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Converter Case: Installation

  1. Check the appearance of each component and clean them.
  2. Press-fit the new oil seal to the converter case using the ST.

    ST 398437700 DRIFT

    Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal To Converter Case Using ST 398437700 Drift
    G05002654Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the front differential assembly to the case. Refer to INSTALLATION , Front Differential Assembly.
  4. Install the right and left side retainers. Refer to ADJUSTMENT , Front Differential Assembly.
  5. Install new seal pipe to converter case.
    Fig 2: Identifying Seal Pipe
    G06337294Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install new rubber seal to the converter case.
    Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Seal
    G06337295Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire matching surface of converter case.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent 

    Fig 4: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Areas On Matching Surface Of Converter Case
    G06337296Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the converter case without damaging bushing and oil seal.
    NOTE: Use new bolts for the oil charge pipe.

    Tightening torque: Oil charge pipe section 

    38 N.m (3.9 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb) 

    Excluding the oil charge pipe section 

    41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission And Converter Case
    G05956095Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Insert the inhibitor switch connector and transmission harness connector onto the stay.
  10. Install the air breather hose. Refer to INSTALLATION , Air Breather Hose.
  11. Install the ATF cooler pipe. Refer to INSTALLATION , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose.
  12. Install the oil charge pipe with O-ring. Refer to INSTALLATION , Oil Charge Pipe.
  13. Insert the input shaft while rotating it lightly by hand, and then check the amount of protrusion.

    Normal protrusion A: 50 - 55 mm (1.97-2.17 in) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Input Shaft Protrusion
    G06337298Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the torque converter clutch assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly.
  15. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly.
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