual Transmission Assembly. >