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Subaru TY856UB9AA

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Subaru TY856UB9AA is a manual gearbox from Subaru. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Subaru

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Subaru WRX STI VA/VAB
US/JDM 2.5T EJ257 6-speed manual
[1]
Applies to: STI 2015, 2017 (JDM VAB)
2015, 2017, 2020-20216 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated
Subaru WRX STI VAB
US/JDM 2.5T EJ257 6-speed manual
[2]
Applies to: STI 2016 (JDM VAB)
20166 speed, reverse bottom rightCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • Chart codes are market specific; US/CA codes used. JDM and EU codes differ (e.g. TY856UB1KA JP STI MY08-14, TY856UG1MA EU). Subaru parts catalog (parts.subaru.com) is Cloudflare-blocked so no OEM catalog confirmation.

References

  1. Retailer. Rallispec Subaru Transmission ID Chart (distributor reference, not OEM); JP STI VAB MY15-17 TY856UB9AA. [link]
  2. Retailer. Rallispec Subaru Transmission ID Chart (distributor reference, not OEM); JP STI VAB MY15-17 TY856UB9AA covers 2016. [link]
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This page was last edited on November 11, 2026. Gearbox codes change by year, engine and market. Send a correction.

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