1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Drain the oil from the transaxle..
3. Remove the front tires..
4. Remove the splash shield..
5. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
6. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle..
7. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.

8. Using the SSTs
and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SSTs
contact the transaxle case.


9. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
10. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the transaxle..
11. Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
12. Install the splash shield..
13. Install the front tires..
14. Add the specified amount and type of oil..
Oil Seal (Control Valve Body) Replacement [Fw6 A EL]
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [C66 M R]Utility vehicle precautions
The Subaru Solterra belongs to the utility vehicle category, engineered
with increased ground clearance and a comparatively narrower track width relative
to its center of gravity height. This design allows the Subaru Solterra to perform
effectively across a wide range of off-road environments ...
Down Switch Inspection [Fw6 A EL]
Continuity Inspection
NOTE:
The down switch is built into the selector lever component.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the console..
4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
5. Verify that the continuity betw ...
Base Removal
1. Remove the rearview mirror..
2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar.
WARNING:
Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves
when using the piano wire.
NOTE:
Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the
pi ...