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Control Valve Body: Installation

  1. Clean the mating surface of valve cover and transmission side.
    CAUTION: When cleaning the mating surface of the transmission side, be careful not to allow any dust, foreign matter and used liquid gasket to enter the transmission.
  2. Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
  3. Install the O-rings.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
    G10218619Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the control valve body.
    1. Install the control valve body to the transmission.
      CAUTION:
      • Do not damage the O-ring.
      • Perform installation so that the O-ring is not displaced.
    2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A: silver).
      G10218621Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Attach the bolt (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      9 N.m (0.9kgf-m, 6.6ft-lb) 

      G10218622Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Tighten the bolt (A: silver).

      Tightening torque: 

      9 N.m (0.9kgf-m, 6.6ft-lb) 

      G10218623Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the O-ring to the transmission harness.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
    G08317849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the transmission harness to the valve cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7kgf-m, 5.2ft-lb) 

    G11255664Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the gasket to the transmission.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.
  8. Apply liquid gasket to the oval hole of gasket.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1215B or equivalent

    G10218626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the valve cover.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to catch the sheet of the ST.

    Tightening torque: 

    8 N.m (0.8kgf-m, 5.9ft-lb) 

    G11255663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the ST (SHEET SPECIAL TOOL).
  11. Install the throttle body. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Throttle Body>INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the transmission harness clip and transmission ground terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    14 N.m (1.4kgf-m, 10.3ft-lb) 

    G11255661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Control Module (TCM)>INSTALLATION .
  14. Insert the transmission case cover (small) between transmission case cover (large) and transmission to install.

    Tightening torque: 

    Cover (small): 7 N.m (0.7kgf-m, 3.7ft-lb) 

    Cover (large): 8 N.m (0.8kgf-m, 5.9ft-lb)

    G11255547Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    G11255523Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the pitching stopper bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    41 N.m (4.2kgf-m, 30.2ft-lb) 

    G11255515Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the pitching stopper.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 50 N.m (5.1kgf-m, 36.9ft-lb) 

    T2: 58 N.m (5.9kgf-m, 42.8ft-lb)

    G11255559Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Install the transmission radio ground cord.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7kgf-m, 5.2ft-lb) 

    G11255657Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Install the air breather hose and air breather hose bracket.
    G11255511Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Connect the transmission harness connector.
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  20. Connect the transmission radio ground terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    32.3 N.m (3.3kgf-m, 23.8ft-lb) 

    G11255509Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Install the air intake boot. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Boot>INSTALLATION .
  22. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>SAFETY .
  23. Adjust the CVTF level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>CVTF>ADJUSTMENT .
  24. Perform the operation of AT learning mode. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>LEARNING CONTROL .