I'm going to drain/fill the CVT and its cooler. No driving issues, just regular maintenance. I did it at 92K miles and it's at 125k miles now. Should I drop the pan and replace the screen, or not? Apparently the filter isn't accessible without disassembling the trans, but there is a screen that can be easily accessed with the pan off. I just don't know if it's worth doing. TIA
Calparts
Personally, I wouldn't drop the pan to replace the pickup screen. If you want to drop the pan to clean off the magnet, that's another story. At 125k (city miles) I would; if it's mostly highway I'd probably wait another 30k/3 years before opening that can of worms, but that's just from what I've seen with our own Subarus.
No, do not open the transmission, a drain and refill is sufficient according to my Subaru shop (not a dealer).
Dropping the pan can cause issues with leaks if not done properly. It’s not worth the effort. Why do you want to drop the pan? Filter change? To get a bit more oil out?
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