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Control Valve Body: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Subaru Outback and 2002 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Set the select lever in "N" position.
  2. Install the control valve and ground earth connectors.
    1. Tightening torque:  8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
      Fig 1: Installing Control Valve
      G02960463Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect all connector.
    Fig 2: Connecting All Connectors
    G02960464Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Attach the magnet at the specified position.
    Fig 3: Attaching Magnet
    G02960465Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface.
    1. Fluid packing:  THREE BOND 1217B
    Fig 4: Applying Proper Amount Of Liquid Gasket To Entire Oil Pan Mating Surface
    G02960466Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Apply liquid gasket fully to 3 holes other than screw holes on the transmission case.
    1. Fluid packing:  THREE BOND 1217B
    Fig 5: Applying Liquid Gasket Fully To Three Holes
    G02960467Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the oil pan.
    NOTE: Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.
    1. Tightening torque:  4.9 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
  8. Pour ATF into the oil charge pipe.
    1. Recommended fluid:  Dexron III type automatic transmission fluid
    2. Fluid capacity:  9.3 - 9.6 (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt)
  9. Check the level of the ATF.