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A/T Fluid Replacement

Automatic Transmission Fluid

REPLACEMENT
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain ATF completely.

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

3) Replace the gasket with new part, and then tighten the drain plug (ATF).
Tightening torque: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)





4) Lower the vehicle.
5) Fill ATF from the oil charger pipe.
Recommended fluid: SUBARU ATF HP
Substitute fluid: IDEMITSU: ATF HP
CASTROL: TRANSMAX J
Capacity: Fill with the same amount of ATF that was drained from drain plug hole.
Capacity when transmission is overhauled: 9.3 - 9.6 l (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt)
6) Bleed the air of control valve.
7) Check the level and leaks of ATF.