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Control Valve Body: Installation

  1. Clean the mating surface of valve cover and transmission side.
    CAUTION: When cleaning the mating surface of the transmission side, be careful not to allow any dust, foreign matter and used liquid gasket to enter the transmission.
  2. Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
  3. Install the O-ring.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-ring.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission O-Rings
    G08317824Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the control valve body.
    1. Install the control valve body to the transmission.
      CAUTION:
      • Do not damage the O-ring.
      • Perform installation so that the O-ring is not displaced.
    2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A: silver).
      Fig 2: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts (Silver)
      G08317826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Attach the bolt (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts (B)
      G08317827Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Tighten the bolt (A: silver).

      Tightening torque: 

      9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts (Silver)
      G08317828Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the O-ring to the transmission harness.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-ring.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Harness O-Ring
    G08317849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the transmission harness to the valve cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Harness Bolts
    G08317848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the gasket to the transmission.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.
  8. Apply liquid gasket to the oval hole of gasket.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007) or equivalent 

    Fig 7: Locating Oval Hole Of Gasket
    G08317829Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Connect the transmission harness connector to the control valve body, and install the valve cover.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to catch the sheet of the ST.

    Tightening torque: 

    8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector
    G08317822Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the ST (SHEET SPECIAL TOOL).
  11. Install the throttle body. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Throttle Body. >
  12. Install the transmission harness connector to the harness stay.
  13. Install the transmission harness stay and transmission ground terminal.
    NOTE: Install the transmission ground terminal in the direction within the range of approx. 30° (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb) 

    T2: 14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Ground Terminal Bolts
    G08317831Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the transmission case cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts
    G09481472Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the pitching stopper bracket and transmission radio ground cord.

    Tightening torque: 

    41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 11: Locating Pitching Stopper Bracket Bolts
    G09481408Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the air breather hose to the pitching stopper bracket.
  17. Install the pitching stopper.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) 

    T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 12: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bolts And Nut
    G09475923Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Connect the following harness connectors.
    • Transmission harness connectors
    • Inhibitor harness connector
    • Transmission radio ground terminal

      Tightening torque: 

      13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb) 

      Fig 13: Identifying Transmission And Inhibitor Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
      G09481492Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Install the air intake boot assembly. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Boot. >
  20. Adjust the CVTF level. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , CVTF. >
  21. perform Clear AT learning value on Work Support, and perform AT learning mode. Ref. to PROCEDURE .