2005 SUBARU OUTBACK transmission

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Maintenance and serviceMaintenance schedule
The scheduled maintenance items required to be ser-
viced at regular intervals are shown in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet”.
For details of your maintenance schedule, read the
separate “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.Maintenance precautions
When maintenance and service are required, it is rec-
ommended that all work be done by an authorized
SUBARU dealer.
If you perform maintenance and service by yourself,
you should familiarize yourself with the information
provided in this section on general maintenance and
service for your SUBARU.
Incorrect or incomplete service could cause improper
or unsafe vehicle operation. Any problems caused by
improper maintenance and service performed by you
are not eligible for warranty coverage.
"Testing of an All-Wheel Drive vehicle must
NEVER be performed on a single two-wheel dy-
namometer or similar apparatus. Attempting to
do so will result in transmission damage and in
uncontrolled vehicle movement and may cause
an accident or injuries to persons nearby." Always select a safe area when performing
maintenance on your vehicle." Always be very careful to avoid injury when
working on the vehicle. Remember that some of

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Engine compartment overview !
2.5-liter non-turbo models
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir
(page 11-41)
2) Manual transmission oil level gauge (MT) (page 11-31) or Dif-
ferential gear oil level gauge
(AT) (page 11-35)
3) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-
43)
4) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
5) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11- 42)
6) Fuse box (page 11-68)
7) Battery (page 11-67)
8) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
9) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
10) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
11) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
12) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
13) Air cleaner element (page 11- 24)

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!2.5-liter non-turbo California-spec. models
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir
(page 11-41)
2) Manual transmission oil level gauge (MT) (page 11-31) or Dif-
ferential gear oil level gauge
(AT) (page 11-35)
3) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-
43)
4) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
5) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11- 42)
6) Fuse box (page 11-68)
7) Battery (page 11-67)
8) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
9) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
10) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
11) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
12) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
13) Air cleaner element (page 11- 24)

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2.5-liter turbo models
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir (page 11-41)
2) Manual transmission oil level gauge (MT) (page 11-31) or Dif-
ferential gear oil level gauge
(AT) (page 11-35)
3) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-
43)
4) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11- 42)
5) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
6) Fuse box (page 11-68)
7) Battery (page 11-67)
8) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
9) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
10) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
11) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
12) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
13) Air cleaner element (page 11- 24)

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!3.0-liter models
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12 10
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1) Power steering fluid reservoir
(page 11-41)
2) Differential gear oil level gauge (AT) (page 11-35)
3) Automatic transmission fluid lev- el gauge (page 11-33)
4) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11-
42)
5) Fuse box (page 11-68)
6) Battery (page 11-67)
7) Windshield washer tank (page 11-58)
8) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-12)
9) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-19)
10) Radiator cap (page 11-19)
11) Engine oil level gauge (page 11- 12)
12) Air cleaner element (page 11-
24)

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Manual transmission oil !Checking the oil level
Non-turbo models
A) Yellow handle Turbo models
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the en-
gine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and insert it
again.
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Automatic transmission fluid !Checking the fluid level
The automatic transmission fluid expands largely as
its temperature rises; the fluid level differs according to
fluid temperature. Therefore, there are two different
scales for checking the level of hot fluid and cold fluid
on the dipstick.
Though the fluid level can be checked without warm-
ing up the fluid on the “COLD” range, we recommend
checking the fluid level when the fluid is at operating
temperature. ! Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot
Check the fluid level monthly.
1. Drive the vehicle several miles to raise the temper-
ature of the transmission fluid up to normal operating
temperature; 158 to 176 °F (70 to 80 °C) is normal.
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the park-
ing brake.
3. First shift the selector lever in each position. Then
shift it in the “P” position, and run the engine at idling
speed. 4 speed automatic transmission
A) Yellow handle
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5 speed automatic transmission
A) Yellow handle
A) HOT range
B) COLD range
C) Upper level
D) Lower level
4. Pull out the dipstick and check the fluid level on the
gauge. If it is below the lower level on the “HOT”
range, add the recommended automatic transmission
fluid up to the upper level. ! Checking the fluid level when the fluid is cold
When the fluid level has to be checked without time to
warm up the automatic transmission, check to see that
the fluid level is between the lower level and upper lev-
el on the “COLD” range. If it is below that range, add
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