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Converter Case: Installation

  1. Check the appearance of each component and clean them.
  2. Press-fit the oil seal to the converter case using ST.
    NOTE: Use a new oil seal.
    ST 398437700 DRIFT
    Fig 1: Pressing Oil Seal To Converter Case Using ST
    G07665628Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the front differential assembly to the case. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Differential Assembly. >
  4. Install the right and left side retainers. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Front Differential Assembly. >
  5. Install the seal pipe to the converter case.
    NOTE: Use a new seal pipe.
    Fig 2: Seal Pipe
    G07665629Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the rubber seal to the converter case.
    NOTE: Use a new rubber seal.
    Fig 3: Rubber Seal
    G07665630Courtesy 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: Proper Amount Of Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Matching Surface Of Converter Case
    G07665631Courtesy 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 It-lb) 

    Excluding the oil charge pipe section 

    41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 5: Converter Case
    G07665632Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Insert the inhibitor switch connector and transmission harness connector onto the stay.
  10. Install the air breather hose. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Breather Hose. >
  11. Install the ATF cooler pipe. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose. >
  12. Install the oil charge pipe with O-ring. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Oil Charge Pipe. >
  13. Apply ATF to the O-ring, insert the input shaft while rotating the shaft slowly by hand, and check the amount of protrusion.
    NOTE: Use new O-rings.

    Normal protrusion A: 

    50 - 55 mm (1.97 - 2.17 in) 

    Fig 6: Input Shaft (Protrusion A)
    G07665633Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the torque converter clutch assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly. >
  15. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
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