Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 2363

General Description
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
C: CAUTION
• Wear work clothing, including a cap, protective
goggles, and protective shoes during operation.
• Remove contamination including dirt and corro-
sion before removal, installation or disassembly.
• Keep the disassembled parts in order and pro-
tect them from dust and dirt.
• Until the oil pan is removed, do not place with the
oil pan side facing up to prevent foreign matter from
entering the valve body.
• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be
sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary re-
moval, disassembly and replacement.
• When disassembling the case and other light al-
loy parts, disassemble them by slightly tapping with
a plastic hammer. Do not pry it apart with a screw-
driver or other tool.
• Be careful not to burn yourself, because each
part on the vehicle is hot after running.
• Use SUBARU genuine gear oil, grease etc. or
the equivalent. Do not mix them with that of another
grade or from other manufacturers.
• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and
nuts to the specified torque.
• Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified
points.
• Apply gear oil onto sliding or revolution surfaces
before installation.
• Replace deformed or otherwise damaged snap
rings with new ones.
• Before installing O-rings or oil seals, apply suffi-
cient amount of ATF fluid to avoid damage and de-
formation.
• Be careful not to incorrectly install or fail to install
O-rings, snap rings and other such parts.
• Before securing a part on a vice, place cushion-
ing material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate,
or cloth between the part and the vice.
• Avoid damaging the mating surface of the case.
• Before applying liquid gasket, completely re-
move the old seal.
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