2009 SUBARU TRIBECA check oil

5AT-54
Control Valve Body
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4) Attach the magnet at the specified position of the
oil pan.
5) Apply liquid gasket to the oil pan.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020)
6) Install the oil pan by equally tightening the bolts.
Tightening torque:
5 N·m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)
7) Pour ATF through the oil charge pipe.
Specified and recommended fluid:
SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
Capacity:
Fill with the same amount of ATF as drained.
8) Check the ATF level.

9) Perform Clear Memory 2 operation. 5AT(diag)-17, CLEAR MEMORY MODE, OPERA-
TION, Subaru Select Monitor.>
10) Perform the inspection with driving the vehicle
at the end of repair work, and make sure there is no
faulty as below;
•Excessive shift shock
•Oil leakage from the transmission body, etc.
•Occurrence of noise caused by interference etc.
NOTE:
If excessive shift shock is felt, execute advance op-
eration of learning control. PROCEDURE, Learning Control.>
C: INSPECTION
Check each parts for holes, damages or other for-
eign matters.
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AT-03249

5AT-55
ATF Filter
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18.ATF Filter
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front bumper. MOVAL, Front Bumper.>
2) Using the ST, remove the ATF filter.
ST 498545400 OIL FILTER WRENCH
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply a thin coat of ATF to the oil seal part of
new ATF filter.
2) Install the ATF filter. Turn it by hand, being care-
ful not to damage oil seal.
3) Tighten the ATF filter using ST.
Calculate the ATF filter tightening torque using fol-
lowing formula.
T2 = L2/(L1 + L2) × T1
T1: 14 N·m (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 ft-lb)
[Required torque setting]
T2: Tightening torque
L1: ST length 78 mm (3.07 in)
L2: Torque wrench length
Example:
NOTE:
Align the ST with the torque wrench while tighten-
ing the ATF filter.
ST 498545400 OIL FILTER WRENCH
4) Fill ATF.
5) Inspect the level of ATF. matic Transmission Fluid.>
6) Install the front bumper. LATION, Front Bumper.>
C: INSPECTION
Check for rust, hole, ATF leaks or other damage.
Replace the part if any damage is found in the in-
spection.
To r q u e w r e n c h l e n g t h
mm (in)
Tightening torque
N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
100 (3.94) 7.7 (0.79, 5.7)
150 (5.91) 9.0 (0.92, 6.7)
200 (7.87) 10 (1.0, 7.4)
AT-03251

5AT-62
Torque Converter Assembly
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
23.Torque Converter Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle
body. Transmission Assembly.>
2) Pull out the torque converter and oil pump shaft
horizontally.
NOTE:
•Be sure not to scratch the inside of bushing in oil
pump shaft.
•Be careful that the oil pump shaft may drawn out
simultaneously.
3) Remove the oil pump shaft from torque convert-
er as necessary.
B: INSTALLATION
1) When the oil pump shaft is removed, install the
shaft to torque converter.
NOTE:
Make sure the clip is firmly inserted.
2) Install the oil pump shaft to torque converter, and
then make sure that the clip is secured on groove.
3) Apply ATF to the revolving and sliding surface of
the oil pump shaft.
4) Holding the torque converter assembly by hand,
lightly rotate it to engage with the oil pump rotor.
5) Check the protruding dimension of the torque
converter assembly.
Dimension A:
8 mm (0.31 in) or less
6) Install the transmission assembly to the vehicle.
Transmission Assembly.>
C: INSPECTION
Make sure the ring gear and protrusion of torque
converter end are not deformed or damaged.
(A) Dimension A
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(A)

