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Control Valve Strainer: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Clean the transmission exterior.
  5. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain the ATF.
    CAUTION: Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
    Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF)
    G05661726Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the drain plug (ATF).

    Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

  7. Remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter such as dust or dirt to enter the oil pan.
    Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan With Mounting Nuts
    G05661734Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the magnet.
  9. Clean the magnet.
  10. Completely remove the remaining liquid gasket on the transmission case and oil pan.
  11. Remove the control valve strainer tightening bolt, and remove control valve strainer from the control valve body.
    Fig 3: Locating Control Valve Strainer Bolts
    G05956011Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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