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Control Valve Body: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Clean the transmission exterior.
  5. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    CAUTION: Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the ATF will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
  6. Tighten the ATF drain plug.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

  7. Remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Be sure to prevent the entering of dust and other foreign matters into oil pan.
  8. Remove the magnet.
    Fig 1: Identifying Magnet
    G05022262Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Clean the magnet.
  10. Completely remove the remaining liquid gasket on the transmission case and oil pan.
  11. Disconnect the control valve connector and front vehicle speed sensor connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Control Valve Connector And Front Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
    G06342916Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the control valve body.
    NOTE: The control valve body is replaced as an assembly only, because it is a non-disassembly part.
    Fig 3: Identifying Control Valve Body
    G05668792Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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