5AT-75
Converter Case
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30.Converter Case
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle
body. Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove the torque converter assembly. 5AT-62, REMOVAL, Torque Converter Assembly.>
3) Remove the transmission harness connector
from stay.
4) Remove the turbine speed sensor 1. 5AT-52, REMOVAL, Turbine Speed Sensor 1.>
5) Remove the oil charge pipe. REMOVAL, Oil Charge Pipe.>
6) Remove the ATF filter inlet and outlet pipes.
Hose.>
7) Remove the converter case attachment bolts.
8) Lay along the transmission body, and then re-
move the oil pan.
9) Remove the three converter case mounting bolts
(TORX®).
ST 18676AA020 TORX® WRENCH
10) Separate the converter case by lightly tapping
with plastic hammer.
11) Remove the differential assembly. 5AT-86, REMOVAL, Front Differential Assembly.>
12) Remove the oil seal from converter case.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Check the appearance of each component and
clean them.
2) Press-fit the oil seal to converter case using ST.
ST 499587100 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
3) Install the differential assembly to the case.
tial Assembly.>
4) Install the right and left side retainers. 5AT-89, ADJUSTMENT, Front Differential Assem-
bly.>
5) Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the en-
tire matching surface of converter case.
Liquid gasket:
THREE BOND 1215 (Part No. 004403007)
6) Install the converter case assembly without
damaging bushing and oil seal.
Tightening torque:
41 N·m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.4 ft-lb)
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AT-01979
ST
AT-01975

5AT-80
Oil Pump Cover
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
E: INSPECTION
1. FRONT BRAKE
Check the following items.
•Drive plate facing for wear and damage
•Snap ring for wear, return spring for damage,
and retainer for damage
•Piston for damage
•D-ring for damage
2. OIL PUMP
Check the following items.
•Oil pump cover and oil seal for breakage or dam-
age
•Oil pump body for scratch or damage
1) Check the seal ring and oil seal for breaks and
damage.
2) Check other parts for dents or faults.
3) Oil pump rotor assembly selection
(1) Tip clearance
Install the inner rotor and outer rotor to oil pump
housing. With rotor gears facing each other,
measure the crest–to–crest clearance.
Tip clearance:
0.02 — 0.15 mm (0.0008 — 0.0059 in)
(2) Side clearance
Set a depth gauge to oil pump housing, then
measure the oil pump housing-to-rotor clear-
ance.
Side clearance:
0.02 — 0.045 mm (0.0008 — 0.0018 in)
(3) If the depth and/or side clearance are not
within the specification, replace the rotor as-
sembly.
Measure the total end play and adjust it to be
within specifications. JUSTMENT, AT Main Case.>
(A) Thickness gauge
(B) Inner rotor
(C) Outer rotor
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(A)(B)
(C)
(A) Depth gauge
(B) Inner rotor
(C) Outer rotor
Oil pump rotor assembly
Par t No. Thickness mm (in)
15008AA130 11.37 — 11.38 (0.4476 — 0.4480)
15008AA140 11.38 — 11.39 (0.4480 — 0.4484)
15008AA150 11.39 — 11.40 (0.4484 — 0.4488)
AT-01978
(A)
(C)(B)

5AT-83
Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7) Measure dimension “B” of the drive pinion shaft
ST 398643600 GAUGE
8) Calculate the thickness “t” (mm) of the drive pin-
ion shim.
t = 6.5 ± 0.0625 – (B – A)
9) Select three or less shims from following table.
E: INSPECTION
•Make sure that all component parts are free of
scratches, holes and other faults.
•Adjust the tooth alignment. JUSTMENT, Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.>
F: ADJUSTMENT
1) Remove the liquid gasket from the mating sur-
face completely.
2) Install the converter case to oil pump cover, and
secure them with tightening four bolts evenly.
NOTE:
Use an old gasket or aluminum washer to prevent
damaging the mating surface of the housing.
Tightening torque:
41 N·m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.4 ft-lb)
3) Rotate the drive pinion a few times using ST1
and ST2.
ST1 18667AA010 HOLDER
ST2 499787700 WRENCH
4) Adjust the drive pinion and hypoid driven gear
backlash. Differential Assembly.>
5) Apply red lead evenly to the surfaces of three or
four teeth on hypoid driven gear. Rotate the drive
pinion in the leftward and rightward for several
times. Remove the oil pump cover, and check the
tooth contact pattern.
If the teeth contact is inappropriate, adjust the
backlash or thickness of the shim. ADJUSTMENT, Front Differential Assembly.>
•Correct tooth contact
Check item: Tooth contact surface is slightly
shifted toward the toe side under a no-load con-
dition. (When driving, it moves towards the heel
side.)
Drive pinion shim
Par t No. Thickness mm (in)
31451AA180 0.150 (0.0059)
31451AA190 0.175 (0.0069)
31451AA200 0.200 (0.0079)
31451AA210 0.225 (0.0089)
31451AA220 0.250 (0.0098)
31451AA230 0.275 (0.0108)
B
AT-00204
(A) Toe side
(B) Heel side
AT-01985
ST2ST1
MT-01401
(A)
(B)

