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Center Exhaust Pipe: Installation

NOTE: Replace the gaskets with new ones.
  1. Install the center exhaust pipe and temporarily tighten the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
  2. Temporarily tighten the bolt which holds center pipe to transmission.
  3. Connect the center exhaust pipe to turbocharger.

    Tightening torque 

    35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Installing Center Exhaust Pipe
    G03806862Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the center exhaust pipe to rear exhaust pipe.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Installing Center Exhaust Pipe To Rear Exhaust Pipe
    G03806863Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the connector to rear oxygen sensor.
    Fig 3: Connecting Connector To Rear Oxygen Sensor
    G03806864Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Secure the clip on crossmember.
    Fig 4: Securing Clip On Crossmember
    G03806865Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Tighten the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe bracket to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    30 N.m (3.1 kgf-m, 22.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Tightening Bolt
    G03806866Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Tighten the bolt which holds center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Tightening Bolt
    G03806867Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Tighten the bolts which hold intercooler bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    35 N.m (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 ft-lb) 

  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Place the turbocharger lower cover, and tighten the bolts which install upper side of lower cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Installing Upper Side Of Lower Cover
    G03806868Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Place the turbocharger upper cover, and tighten the bolts which install upper side of upper cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Installing Upper Side Of Upper Cover
    G03806869Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Lift-up the vehicle.
  14. Tighten the bolts which install under side of turbocharger upper cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Installing Under Side Of Turbocharger Upper Cover
    G03806870Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the universal joint.
    1. Align the bolt hole on long yoke side of universal joint with the cutout at serrated section of shaft end, and insert the universal joint.
    2. Align the bolt hole on short yoke side of universal joint with the cutout at serrated section of gearbox assembly. Lower the universal joint completely.
    3. Temporarily tighten the bolt on short yoke side. Raise the universal joint to make sure the bolt is properly passing through the cutout at serrated section.
    4. Tighten the bolt on long yoke side, then that on the short yoke side.

      Tightening torque: 

      24 N.m (2.4 kgf-m, 17.4 ft-lb) 

      CAUTION:
      • Make sure that the universal joint bolts are tightened through notches in shaft serration.
      • Excessively large tightening torque of universal joint bolts may lead to heavy steering wheel operation.

        Standard clearance between gearbox to DOJ: Over 15 mm (0.59 in) 

        Fig 10: Tightening Bolt On Long Yoke Side
        G03806871Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the under cover.
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Install the intercooler bracket.
    Fig 11: Installing Intercooler Bracket
    G03806872Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Install the intercooler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler. >
  20. Align the center of roll connector. < Ref. to Roll Connector, INSPECTION , Inspection Locations After A Collision. >
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