2004 Subaru Baja Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Valve Body: Assembly

  1. Install a new seal ring to piston.
    Fig 1: Installing Seal Ring To Piston
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  2. Apply ATF to the seal ring.
  3. Insert the piston fully into upper valve body.
    Fig 2: Inserting Piston Fully Into Upper Valve Body
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  4. Install the spring and four steel balls to specified positions of upper valve body.
    Fig 3: Installing Spring & Steel Balls To Positions Of Upper Valve Body
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  5. Align the hole in side plate with the hole in separator plate, and then install support plate and upper separator plate to middle valve body.
    1. Tightening torque: 8 N.m (0.8 kgf.m, 5.8 ft.lb)Β 
    Fig 4: Aligning Hole In Side Plate With Hole In Separator Plate
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  6. Insert six steel balls in their proper positions to middle valve body.
    Fig 5: Inserting Steel Balls In Proper Positions To Middle Valve Body
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  7. Install three filters to lower valve body.
    NOTE: Pay attention to the location of filters.
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