Subaru CVT P2764 + P0700 Repair Procedure On to the repair for codes P2764 and P0700 codes. The test is to ohm check the lock up control solenoid, this is a two wire solenoid, the bulk head electrical connector and can be accessed from the top of the transmission. You just need to remove the air box and dog bone mount for easy access. P0700 is a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) for 'Transmission Control System Malfunction'. This can happen for multiple reasons and a mechanic needs to diagnose the specific cause for this code to be triggered in your situation. Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office to perform the Check Engine Light diagnostic for $0.0.

2012 Subaru Impreza Sport 2.0L DOHC H4 Normally Aspirated AT CVT Transmission P2764 + P0700

This article refers to a 2012 Subaru Impreza Sport 2.0L DOHC H4 normally aspirated AT CVT transmission with 105K. The transmission goes into a failsafe mode with CEL P0700 transmission failure MIL requested. Using a Snap-On scanner we can access the transmission computer to get more specific codes. The transmission computer stores a P2764 Lock up duty solenoid circuit low. ThIs code is for the torque converter lock up control duty solenoid which is a pulse width modulated solenoid, meaning it’s not a normal on/off solenoid which would be similar to a switch. This solenoid controls different ranges of torque converter clutch slip that’s indicated by a percentage of lock up applied. This is usually known as TCC slip percent. Since this is a CVT transmission there is already power lose through slip so the torque converter lock up is very important. This CVT transmission operates no different than your snowmobile or Polaris RZR with belt except the belt is a chain for the Subaru CVT transmission. Take a look at these pictures to have a better idea.

P0700 Subaru Forester 2016

Cut away internal view of the Subaru CVT transmission

P0700 Subaru

Subaru CVT chain, same concept as belt driven CVT transmissions.

Subaru CVT P2764 + P0700 Repair Procedure

On to the repair for codes P2764 and P0700 codes. The test is to ohm check the lock up control solenoid, this is a two wire solenoid, the bulk head electrical connector and can be accessed from the top of the transmission. You just need to remove the air box and dog bone mount for easy access. You will most likely find an open circuit or high resistance (k-ohms). You can also just clear code, test drive and see if the code comes back immediately. If so then I would consider this a hard code and solenoid failure is most likely what’s wrong with it. It would be very uncommon to find a broken wire or burned up transistor within the computer. Unfortunately, the solenoids are not available separate from the valve body. The valve body has to be replaced with the solenoids. I have seen this in Volvo and VW AT transmission valve bodies but this is new for Subaru. Volvo and VW will state the solenoids are dynamically tuned to the valve body and cannot be sold separate. So, as for the repair it’s pretty straightforward. Remove the transmission, remove upper valve body cover and replace valve body assembly. I recommend to remove the pan and change the CVT fluid also, probably takes about 6-8qts with pan removal and valve body replacement. This repair runs about $1800-2000 at our shop as of 8/24/2017. Take a look at the picture gallery below, contact us for appointments or comment below if you have any questions. Thanks for reading, cheers.