tranny filter... new to subaru. and autos.

12340987 · Post by **12340987** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 5:58 pm

i'm forced to change the filter, i've finally got the pan off but how do you get the filter off? there is a metal line in the way, and no apparent way to get it loose. it's a 96 legacy. how are you supposed to do it?

stant093 · Post by **stant093** » Sun Aug 31, 2003 6:29 pm

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stant0 ... %26.view=t

heres a pic of my tranny filter...you need to pull ever so lightly on the tube that runs across the filter, it will pop out...but watch out, fluid will get ya in the face if your under the car in a pit...trust me

its an easy job over all..
good luck, feel free to ask any other q's if ya need, my replacement went perfectly, for a first time job

Sam

12340987 · Post by **12340987** » Mon Sep 01, 2003 5:08 am

yes, now i know, now that i spilled all over. Thanks for the reply, it just didn't seem to want to come out.

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 7:36 am

Dont waste your time. That isnt even really an item that should be replaced. If you really want filtering visit the dealer and get the retrofit kit for 90 legacys, comes with all the hardware needed and a REAL external filter.

stant093 · Post by **stant093** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 12:01 pm

ciper wrote:Dont waste your time. That isnt even really an item that should be replaced. If you really want filtering visit the dealer and get the retrofit kit for 90 legacys, comes with all the hardware needed and a REAL external filter.

how diffucult is that to put in, i notice my tranny gets pretty hot when running it and would like to get a few more miles out of it...ive heard of people doing this to the SVX's as they tend to burn up tranny's....

ciper · Post by **ciper** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:19 pm

Its super easy, remove one cooling hose from the radiator, connect the filter inline with its supplied hoses. Mount the bracket in its location next to the drivers valve cover and tighten everything.

Last I check the kit only cost 12$. It even comes with new bolts with the orange stuff on them and an additional ground wire.

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 6:46 pm

yes, kit is pretty easy to put in, if it's not already in. The pic you have is just a screen.....no need to replace it.

Here's a pic of the trans filter

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:12 am

Anyone have the part # for the kit?

MK

Post by **Legacy777** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 1:38 pm

viewtopic.php?t=631&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

third post down

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Thu Sep 04, 2003 5:19 pm

Thanks!

MK

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tranny filter... new to subaru. and autos.

tranny filter... new to subaru. and autos.