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

Subaru ATF Type-HP

Substitute fluid:

Idemitsu "Apolloil ATF HP", Castrol "Trans-max J", Pennzoil Quakererstate "Pennzoil ATF-J"

Capacity:

Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained.

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. >