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Control Valve Body: Installation

  1. NON-TURBO MODEL 
    1. Set the range select lever in "N" range.
    2. Install the control valve, ATF temperature sensor and ground connectors.
      1. Tightening torque: 8 N.m (0.8 kgf.m, 5.8 ft.lb) 
      Fig 1: Installing Control Valve, ATF Temperature Sensor & Ground Connectors
      G00917538Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Connect all connectors.
      Fig 2: Connecting Connectors
      G00917539Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Attach the magnet at specified position.
      Fig 3: Attaching Magnet At Position
      G00917540Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface.
      1. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) 
      Fig 4: Applying Proper Amount Of Liquid Gasket To Oil Pan Mating Surface
      G00917541Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Apply liquid gasket fully to three holes other than screw holes on transmission case.
      1. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) 
      Fig 5: Applying Liquid Gasket Fully To Holes
      G00917542Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. Install the oil pan by equally tightening the bolts.
      1. Tightening torque: 5 N.m (0.5 kgf.m, 3.6 ft.lb) 
    8. Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
      1. Recommended fluid: Dexron III 
      2. Fluid capacity: Fill the same amount of fluid drained from drain plug hole. 
    9. Check the level of ATF.

      Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .

  2. TURBO MODEL 
    1. Check the control valve body for dirt and dust.
    2. Install the control valve body and ground cable to transmission by tightening bolts evenly.
      1. Tightening torque: 8 N.m (0.8 kgf.m, 5.8 ft.lb) 
      Fig 6: Installing Control Valve Body & Ground Cable To Transmission
      G00917543Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Attach the magnet at specified position of oil pan.
      Fig 7: Attaching Magnet At Position Of Oil Pan
      G00917544Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface.
      1. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) 
      Fig 8: Applying Proper Amount Of Liquid Gasket To Oil Pan Mating Surface
      G00917545Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Apply liquid gasket fully to three holes other than screw holes on transmission case.
      1. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) 
      Fig 9: Applying Liquid Gasket Fully To Holes
      G00917546Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Install the oil pan with tightening bolts evenly.
      1. Tightening torque: 5 N.m (0.5 kgf.m, 3.6 ft.lb) 
    7. Pour ATF into the oil charge pipe.
      1. Recommended fluid: DEXRON III TYPE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID 
      2. Fluid capacity: Fill the same amount of fluid drained from drain plug hole. 
    8. Bleed the air from control valve. Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE .
    9. Check the level of ATF. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID .
    10. Perform the advance operation of learning control. (TURBO model)
      1. Set the select lever to "P" range and apply parking brake, then lift-up the vehicle.
      2. Connect the SUBARU Select Monitor to vehicle.
      3. Using SUBARU Select Monitor, check that the DTC is not output.
      4. Select "Clear Memory - 2" on the Select Monitor. Refer to OPERATION , Subaru Select Monitor.
      5. Using SUBARU Select Monitor, warm up the engine until the ATF temperature becomes within 60 to 90°C (140 to 194° F). Refer to OPERATION , Subaru Select Monitor.
      6. Set the select lever to "R" range.
      7. Set the switches for headlights, air conditioner, rear defogger, etc. to OFF.
      8. Turn ignition switch to OFF, and wait for 30 seconds or more.
      9. Depress the brake pedal fully with left foot until learning promotion task is completed.
      10. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      11. Confirm that the Select Monitor screen returns to normal.
      12. Set the select lever to "P" range, and then wait for more than three seconds.
      13. Set the select lever to "R" range, and then wait for more than three seconds.
      14. Set the select lever to "N" range, and then wait for more than three seconds.
      15. Set the select lever to "D" range, and then wait for more than three seconds.
      16. Set the select lever to "N" range, and then wait for more than three seconds.
      17. Slightly depress the accelerator pedal to full open.
      18. Slightly release the accelerator pedal to close.
      19. Start the engine.
      20. Set the select lever to "D" range.
      21. ATF temperature warning light in the combination meter blinks at 2 Hz. If ATF temperature warning light does not blink, repeat the procedure from step 4).
      22. Learning promotion task is completed when blinking of ATF temperature warning light in the combination meter changes from 2 to 0.5 Hz.
        NOTE: Repeat the procedure from step 4) if blinking of ATF temperature warning light changes from 2 Hz to 4 Hz.
      23. Set the select lever to "N" range, and turn the ignition switch to OFF.
      24. Set the select lever to "P" range to finish air bleeding.