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Oil Catch Tank: Installation

  1. Install the oil catch tank to the turbocharger and exhaust stay.
    1. Set the oil catch tank to the turbocharger, and temporarily tighten the bolts which secure the oil catch tank to the turbocharger and exhaust stay.
      NOTE: Use a new gasket.
      Fig 1: Locating Oil Catch Tank Bolts
      G09480126Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Tighten the bolts which secure the oil catch tank to the turbocharger and exhaust stay in numerical order as shown in the figure.

      Tightening torque: 

      T1: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

      T2: 10.5 N.m (1.1 kgf-m, 7.7 ft-lb) 

      Fig 2: Oil Catch Tank Bolts Tightening Torque
      G09480128Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Connect the turbocharger hose to the oil pipe.
    Fig 3: Locating Oil Pipe Clamp
    G09480125Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the under cover. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Under Cover. >
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Connect the PCV hose assembly to the oil catch tank.
    NOTE: Use a new clamp. To connect the PCV hose assembly, fit the cut outs of the ST with the protrusions on the clamp as shown in the figure, squeeze the ST's handles together and lock the clamp.

    ST 18353AA000 CLAMP PLIERS

    Fig 4: Locking PCV Hose Assembly Clamp Using Clamp Pliers (ST18353AA000)
    G10266601Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the air intake duct. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
  7. Check the engine oil level and replenish the engine oil if necessary. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Engine Oil. >