Center Exhaust Pipe - Standardization
84subaru1 NUMBER 09-19-84DATE 02-15-84
APPLICABILITY: ALL 1980 THRU 1983 VEHICLES
SUBJECT: UNIFICATION OF CENTER EXHAUST PIPE
Be advised that the replacement center exhaust Pipe for 1980 through 1983 vehicles has been standardized in order to provide compatability for easier inventory control.
The Standardized part numbers are the same as those of the 1983 pipes
With the new standardization, only four different part numbers for the center exhaust pipe are required for servicing of 1980 through 1983 vehicles. Also, 1980 through 1982 vehicles can be modified to the 1983 style flexible joint system when the standardized pipe is installed.
FIGURE 1:
To install a 1983 style exhaust pipe on a 1980 through 1982 vehicle, it is necessary to modify the joint portion of the front exhaust pipe to the flexible type, through installation of an adapter sleeve. Also needed are a new gasket, 2 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 springs. Part numbers for the adapter sleeve and attaching parts are as follows. See figure 1 for assembly.
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QUANTITY
1 ADAPTER 744 053 000 1
2 GASKET 744 022 091 1
3 SPRING 744 044 000 2
4 BOLT 901 000 031 2
5 SELF LOCK NUT 902 350 004 2
In order to install the adapter properly, a special tool is needed, part number 926 100 000. See below for proper installation.