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Automatic transmission goes forward in reverse in 1991 subaru Legacy

Replaced the transmission from my car with one that was supposed to be rebuilt or in good working condition. Dipstick was bent and couldn't even get it out. Pan must be bent because it leaked out over a quart of oil after I put it in. (It had new gasket on it and tightened) Now I have finished putting everything together and used my old pan and dipstick, started car, put into reverse (still on blocks) front car tires go forward and rear ones don't move. Put in drive and does nothing.

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Try removing the shifter cable from the shifter arm on the transmission . Remove the arm from the shaft on the transmission and position the arm 180 degrees and install it back on the shaft. reconnect the shifter cable to the arm and see what is does then. Outside of that I don't know.

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SOURCE: 1995 subaru legacy - transmission fluid dipstick?

find the dipstick ,its their somewhere lurking and yes the transmission fluid goes down the same hole ,,,chock drive wheels handbrake on warm engine(running) with reverse selected to check trans oil level

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SOURCE: '95 subaru legacy -where is my trans mission fluid dipstick?

is located in the passanger side of the engine. almost right above the universal joint that powers the tires/ it's on the BELL HOUSING if you open the hood and look close you will see a 2 inch curved handle/ it's verry small to see but if you take your time you will see it. the dipstic itself its about 4 inches long . you have to use a funnel and pour the fluid inthe dipstick hole.

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