Outback F4-2.5L (2008)
Valve Body: Removal and Replacement
Control Valve Body
REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Clean the transmission exterior.
5) Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain the ATF.
CAUTION: After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
6) Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the drain plug (ATF).
Tightening torque: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
7) Remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter such as dust or dirt to enter the oil pan.
8) Remove the magnet.
9) Clean the magnet.
10) Completely remove the remaining liquid gasket on the transmission case and oil pan.
11) Disconnect the control valve connector.