CONDITION CHECK
Note. When replacing ATF, check the inside condition of the transmission body by inspecting the drained ATF.
| Fluid condition | Trouble and possible cause | Corrective action |
|---|---|---|
| Large amount of metallic pieces are found. | Excessive wear of the internal of the transmission body. | Replace ATF and check if AT operates correctly. |
| Thick and varnish-form fluid. | Burned clutch and etc. | Replace ATF and check AT itself and vehicle for faulty. |
| Clouded fluid or bubbles are found in fluid. | Water mixed in fluid. | Replace ATF and check the water entering point. |
FLUID CONDITION REFERENCE
Scheme 81
- Park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Remove the oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
- Reinsert the level gauge all the way. Be sure that the level gauge is correctly inserted and in the proper orientation.
- Remove it again and check the level. If the differential gear oil level is below the "L" line, add oil to bring the level up to the "F" line.
- To prevent overfilling the differential gear oil, do not replenish oil above the "F" line. (Scheme 71): Identifying Oil Level Gauge, Upper Level And Lower Level
Scheme 82
- Lift-up the vehicle.
- Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® T70, and then drain the differential gear oil completely. CAUTION: Directly after the vehicle has been running, the differential gear oil is hot. Therefore, be careful not to burn yourself. Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or fire. When the differential gear oil is spilled on exhaust pipe, wipe it away completely.
- Replace the gasket with a new one, and then tighten the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® T70. Tightening torque: 44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket) 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket) (Scheme 72): Identifying Differential Oil Drain Plug And Oil Pan
- Lower the vehicle.
- Pour gear oil into the gauge hole. Recommended fluid: < Ref. to «HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND LUBRICATION»(/subaru/impreza-wrx/gdgg-2-2005-2007/remont/automatic-trans/#automatic-transmission__hydraulic-control-and-lubrication), SPECIFICATION, General Description. > Gear oil capacity: 1.1 - 1.3 l(1.2 - 1.4 US qt, 1.0 - 1.1 Imp qt)
- Check the level of differential gear oil. < Ref. to «INSPECTION»(/subaru/impreza-wrx/gdgg-2-2005-2007/remont/automatic-trans/#automatic-transmission), Differential Gear Oil. >