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Oil Cooler: Installation

  1. Tighten the oil cooler connector to install the oil cooler to the oil pan upper.

    Tightening torque: 

    54 N.m (5.5 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb) 

    NOTE: Use new O-rings.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Cooler Connector, Oil Cooler, O-Ring And Upper Oil Pan
    G07912942Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Attach the engine oil filter. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Engine Oil Filter.
  3. Attach the bolts which hold the engine oil cooler water pipe to chain cover and connect the water hose to oil cooler.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 2: Locating Engine Oil Cooler Water Pipe
    G06651565Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER .
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Fill the ATF. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT .
  7. Refill the engine oil. Refer to , REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.
  8. Check the engine oil level. Refer to , INSPECTION , Engine Oil.