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CVTF Cooler (With Warmer Function): Installation

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  1. Install the water hose (inlet).
    1. Install the water hose (inlet).
    2. Install the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
  2. Install the water hose (outlet).
    1. Install the water hose (outlet).
    2. Install the fuel pipe insulator No. 1. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>FUEL INSULATOR>INSTALLATION .
  3. Install a new CVTF cooler inlet hose and a new CVTF cooler outlet hose.
    G13951105Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature).

    Tightening torque: 

    23 N.m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft-lb)

  5. Connect the water hose (inlet).
  6. Install the crossmember support rear RH. Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT>INSTALLATION .
  7. Connect the water hose (outlet).
  8. Install the bolts which secure the CVTF cooler pipe No. 1.

    Tightening torque: 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)

  9. Connect the CVTF cooler inlet hose and CVTF cooler outlet hose.
    G13951106Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the vacuum pipe.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

  11. Connect the engine wiring harness connector (A), engine wiring harness connector (B), clamp (C) and clamp (D).
    G13951107Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>INTERCOOLER>INSTALLATION .
  13. Install the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>INSTALLATION .
  14. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  15. Fill engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT .
  16. Check the CVTF level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>CVTF>INSPECTION .