Extension Case Oil Seal: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Clean the transmission exterior.
Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
CAUTION: Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the ATF will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
Tighten the ATF drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying ATF Drain Plug
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Turbo model)
< Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
(Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
Using the ST, remove the oil seal.
ST 398527700 PULLER ASSY
Using the ST, install the oil seal.
ST 498057300 INSTALLER
Install the propeller shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft. >
Install the heat shield cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Turbo model)
< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.
Specified fluid:

SUBARU ATF Type - HP (Part No. K0140Y0700)

Recommended fluid:

IDEMITSU ATF HP Castrol Transmax J

Pennzoil Quaker State: Pennzoil ATF-J

NOTE: Use of the recommended fluid is permitted only in regions where the specified fluid is not available.

Capacity:

Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained.
Check the level and leaks of the ATF. < Ref. to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID . >