2004 SUBARU FORESTER automatic transmission

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Inhibitor Switch
B: ADJUSTMENT
1) Shift the select lever to the “N” range.
2) Loosen the three inhibitor switch assembly se-
curing bolts.
3) Insert the ST as vertical as possible into the
holes in the inhibitor switch lever and switch body.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
4) Tighten the three inhibitor switch assembly se-
curing bolts.
Tightening torque:
3.4 N
⋅m (0.35 kgf-m, 26 ft-lb)
5) Repeat the check of inhibitor switch. If the inhib-
itor switch is determined to be “faulty”, replace it.

C: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Shift the select lever to “N” range.
3) Remove the air cleaner case (Non-turbo model).
Case.>
4) Remove the intercooler (Turbo model).
er.>
5) Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector.
6) Remove the inhibitor switch connector from stay.
7) Lift-up the vehicle.8) Remove the front and center exhaust pipe.
(Non-turbo model)
Pipe.>
(Turbo model)
haust Pipe.>
9) Remove the snap pin and washers from range
select lever.
10) Remove the plate assembly from transmission
case.
11) Remove the bolt.
(A) Inhibitor switch connector
ST
AT-00032
AT-00033
(A)
(A) Range select lever
(B) Snap pin
(C) Select cable
(D) Washer
(A) Select cable
(B) Plate ASSY
(A) Inhibitor switch ASSY
AT-00034
(C)(B) (A)
(D)
AT-00035
(A)
(B)
(A)
AT-00036

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Inhibitor Switch
12) Shift the range select lever to parking position
(left side).
13) Remove the inhibitor switch assembly from
transmission.
14) Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness con-
nector from inhibitor switch.
D: INSTALLATION
1) Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector
to inhibitor switch.
2) Install the inhibitor switch assembly to transmis-
sion case.
3) Move the range select lever to neutral position.4) Using the ST, tighten bolts of inhibitor switch.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
Tightening torque:
3.4 N
⋅m (0.36 kgf-m, 2.6 ft-lb)
5) Install the select cable to range select lever.
6) Install the plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
25 N
⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
7) Install the washer and snap pin to range select
lever.
(A) Range select lever
(A) Inhibitor switch ASSY
(A) Inhibitor switch ASSY
(A)
AT-00037
AT-00038
(A)
AT-00038
(A)
(A) Inhibitor switch ASSY
(B) Range select lever
(A) Select cable
(B) Plate ASSY
(A) Range select lever
(B) Snap pin
(C) Select cable
(D) Washer
(A)
AT-00039
(B)
ST
AT-00040
(A)
(B)
T
AT-00034
(C)(B) (A)
(D)

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Inhibitor Switch
8) Install the front and center exhaust pipe. (Non-
turbo model).
haust Pipe.>
9) Install the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
Exhaust Pipe.>
10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Install the inhibitor switch connector to the stay.
12) Connect the inhibitor switch connector.
13) Install the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model).
Case.>
14) Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)
cooler.>
15) Inspect the inhibitor switch. INSPECTION, Inhibitor Switch.>
(A) Inhibitor switch connector
AT-00033
(A)

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Front Vehicle Speed Sensor
14.Front Vehicle Speed Sensor
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo mod-
el).
Case.>
4) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
er.>
5) Disconnect the transmission connector.
6) Remove the pitching stopper. REMOVAL, Transmission Mounting System.>
7) Remove the transmission connector from the
stay.
8) Lift-up the vehicle.9) Clean the transmission exterior.
10) Drain the ATF completely.
NOTE:
Tighten the drain plug (ATF) after draining the ATF.
Tightening torque:
25 N
⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
11) Remove the front, center, rear, exhaust pipes
and muffler. (Non-turbo model).
Pipe.> Exhaust Pipe.> AL, Muffler.>
12) Remove the center, rear exhaust pipe and muf-
fler. (Turbo model)
haust Pipe.> AL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.> 16, REMOVAL, Muffler.>
13) Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
14) Remove the propeller shaft.

