Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Vehicle Speed Sensor: Installation
- Pass the transmission harness assembly through the hole of the transmission case.
- Connect the control valve connector and transmission ground.
Tightening torque:
8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
- Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the entire oil pan mating surface.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) or equivalent
- Fill the 3 locations of the transmission case excluding the bolt holes with liquid gasket.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020) or equivalent
- Install the oil pan by equally tightening the bolts.
Tightening torque:
5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
- Install the front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.
Tightening torque:
7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)
- Connect the connector to the rear vehicle speed sensor.
- Install the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.NOTE: Use a new copper washer.
Tightening torque:
T1: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
T2: 40 N.m (4.1 kgf-m, 29.5 ft-lb)
T3: 45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
- Install the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
Tightening torque:
75 N.m (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft-lb)
- Install the propeller shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft. >
- Install the heat shield cover.
- Install the front, center and rear exhaust pipes, and the muffler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the transmission harness connector to the stay.
- Install the pitching stopper. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Transmission Mounting System. >
- Install the air intake chamber. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Chamber. >
- Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained.
- Bleed the air of control valve. < Ref. to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE . >
- Inspect the level of ATF. < Ref. to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID . >
- Execute the learning control promotion. < Ref. to FACILITATION OF LEARNING CONTROL , OPERATION, Subaru Select Monitor. >
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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