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.
<Ref. to CONDITION CHECK , Automatic Transmission Fluid .>
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: Identifying Oil Pan And ATF Drain Plug
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Specified fluid:

SUBARU ATF HP

Recommended fluid:

IDEMITSU ATF HP

CASTROL TRANSMAX J

PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE • PENNZOIL ATF-J

NOTE: Use of the recommended fluid is permitted only in regions where the specified fluid is not available.

Capacity:

Fill the same amount of ATF when drained.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:

9.6 - 10.0 l (10.1 - 10.6 US qt, 8.4 - 8.8 lmp qt)
Check the level and leaks of ATF.
<Ref. to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid .>