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Control Valve Body Assembly: Removal

  1. Extract the torque converter clutch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL  , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly.
  2. Remove the input shaft.
    Fig 1: Removing Input Shaft
    G03483838Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the air breather hose. Refer to REMOVAL  , Air Breather Hose.
  4. Disconnect transmission harness connector from stay.
    NOTE: Lift-up lever behind the connector and disconnect it from stay.
  5. Disconnect inhibitor switch from stay.
  6. Remove the oil charger pipe. Refer to REMOVAL  , Oil Charger Pipe.
  7. To plug the hole, wrap vinyl tape around the nipple attached to the air breather hose.
  8. Remove pitching stopper bracket.
  9. Remove the inhibitor switch.
    NOTE: For removal procedures of inhibitor switch, refer to "AT" sections for each model.
    Fig 2: Removing Inhibitor Switch
    G03483839Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Prepare a block of wood. Turn the transmission case over, and support it with the block of wood.
    NOTE: Turn the transmission case in the direction the inhibitor switch was installed.
  11. Remove the oil pan.
    NOTE: Use a scraper to remove oil pan.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Pan
    G03483840Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the harness connectors for the solenoids, duty solenoids, ATF temperature sensor and the ground cord.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Harness Connectors For Solenoids
    G03483841Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the control valve body assembly.
    Fig 5: Removing Control Valve Body Assembly
    G03483842Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.