2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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Shift Solenoids, Duty Solenoids and ATF Temperature Sensor
2) Tighten the bolt and nut.
Tightening torque:
8 N
⋅m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)
3) Connect the harness connecto

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Transfer Duty Solenoid and Valve Body
20.Transfer Duty Solenoid and 
Valve Body
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) R

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Transfer Duty Solenoid and Valve Body
14) Remove the select cable nut.
15) Move the gear select cable so that extension
case securing bolts can be removed.
16) Remove the

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Transfer Duty Solenoid and Valve Body
4) Install the transmission rear crossmember.
(1) Tighten the bolt.
Tightening torque:
T1: 35 N
⋅m (3.6 kgf-m, 26 ft-lb)
T2: 70 N

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ATF Filter
21.ATF Filter
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
The ATF filter is maintenance free.
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Using ST, remove the ATF filter.
ST 498545400 OIL FILTER WRENCH
B

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Transmission Control Module (TCM)
22.Transmission Control Mod-
ule (TCM)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the lower cover and then discon

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Dropping Resistor
23.Dropping Resistor
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect the connector from dropping resis-
tor.
3) Remove the droppin

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ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose
24.ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose
A: REMOVAL
1. EXCEPT WITH ATF COOLER MODEL 
(WITH WARMER FUNCTION)
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Remove the batter