Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the ATF drain plug to drain 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.
Check the condition of ATF.
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Tighten the ATF drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Removing ATF Drain Plug
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Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Specified fluid:

SUBARU ATF (Part No. K0140Y0700)

Recommended fluid:

IDEMITSU ATF HP

Castrol Transmax J

NOTE: Using of recommended fluid is permitted only on the area where the specified is not available.

Capacity:

Fill the same amount of ATF drained.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:

9.6-10.0 Lambda (10.1-10.6 US qt, 8.4-8.8 Imp qt)
Check the level and leaks of ATF.
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