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Oil Pressure Switch: Installation

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  1. Apply liquid gasket to the oil pressure switch threads.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent 

    Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area On Oil Pressure Switch Threads
    G07665085Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the oil pressure switch to cylinder block.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch
    G07665084Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the terminal to the oil pressure switch.
    NOTE:

    The oil pressure switch harness must be tightened within the range of a 90° angle as shown below.

    Tightening torque: 

    1.5 N.m (0.2 kgf-m, 1.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch Terminal Bolt
    G08570244Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Cap
    G07665082Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Attach the rubber cap.
  5. Connect the battery ground terminal.
    Fig 5: Connecting Battery Ground Terminal
    G08570271Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.