Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

A/T Fluid Replacement

Automatic Transmission Fluid

REPLACEMENT

1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
^ 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.


3) Check the ATF condition. A/T Fluid Condition Check

4) Tighten the ATF drain plug.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:
20 Nm (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)





5) Lower the vehicle.
6) Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.

Specified fluid:
SUBARU ATF

Recommended fluid:
IDEMITSU ATF HP

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

Capacity:
Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:
9.6 - 10.0 l (10.1 - 10.6 US qt, 8.4 - 8.8 Imp qt)

7) Check the level and leaks of ATF. A/T Fluid Inspection