Brake band adjustment

[TG]

Does anyone know the brake band adjustment procedure for a '99 SUS 2.5? My
manual only goes up to ,96.
My problem is when I put the car in "D" it takes 4 seconds for it to kick
into gear, I'm so used to my other Subarus I step on the gas after about 2
seconds so when it does shift I get a BANG. What might cause this? (Will
brake band adjustment cause this?) Another symptom is when I'm going down a
hill at about 45 MPH and step on the brake to slow down the car shifts down
WAY before either of my other Subs would. Thanks TG

 

[Neal]

I have the same problem with our 2003 OBW when shifting into drive, and
would like to know if there's a fix as well.

 

[TM]

The delay in engaging is most probably due to the control valve inside
the AT, not the brake band itself. If not the control valve, it could
be leaky seals.

The brake band issues are noted mostly when upshifting (engine revs
higher or there is braking).

The control valve was about $700 for my 95 Legacy.

In the case of the 03 wagon I would check if it fell under the Parking
Pawl Recall. When replacing the parking pawl, the control valve has to
be removed. When removing the transmission oil pan, all the liquid
gasket has to be scrapped off. You connect the dots.

Best of lucks.