Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Drain the ATF completely.
CAUTION: After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Replace the gasket with new one, and then tighten the drain plug (ATF).
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

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

SUBARU ATF

Substitute fluid:

IDEMITSU: APOLLOIL ATF HP

Castrol: Transmax J

Pennzoil Quaker State: Pennzoil ATF-J

Capacity:

Fill with the same amount of ATF that was drained from drain plug hole.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:

9.3 - 9.6 l (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 Imp 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. >