5AT-89
Front Differential Assembly
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2. SIDE RETAINER
NOTE:
Install the oil seal and O-ring of side retainer after
the adjustment of backlash and tooth contact.
1) Install the bearing outer race to side retainer.
2) Install a new oil seal using ST.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL
SEAL INSTALLER
NOTE:
Apply oil to the oil seal lips.
3) Install a new O-ring.
E: INSPECTION
•Check each component for scratches, damage
or other faults.
•Measure the backlash, and then adjust it to be
within specification.
Assembly.>
F: ADJUSTMENT
1) Using the ST, screw-in the retainer until resis-
tance is felt.
NOTE:
Screw in the RH side slightly deeper than the LH
side.
ST 18630AA010 WRENCH
2) Remove the oil pump cover.
3) Remove the liquid gasket from the mating sur-
face completely.
4) Install the oil pump cover to converter case, and
secure them with tightening four bolts evenly.
NOTE:
Use an old gasket or aluminum washer to prevent
damaging the mating surface of the housing.
Tightening torque:
41 N·m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.4 ft-lb)
5) Rotate the drive pinion ten times or more using
ST1 and ST2.
ST1 18667AA010 HOLDER
ST2 499787700 WRENCH
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ST
AT-00219
AT-00227
ST
AT-01985
ST2ST1

5AT(diag)-2
Basic Diagnostic Procedure
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)
1. Basic Diagnostic Procedure
A: PROCEDURE
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK PRE-INSPECTION.
1) Ask the customer when and how the trou-
ble occurred using the interview checklist.

2) Before performing diagnosis, inspect the
following item which might influence the AT
problems.
•General inspection INSPECTION, General Description.>
•Oil leakage
•Stall speed test
•Line pressure test Pressure Test.>
•Transfer Clutch Pressure Test 33, Transfer Clutch Pressure Test.>
•Time Lag Test Te s t . >
•Road Test
•Inhibitor Switch Switch.>
Is the unit that might influence
the AT problem normal?
Go to step 2.Repair or replace
each item.
2CHECK SPORT INDICATOR LIGHT.
After the ignition switch is turned to ON, wait
for at least 2 seconds.
Does the SPORT indicator
light illuminate?
Go to step 4.Go to step 3.
3CHECK SPORT INDICATOR LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Check the SPORT indicator light. 5AT(diag)-23, INSPECTION, SPORT Indicator
Light Display.>
3) After the ignition switch is turned to ON,
wait for at least 2 seconds.
Does the SPORT indicator
light blink?
Go to step 4.Go to step 5.
4CHECK DTC.
Read the DTC. TION, Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>
NOTE:If the communication function of Subaru Select
Monitor cannot be executed normally, check
communication circuit. COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IM-
POSSIBLE, Diagnostic Procedure for Subaru
Select Monitor Communication.>
Is DTC displayed? Go to step 6.
NOTE:
Record all DTCs.
Go to step 5.
5PERFORM GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS.
1) Inspect using “Diagnostic Procedure with-
out Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)”. 5AT(diag)-120, Diagnostic Procedure without
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>
2) Perform the clear memory mode.
3) Perform the inspection mode. 5AT(diag)-19, Inspection Mode.>
4) Display DTC.
Is DTC displayed? Go to step 6.Inspect using
“General Diagnos-
tic Table”. 5AT(diag)-128,
General Diagnos-
tic Table.>