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EGR Cooler: Installation

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  1. Set the gasket to the stud bolt.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.
    Fig 1: Locating Gasket To Stud Bolt
    G09477494Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Set the EGR cooler, and temporarily tighten the bolts securing the EGR cooler to the EGR control valve and cylinder head RH.
    Fig 2: Locating Bolts Securing EGR Cooler To EGR Control Valve And Cylinder Head RH
    G11263556Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the nuts securing the EGR cooler to the cylinder head RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

    Fig 3: Locating Nuts Securing EGR Cooler To Cylinder Head RH
    G11263557Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Tighten the bolt securing the EGR cooler to the EGR control valve.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

  5. Tighten the bolts holding the EGR cooler to the cylinder head RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    T2: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

    Fig 4: Identifying EGR Cooler To Cylinder Head RH With Bolts
    G11263544Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the engine coolant hose (A), engine coolant hose (B) and engine coolant hose (C) to the EGR cooler. (CVT model)
    Fig 5: Connecting Engine Coolant Hose To EGR Cooler (CVT Model)
    G10318545Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the engine coolant hose (A) and engine coolant hose (B) to the EGR cooler. (MT model)
    Fig 6: Connecting Engine Coolant Hose To EGR Cooler (MT Model)
    G11263555Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the engine rear hanger.

    Tightening torque: 

    21 N.m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 ft-lb)

    Fig 7: Locating Engine Rear Hanger Bolts
    G10318544Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the engine harness connector.
    1. Connect the bulkhead harness connector to the engine harness connector (black) and engine harness connector (brown).
    2. Install the bolt (A) which secures the bulkhead harness connector bracket.

      Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 8: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector To Engine Harness Connector (Black) And (Brown)
    G10318543Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the air intake boot. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Boot>INSTALLATION .
  11. Install the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  14. Fill engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING(H4DO)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT .