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Turbo Model

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle.
  4. Clean the transmission exterior.
  5. Remove the drain plug (ATF) and gasket, and then drain ATF.
    Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF)
    G00936168Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Replace the gasket with a new one, and then tighten the drain plug (ATF).
    1. Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 
  7. Remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow dirt or dust to get into the oil pan.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts For Removal
    G00936169Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the magnet.
    Fig 3: Identifying Magnet
    G00936170Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Clean the magnet.
  10. Remove the liquid gasket completely from oil pan and transmission case.
  11. Remove the control valve connector.
    Fig 4: Identifying Control Valve Connector
    G00936171Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the oil cooler pipe.
    Fig 5: Identifying Oil Cooler Pipe
    G00936172Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the control valve body.
    NOTE: Replace the control valve body as assembly, because the control valve body can not be disassembled.
    Fig 6: Identifying Control Valve Body
    G00936173Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.