Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
CAUTION: Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Check the condition of ATF.
< Ref. to CONDITION CHECK , Automatic Transmission Fluid. >
Tighten the ATF drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan And ATF Drain Plug
Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Specified fluid:

Subaru ATF Type-HP (Part No. K0140Y0700)

Recommended fluid:

IDEMITSU ATF HP

Castrol Transmax J

Pennzoil Quaker State: Pennzoil ATF-J

NOTE: Use of the recommended fluid is permitted only in regions where the specified fluid is not available.

Capacity:

Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:

9.6 - 10.0 l (10.1 - 10.6 US qt, 8.4 - 8.8 Imp qt)
Check the level and leaks of ATF.
< Ref. to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid. >