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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood fully, and support it with a stay.
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  4. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  5. Remove the air cleaner case or air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >

  6. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >

  7. Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G03813702Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission harness connector
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Harness Connector
      G03813703Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Transmission ground terminal
  9. Remove the starter.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter. >

  10. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 3: Removing Pitching Stopper
    G03813704Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
    1. Install the V-belt cover.
    2. Remove the service hole plug.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold the torque converter clutch to drive plate.
    4. While rotating the engine, remove the other bolts using ST.
      • Non-turbo model

        ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

      • Turbo model

        ST 499977400 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

      CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter clutch housing.
      Fig 4: Removing Bolts
      G03813705Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the ST to converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 5: Installing Special Tool To Converter Case
    G03813706Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent the entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Removing ATF Level Gauge
    G03813707Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  15. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

    Fig 7: Setting Special Tool
    G03813708Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bolt which holds the upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 8: Removing Bolt
    G03813709Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift-up the vehicle.
  18. Remove the under cover.
  19. Remove the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

  20. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes, and muffler. (Turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

  21. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
    Fig 9: Removing Heat Shield Cover
    G03813710Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Drain ATF to remove the ATF drain plug.
    Fig 10: Removing ATF Drain Plug
    G03813711Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses From Pipes Of Transmission Side
    G03813712Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the propeller shaft.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >

  25. Remove the shift select cable. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  26. Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.
  27. Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
    Fig 12: Removing Bolt Securing Ball Joint Of Transverse Link To Housing
    G03813713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission.
    1. Using a tire lever or a pinch bar, etc., pull out the front drive shaft until its joint facing to transmission can move smoothly.
      NOTE: Place cloth between tire lever or pinch bar and transmission in order to avoid damaging the side retainer of transmission.
    2. Hold the transmission side joint portion of front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission by pressing it outside so as not to stretch the boot.
  29. Remove the bolts which hold the clutch housing cover.
  30. Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 13: Removing Nuts
    G03813714Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Place the transmission jack under transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
  32. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.
    Fig 14: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G03813715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. While gradually lowering the transmission jack, fully contact the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
  34. Remove the transmission.
    CAUTION: Move the transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.
    Fig 15: Removing Transmission
    G03813716Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.
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