S UBARU 4 SPEED

1990-1997
INDEX
SERVICE INFORMATION................................................................... .................................................................... 4

ADJUSTMENTS............................................................ ............................................................................................. 6

TESTING....................................................................... ............................................................................................... 10

OPERATION................................................................... ............................................................................................ 16

TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................... ....................................................................... 20

DIS-ASSEMBLY....................................................................... .................................................................................. 24

VALVE BODY....................................................................... ....................................................................................... 40

RE-ASSEMBLY....................................................................... .................................................................................... 46

THEORY OF OPERATION........................................................................................................................................ 74

TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 77

EXPLODED VIEWS......................................................... .......................................................................................... 82

BEARING LOCATIONS.................................................................. .......................................................................... 92

SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................. ................................................................................... 93

PASSAGE IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................................... 96

TRANSFER CLUTCH OPERATION AND DIAGNOSIS........................................................................................ 97

TROUBLE CODE RETRIEVAL............................................................................................................................... 102

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INTRODUCTION
SUBARU 4 SPEED

This booklet contains general description and the procedures necessary to repair, overhaul, or service the 1990-
97 Subaru 4 speed electronic automatic overdrive transmission. The Subaru 4 speed is a fully automatic front
or All wheel drive transmission. This unit is based on the Nissan RE4R01A platform. The shift pattern is
controlled electronically with a Transmission Control Module. The TCM will vary shift points, as it is
constantly interpreting numerous electronic signals from various operational sensors located on the vehicle.
The TCM also controls the apply and release of the Transfer Clutch which on All wheel Drive models controls
the rear drive shaft output for 4 wheel drive.

No part of any ATSG publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or
by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without written permission of Automatic Transmission Service Group. This includes all text illustrations,
tables and charts.

We wish to thank Subaru for the information and illustrations

that have made this booklet possible.

The information and part numbers contained in this booklet have

been carefully compiled from industry sources known for their
reliability, but ATSG does not guarantee its accuracy.

Copyright © ATSG 2006

DALE ENGLAND JIM DIAL

FIELD SERVICE CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
WAYNE COLONNA ED KRUSE
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
PETER LUBAN GREGORY LIPNICK
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
JON GLATSTEIN DAVID CHALKER
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
JERRY GOTT MIKE SOUZA
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
GERALD CAMPBELL ROLAND ALVAREZ
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

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