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.
Control Valve Body: Installation
- Check the control valve body for foreign matter adhesion.
- Install the control valve body.
- Install a new O-ring to the transmission harness.NOTE:
Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
- Temporarily attach the transmission harness to the valve cover.
- Install a new gasket to the valve cover.
- Apply liquid gasket to the area shown in the figure.NOTE:
- Before applying liquid gasket, degrease the old liquid gasket seal surface of the transmission body and valve cover gasket.
- Install within 5 min. after applying liquid gasket.
Preparation items:
Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1216J or equivalent
- Connect the connector to the control valve body.
- Temporarily attach the valve cover.
- Tighten the bolts in the numerical order as shown in the figure.CAUTION:
Be careful not to catch the ST (SHEET SPECIAL TOOL).
Tightening torque:
8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)
- Tighten the bolt which holds the transmission harness.
Tightening torque:
7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)
- Remove the ST (SHEET SPECIAL TOOL).
- Install the throttle body. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>THROTTLE BODY>INSTALLATION .
- Install the clip which holds the transmission harness.
- Install the air breather hose stay.
Tightening torque:
7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)
- Connect the transmission harness connector to the engine wiring harness.
- Install the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)>INSTALLATION .
- Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Check the CVTF level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>CVTF>INSPECTION .
- Perform the [Clear AT learning value] and [AT learning mode] using Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>AT LEARNING .
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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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