Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Pipe Assembly: Installation
- Temporarily tighten the hose bracket bolt.
- Install the plastic clip to the pressure hose and suction hose.CAUTION: Align the installation position of the plastic clip with the protector edge of the suction hose.
- Connect the suction hose and return hose to the reservoir tank.CAUTION: Firmly insert the plastic clip of return hose to the bracket.
- Tighten the hose bracket bolt.
Tightening Torque:
18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
- Connect the suction hose and pressure hose to the oil pump. Tighten the Eye-Bolt of pressure hose.
Tightening Torque:
40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)
- Temporarily connect the pressure hose to feed pipe and return hose to return pipe. Temporarily tighten the bolt of clamp E.NOTE: Make sure that the character "8" on each clamp is positioned on the opposite side, as shown in the figure.
- Tighten clamp E.
Tightening Torque:
7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
- Tighten the pressure hose to feed pipe and return hose to return pipe.
Tightening Torque:
15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)
- Connect pipes A and B to the four pipe joints of the gearbox.
Tightening Torque:
Cylinder side: 27 N.m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Gear housing side: 17 N.m (1.7 kgf-m, 12.5 ft-lb)
- Install the front crossmember support plate and jack-up plate.
- Install the under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Under Cover>INSTALLATION
- Lower the vehicle.
- Tighten the bolts which hold the hose bracket.
Tightening Torque:
10 N.m (1 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
- Install the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (STI)>Air Intake Duct>INSTALLATION
- Connect the battery ground terminal.
- Fill with the specified fluid.CAUTION: Never start the engine before filling with fluid; otherwise the vane pump may become seized.
- Finally, check the clearance between pipes or hoses as shown in the figure indicated in "General Diagnostic Table". Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>General Diagnostic Table>INSPECTION>CLEARANCE CHECK (HYDRAULIC TYPE)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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