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Control Valve Body: Installation

  1. Clean the mating surface of valve cover and transmission side.
    CAUTION: When cleaning the mating surface of the transmission side, be careful not to allow any dust, foreign matter and used liquid gasket to enter the transmission.
  2. Check the control valve body for dust and other foreign matter.
  3. Install the O-rings.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
    Fig 1: Installing O-Rings
    G10218619Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the control valve body.
    1. Install the control valve body to the transmission.
      CAUTION:
      • Do not damage the O-ring.
      • Perform installation so that the O-ring is not displaced.
    2. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A: silver).
      Fig 2: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts
      G10218621Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Attach the bolt (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

      Fig 3: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts
      G10218622Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Tighten the bolt (A: silver).

      Tightening torque: 

      9 N.m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.6 ft-lb)

      Fig 4: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts
      G10218623Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the O-ring to the transmission harness.
    NOTE:
    • Use new O-rings.
    • Apply CVTF to the O-rings.
    Fig 5: Locating O-Ring To Transmission Harness
    G08317849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the transmission harness to the valve cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Harness To Valve Cover Bolt
    G11255664Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the gasket to the transmission.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.
  8. Apply liquid gasket to the oval hole of gasket.

    Liquid gasket: 

    THREE BOND 1215B or equivalent

    Fig 7: Locating Liquid Gasket Applying Area To Oval Hole Of Gasket
    G10218626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the valve cover.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to catch the sheet of the ST.

    Tightening torque: 

    8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

    Fig 8: Identifying Valve Cover Bolts
    G11255663Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the ST (SHEET SPECIAL TOOL).
  11. Install the throttle body. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Throttle Body>INSTALLATION .
  12. Install the transmission harness clip and transmission ground terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    14 N.m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Harness Clip
    G11255661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the TCM. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Transmission Control Module (TCM)>INSTALLATION .
  14. Insert the transmission case cover (small) between transmission case cover (large) and transmission to install.

    Tightening torque: 

    Cover (small): 7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)

    Cover (large): 8 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

    Fig 10: Inserting Transmission Case Cover
    G11255547Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 11: Locating Transmission Case Cover Bolts
    G11255523Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the pitching stopper bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    41 N.m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.2 ft-lb)

    Fig 12: Locating Pitching Stopper Bracket Bolts
    G11255515Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the pitching stopper.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

    T2: 58 N.m (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft-lb)

    Fig 13: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bolts
    G11255559Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Install the transmission radio ground cord.

    Tightening torque: 

    7 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.2 ft-lb)

    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Radio Ground Cord Bolt
    G11255657Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Install the air breather hose and air breather hose bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Air Breather Hose With Bracket
    G11255511Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Connect the transmission harness connector.
    Fig 16: Connecting Transmission Harness Connector
    G11255562Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Connect the transmission radio ground terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    32.3 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.8 ft-lb)

    Fig 17: Locating Transmission Radio Ground Terminal Bolt
    G11255509Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Install the air intake boot. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Boot>INSTALLATION .
  22. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>SAFETY .
  23. Adjust the CVTF level. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>CVTF>ADJUSTMENT .
  24. Perform the operation of AT learning mode. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>Learning Control .