Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
CAUTION: After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Check the condition of ATF. < Ref. to , CONDITION CHECK , Automatic Transmission Fluid. >
Tighten the ATF drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Tightening AFT Drain Plug
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Recommended fluid:

SUBARU ATF (Part No. K0410Y0700), Idemitsu "Apolloil ATF HP", Castrol "Transmax J", Pennzoil Quakerstate "Pennzoil ATF-J" or Dexron III

Capacity:

Fill the same amount of ATF drained.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:

9.3 - 9.6 lambda (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 lmp qt)
Bleed the air of control valve.
< Ref. to , AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE . >
Check the level and leaks of ATF.
< Ref. to , INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid. >