Our 2015 Forester had the valve body replaced by the campaign. I knew what was wrong from my own diagnosis before took it to the dealership. We were just 600 miles short of the 100,000 mile limit. I am a DIY and changed my CVT fluid with OE fluid every 30,000 miles. Dealership confirmed this, replaced it and called my wife for pickup. I get a call from her that the car doesn’t drive correctly with the same transmission symptoms. Told her to go right back. Service manager called later to say the tech thinks it’s dirty throttle body. I’m like WHAT? A day later was told the car was ready for pickup. Not two blocks away from the dealership, same problems. At this time, I told my wife they need to keep the car and find out what’s wrong or put in a new transmission. A few days later, the car was ready. This time I showed up with my wife for the pickup. I said I won’t leave unless I get an explanation. Apparently, the tech who did the job was technically a trainee. The master tech was not there when the valve body was replaced. When the master tech finally got involved, he thought they had to condemn the transmission. But knowing this part was replaced, he checked the work. The trainee tech had crushed one of the O rings. I told the service manager that everything about this was unacceptable. Twice we were given back the car without the car being test driven after the work. I know they didn’t test drive it because the car couldn’t get two blocks without problems. A few weeks later when I get into the engine bay to do my routine maintenance checks, I found a missing retention clip on the air intake. And I found a pair of discarded gloves in the engine bay. I wish I had just been given the new parts under warranty and I could’ve done a better job. WITH PRIDE. Btw, CVT drain and fill, front and rear diff drain and fill, both rear hub replacements, PCV valve and hose replacement, serpentine belt/tensioner/pulley replacement, top engine service, brake jobs were all done by me. Thanks to @MrSubaru1387 and his videos.

I was expecting this job to be from the bottom and maybe farther back. You go in from the top, that seems nicer to me.

I've changed CVT fluid on two of ours 2015 Outback 2.5i, and on both of them had this color CVT fluid rather than the greenish-bluish one. Apparently it came from factory with that fluid

Thank you for the gems of info and issues one would come across with the Hybrid version.

That fluid sure did look weird. Like very old regular ATF, look orange brown and quite dark.

Seems to be common issue. That and the sub harness. Not terribly hard. Great vid thank you!

After watching a few of MrSubarus videos I can say that either MrSubaru/Subaru or myself would work on my Crosstrek.

It's alive! That was a nice surgery on that Subaru. Dr. Frankenstein would be proud. 😊

My wife and I are only beginning to look for a new SUV. Possibly a Toyota, Honda, or Subaru. We have never owned a Subaru. The other day I visited our (nearly new) Subaru dealership. I went to the service area and had to wait even though I was the only customer there. Training was occurring for two individuals. I asked whether the fuel injection system on the 2025 Forester was direct injection, or direct injection and port injection. In addition, I asked what the service interval was for fuel injection cleaning. The two trainees had no idea what I was talking about. The service writer trainer didn't know either. A female mechanic appeared and she didn't know the answer either. They suggested I ask the sales department for the answer. Really! Are you kidding me? The service department suggested I ask the sales department to solve a fuel delivery question for a 2025 Forester! How incredibly lazy! Finally an older mechanic appeared and said the injection service interval was approximately 60K. (Still didn't get an answer to my direct injection or direct with port injection question.) I can't believe the service department writers suggested I get my answer from the sales department! Lazy! And no one offered to research the answer for me! Really disappointed with Subaru.

The valve body is on top of the transmission? Subaru's are odd.

Great video, will probably have to do mine in the future and your videos have taken away the apprehension of doing it. One question, have you ever looked into buying the valves from the company that Subaru uses? I once saw a video where someone did that. It was a long time ago and I can't remember who did it, but he pulled the old valves out found the manufacturer and ordered the valves. I think it was a distributor, not direct, but not really sure. Have you ever looked into this?

Thinking to buy my first and main diagnostic scan tool: Autel, XTool, Topdon. Any advise or personal recommendations?

Robert, I'd say every dime you spent on Koken parts was worth it watching this job. Excellent job.

Can you do a cam carrier re-seal video? Need to do it myself but I’ve been holding off. I can’t afford to pay a mechanic to do it.

Well done. Next……LOL

Always interesting videos....even if it's not for specific information that I need. Thanks for posting you videos.

The repaired sooo-bar-oooooo. Wow

nice job! on the TR580, before insert back new Valve Body, it's not needed to add some cvt oil? or just put back the new Valve body?

What exactly is that swivel extension that u use here looks like it get great angles

Hello Mr. Subaru, I have a 2016 Subaru outback 2.5i with all the lights on. No codes are coming up, everything passed, any suggestions? 126000 miles.

always interesting, thanks

Very interesting I must say.

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I'm from Europe. We have this hybrid in all models. I have forester 2.0 eboxer. Do I need to do a CVT learning procedure after replacing fluid?

hey mrsubaru . my sons 2007 forester engine busted , how can i get the fuel out of the tank ? it has a full tank . is there a test lead or something to run the pump? whats the easiest way ?

Stupid nascar race rain delay, dumb street course anyway, who do they think they are? Indy? Psha.... hrrmmm.... maybe i'll watch Casablanca.... OH! MR SUBARU VIDEO! I was gonna say, orange? That fluid looks brown-red... which, i guess is one definition of orange....

Anyone know what torque wrench he's using? Thanks!

I've seen several videos where you can replace the solenoid. I know they say it not serviceable, however it seems they can be replaced.

These cars seem to realy DIY friendly

One complaint with the website. Or at least the CSR, is that they only know what is VIN matched. I have a 06 FXT and when looking for non factory option, BUT OEM option rims that were already on the car the CSRs told me it wasnt available for my VIN. I explaied i have three others on the car with pictures and dimentions and number from enkei to help confirm item X on the website is the correct 4th rim... needless to say i ignored the CSR and ordered the correct rim from the BRZ and it fits perfectly and matches the other 3. I believe some of these CSRs should be trained on the chassis parity for some parts. How impreza wrx parts fit on foresters outbacks etc

Why do you use newton meters instead of foot pounds?

There's about 5 Subaru spare parts stores online and they all look like copy pasted version of each other. What's up with that?

How hard would it be to just rip all the hybrid stuff out and have a regular car?

what I can do with P2757 and P0700, 2015 Subaru forester cvt with TR 580 transmission, thank you.

I've got one question to ask what is up with all the bullshit name calling going on