15) Place the transmission jack under transmis-
sion.
NOTE:
Make sure that the support plate of transmission
jack does not touch the oil pan.
16) Remove the transmission rear crossmember
bolt.
(A) Transmission connector
AT-00041
AT-00042
(A)
(A) Oil pan
(B) Drain plug (ATF)
(C) Differential gear oil drain plug
AT-00016
(A) (B)
(C)
AT-00043

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Front Vehicle Speed Sensor
17) Lower the transmission jack.
NOTE:
Do not separate the transmission jack and trans-
mission.
18) Remove the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
CAUTION:
When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not
to lose the ball and spring used with retaining
screw.
19) Remove the front vehicle speed sensor and
torque converter turbine speed sensor.
20) Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor. (Non-
turbo model)21) Disconnect the connector from rear vehicle
speed sensor. (Turbo model)
22) Remove the oil pan.
23) Remove the duty solenoid connector and ATF
temperature sensor. Remove the connectors from
clip and disconnect it.
(A) Front vehicle speed sensor
(B) Torque converter turbine speed sensor
(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
(B) Front vehicle speed sensor
AT-00044
(A)
(B)
AT-00045
(A) (B)
(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
(A) Lock-up duty solenoid (Blue)
(B) Low clutch timing solenoid (Gray)
(C) Line pressure duty solenoid (Red)
(D) Shift solenoid 2 (Yellow)
(E) Shift solenoid 1 (Green)
(F) 2-4 brake timing solenoid (Black)
(G) 2-4 brake duty solenoid (Red)
(H) ATF temperature sensor
(I) Transfer duty solenoid (Brown)
(J) Transmission ground
AT-01338
(A)
AT-00049
(A) (B) (J) (C) (D) (E)
(I)
(H)
(F) (G)

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Front Vehicle Speed Sensor
24) Disconnect the ground cable from control valve
connector. (Turbo model)
25) Remove the transmission harness assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Pass the transmission harness assembly
through the hole in the transmission case.2) Connect the harness connectors.
Connect the connectors of same color, and secure
the connectors to valve body using clips. (Non-tur-
bo model)
Tightening torque (Transmission ground ca-
ble):
8 N
⋅m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
3) Connect the control valve connector, and then
connect the ground cable. (Turbo model)
Tightening torque:
8 N
⋅m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
(A) Transmission ground cable
(B) Control valve connector
AT-00050
(B)
(A)
AT-00048
(A) Lock-up duty solenoid (Blue)
(B) Low clutch timing solenoid (Gray)
(C) Line pressure duty solenoid (Red)
(D) Shift solenoid 2 (Yellow)
(E) Shift solenoid 1 (Green)
(F) 2-4 brake timing solenoid (Black)
(G) 2-4 brake duty solenoid (Red)
(H) ATF temperature sensor
(I) Transfer duty solenoid (Brown)
(J) Transmission ground
(A) Transmission ground cable
(B) Control valve connector
AT-00049
(A) (B) (J) (C) (D) (E)
(I)
(H)
(F) (G)
AT-00050
(B)
(A)

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Front Vehicle Speed Sensor
4) Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the en-
tire oil pan mating surface.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020)
5) Fill liquid gasket to holes except for bolt holes
(three) of transmission case.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020)
6) Install the oil pan with equally tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque:
5 N
⋅m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 ft-lb)
7) Install the front vehicle speed sensor, rear vehi-
cle speed sensor and torque converter turbine
speed sensor.
Tightening torque:
7 N
⋅m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)8) Install the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
NOTE:
Use a new copper washer.
Tightening torque:
T1: 25 N
⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
T2: 45 N
⋅m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)
9) Install the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
Tightening torque:
70 N
⋅m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb)
10) Install the propeller shaft.

11) Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
12) Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipes and
muffler. (Non-turbo model).
haust Pipe.> TION, Rear Exhaust Pipe.> INSTALLATION, Muffler.>
13) Install the center, rear exhaust pipe and muf-
fler. (Turbo model)
Exhaust Pipe.> STALLATION, Rear Exhaust Pipe.> EX(H4DOTC)-16, INSTALLATION, Muffler.>
14) Lower the vehicle.
15) Install the transmission connector to the stay.
16) Install the pitching stopper. INSTALLATION, Transmission Mounting System.>
17) Install the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model).
Case.>
18) Install the intercooler. (Turbo model)
cooler.>
AT-00051
AT-00052
AT-00805
T1
T1
T2

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
15.Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
A: REMOVAL
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
When removing the rear vehicle speed sensor, re-
fer to “Front Vehicle Speed Sensor”. 55, REMOVAL, Front Vehicle Speed Sensor.>
2. TURBO MODEL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Disconnect the connector from rear vehicle
speed sensor.
5) Remove the rear vehicle speed sensor.
B: INSTALLATION
1. NON-TURBO MODEL
When installing the rear vehicle speed sensor, refer
to “Front Vehicle Speed Sensor”. INSTALLATION, Front Vehicle Speed Sensor.>
2. TURBO MODEL
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Replace O-ring with new one.
Tightening torque:
7 N
⋅m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.1 ft-lb)
(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor
AT-01338
(A)
AT-01341