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Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

  1. Lift-up the vehicle.
  2. Drain the ATF completely.
    CAUTION: Directly after the engine has been running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself. 
  3. Replace with a new gasket, and then tighten the ATF drain plug.
    1. Tightening torque:  25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
    Fig 1: Tightening ATF Drain Plug
    G02093009Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Pour ATF into the oil charge pipe.
    1. Recommended fluid:  Dexron III type automatic transmission fluid
    2. Capacity:  Fill the same amount of ATF drained from drain plug hole.
    3. Capacity when transmission is overhauled:  9.3 - 9.6 Q (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt)
  6. Check the level and leaks of ATF.

    Refer to REPLACEMENT , Automatic Transmission Fluid.