2020 Subaru Forester BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Converter Case: Installation

  1. Install the oil pump. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>OIL PUMP>INSTALLATION .
  2. Install the oil pump chain cover. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>OIL PUMP CHAIN>INSTALLATION .
  3. Install the front differential. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>FRONT DIFFERENTIAL>INSTALLATION .
  4. Install the drive pinion. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>DRIVE PINION>INSTALLATION .
  5. Install the forward clutch. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>FORWARD CLUTCH>INSTALLATION .
  6. Install the reverse brake. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>REVERSE BRAKE>INSTALLATION .
  7. Install the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PRIMARY PULLEY AND SECONDARY PULLEY>INSTALLATION .
  8. Install the reduction drive gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>REDUCTION DRIVE GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  9. Install the transmission case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CASE>INSTALLATION .
  10. Install the transmission control device. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE>INSTALLATION .
  11. Install the oil strainer and oil pan. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>OIL PAN>INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the reduction driven gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>REDUCTION DRIVEN GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  13. Install the parking pawl. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PARKING PAWL>INSTALLATION .
  14. Install the transfer driven gear. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR>INSTALLATION .
  15. Install the transfer clutch. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSFER CLUTCH>INSTALLATION .
  16. Install the extension case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>EXTENSION CASE>INSTALLATION .
  17. Install the electric oil pump. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>ELECTRIC FLUID PUMP>INSTALLATION .
  18. Install the inhibitor switch. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>INHIBITOR SWITCH>INSTALLATION .
  19. Install the secondary speed sensor. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>SECONDARY SPEED SENSOR>INSTALLATION .
  20. Install the primary speed sensor. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>PRIMARY SPEED SENSOR>INSTALLATION .
  21. Install the turbine speed sensor. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TURBINE SPEED SENSOR>INSTALLATION .
  22. Install the transmission harness. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION HARNESS>INSTALLATION .
  23. Install the control valve body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>CONTROL VALVE BODY>INSTALLATION .
  24. Install the air breather hose. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>AIR BREATHER HOSE>INSTALLATION .
  25. Install the transmission body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>INSTALLATION .
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  • • 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.
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