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Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly: Installation

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  1. Clean the mating surface of drive pinion retainer and converter case.
  2. Adjust the backlash and tooth contact between drive pinion shaft assembly and the front differential side gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>DRIVE PINION SHAFT ASSEMBLY>ADJUSTMENT .
  3. Install the O-ring for oil pump to drive pinion retainer.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
    G06654674Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the plate and the oil pump.
    NOTE: Apply CVTF to the bolt.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.5 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.3 ft-lb)

    G06654673Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Apply liquid gasket seamlessly to the mating surface of drive pinion retainer.
    NOTE: Be careful not to block the arrowed hole when applying liquid gasket.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1215B or equivalent

    G06654677Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the O-ring to the lubrication pipe.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
    G06654678Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the drive pinion retainer and lubrication pipe to converter case and tighten the bolt using the ST.
    ST 18270KA020 SOCKET (E20)
    NOTE: Do not confuse the three different-length bolts when installing.

    Tightening torque: 

    43 N.m (4.4 kgf-m, 31.7 ft-lb)

    G09482249Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>PRIMARY PULLEY AND SECONDARY PULLEY>INSTALLATION .
  9. Install the transmission case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION CASE>INSTALLATION .
  10. Install the forward clutch assembly. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>FORWARD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY>INSTALLATION .
  11. Install the intermediate case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>INTERMEDIATE CASE>INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSFER REDUCTION DRIVEN GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  13. Install the center differential carrier. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER>INSTALLATION .
  14. Install the transfer clutch assembly. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSFER CLUTCH>INSTALLATION .
  15. Install the rear drive shaft. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>REAR DRIVE SHAFT>INSTALLATION .
  16. Install the extension case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>EXTENSION CASE>INSTALLATION .
  17. Install the transmission harness. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>TRANSMISSION HARNESS>INSTALLATION .
  18. Install the oil pan and control valve body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CONTROL VALVE BODY>INSTALLATION .
  19. Install the air breather hose. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>AIR BREATHER HOSE>INSTALLATION .
  20. Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>INSTALLATION .
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