ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Outback and 2001 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Repair or replace any defective hoses, pipes, clamps, and washers found from the inspection below.
- Check for ATF leaks in joints between the transmission, radiator, pipes, and hoses.
- Check for deformed clamps.
- Lightly bend the hose and check for cracks in the surface and other damage.
- Pinch the hose with your fingers and check for poor elasticity. Also check for poor elasticity in the parts where the clamp was by pressing with your fingernail.
- Check for peeling, cracks, and deformation at the tip of the hose.