Extension Case Oil Seal: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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

Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Tightening ATF Drain Plug
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
Remove the 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.
Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipes < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
Pour ATF into the oil charge pipe.
Recommended fluid:

SUBARU ATF (Part No. K0410Y0700), Idemitsu "Apolloil ATF HP", Castrol "Transmax J", Pennzoil Quakerstate "Pennzoil ATF-J" or Dexron III

NOTE: If the ATFs above are not available, use Dexron III.

Capacity:

Fill the same amount of ATF drained.
Bleed the air of control valve.
< Ref. to , AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE . >
Check the level and leaks of ATF. < Ref. to , AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID . >