2006 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Control Valve Body: Installation

  1. Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
  2. Install the control valve body to transmission by equally tightening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Control Valve Body To Transmission With Bolts
    G05022265
  3. Connect the control valve connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Control Valve Connector
    G05022266
  4. Attach the magnet at the specified position of the oil pan.
    Fig 3: Identifying Magnet
    G05022262
  5. Apply liquid gasket to the oil pan.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) 

    Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pan Gasket Area
    G05022268
  6. Install the oil pan by equally tightening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb) 

  7. Pour ATF through the oil charge pipe.

    Specified and recommended fluid: 

    < Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

    Capacity: 

    Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained. 

  8. Check the ATF level.

    < Ref. to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID . >

  9. Perform Clear Memory 2 operation. < Ref. to CLEAR MEMORY MODE , OPERATION, Subaru Select Monitor. >
  10. Perform the inspection with driving the vehicle at the end of repair work, and make sure there is no faulty as below;
    • Excessive shift shock
    • Oil leakage from the transmission body, etc.
    • Occurrence of noise caused by interference etc.
    NOTE: If excessive shift shock is felt, execute advance operation of learning control. < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Learning Control. >
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