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A/T Fluid Replacement

Automatic Transmission Fluid

REPLACEMENT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.

CAUTION: After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

3. Check the condition of ATF.





4. Tighten the ATF drain plug.

NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Recommended fluid: SUBARU ATF (PartNo. K0410Y0700), Idemitsu Apolloil ATF HP, Castrol Transmax J, Pennzoil Quakerstate Pennzoil ATF-J or Dexron III
Capacity: Fill the same amount of ATF drained.
Capacity when transmission is overhauled: 9.3 - 9.6 Ohms (9.8 - 10.1 US qt. 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt)
7. Bleed the air of control valve.
8. Check the level and leaks of ATF.