Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2197

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4) Connect ATF cooler hoses from ATF filter.
NOTE:
• Install so that the hose is not folded over, exces-
sively bent, or twisted.
• Be careful to insert the hose to the specified po-
sition.
5) Connect ATF cooler hoses from radiator.
NOTE:
• Install so that the hose is not folded over, exces-
sively bent, or twisted.
• Be careful to insert the hose to the specified po-
sition.
6) Install front left mud guard. <Ref. to EI-22, IN-
STALLATION, Mud Guard.>
7) Install the under cover.
8) Install battery and washer tank.
9) Fill ATF. <Ref. to AT-30, Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid.>
NOTE:
Make sure there are no ATF leaks in joints between
the transmission, radiator pipes and hoses.
ATF COOLER PIPE AND HOSE
AT-00706
AT-00705
AT-82
C: INSPECTION
Repair or replace any defective hoses, pipes,
clamps, and washers found from the inspection be-
low.
1) Check for ATF leaks in joints between the trans-
mission, radiator, pipes, and hoses.
2) Check for deformed clamps.
3) Lightly bend the hose and check for cracks in the
surface and other damage.
4) Pinch the hose with your fingers and check for
poor elasticity. Also check for poor elasticity in the
parts where the clamp was by pressing with your
fingernail.
5) Check for peeling, cracks, and deformation at
the tip of the hose.