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Oil Pipe Assembly

  1. Temporarily install the oil pipe assembly.
    1. Temporarily tighten the union bolts (B) and (C) which secure the oil pipe assembly (A) to the scavenge pump and the intake rear camshaft cap RH.
      NOTE: Use a new gasket.
    2. Temporarily tighten the bolts (D) and (E) which secure the oil pipe assembly (A) to the cam carrier RH.
    3. Temporarily tighten the union screw pipe assembly (F) to the oil pipe assembly (A).
    G13642299Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Tighten the union bolts which secure the oil pipe assembly to the scavenge pump and the intake rear camshaft cap RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    31.5 N.m (3.2 kgf-m, 23.2 ft-lb)

    G09476576Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Tighten the bolt which secures the oil pipe assembly to the cam carrier RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    6.8 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.0 ft-lb)

    G10267329Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the union screw pipe assembly to the oil pipe assembly, and tighten the oil pipe assembly mounting bolts.
    CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe assembly, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when tightening the flare nut on the union screw pipe assembly, and avoid the part from rotating together while tightening the nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 6.8 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.0 ft-lb)

    T2: 20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

    Fig 1: Oil Pipe Assembly Screw And Bolts (With Torque Specification)
    G12442972Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the engine oil hose to the oil catch tank.
    NOTE: Use a new engine oil hose.
  7. Connect the ground cable (A) and the oil outlet hose (B) to the oil pipe assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    G12442964Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the intake duct No. 2. Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (W/O STI)>INTAKE DUCT>INSTALLATION>INTAKE DUCT NO. 2 .
  10. After installing, check the engine oil level and replenish it if necessary. Refer to LUBRICATION(W/O STI)>ENGINE OIL>INSPECTION .
  11. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  12. Install the collector cover. Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (W/O STI)>COLLECTOR COVER>INSTALLATION .