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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Fully open the front hood and support with the hood stay.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the collector cover.
  5. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
  6. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  7. Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >
  8. Remove the air breather hose. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  9. Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter. >
  10. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Turbo model
      1. Transmission harness connectors
        Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Harness Connectors (Turbo Model)
        G03831635Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      2. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor (Turbo Model)
      G03831636Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor And Transmission Harness Connector (Non-Turbo Model)
      G03831637Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the intercooler stay and engine hanger rear. (Turbo model)
    Fig 4: Removing Intercooler Stay And Engine Hanger Rear (Turbo Model)
    G03831638Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the engine harness connectors, and then remove the engine hanger rear. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Engine Harness Connectors (Non-Turbo Model)
    G03831639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the water by-pass pipe. (Turbo model)
    Fig 6: Removing Water By-Pass Pipe (Turbo Model)
    G03831640Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Separate the torque converter from drive plate.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
    3. Remove the four bolts by rotating the clamp pulley a little at a time.
    4. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
    Fig 7: Removing Torque Converter From Drive Plate
    G03831641Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Install the ST to converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 8: Installing Stopper Set ST 498277200 To Converter Case
    G03831642Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 9: Removing Pitching Stopper
    G03831643Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
    Fig 10: Removing Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G03831644Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

    Fig 11: Setting Engine Support Assembly ST 41099AC000
    G03831645Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the air intake duct. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
  20. Remove the air cleaner case. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case. >
  21. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (upper side).
    Fig 12: Removing Transmission Mounting Bolt (Upper Side)
    G03831646Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Lift-up the vehicle. (Turbo model)
  23. Remove the under cover. (Turbo model)
  24. Remove the center exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , , Muffler. >
  25. Remove the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  26. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 13: Removing Heat Shield Cover
    G03831647Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    Fig 14: Removing ATF Drain Plug
    G03831648Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 15: Removing Oil Charge Pipe
    G03831649Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Connector From Turbine Speed Sensor 1
    G03831650Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 connector mounting bolt and rotate the sensor by 180°.
    CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, resulting in damage.
    Fig 17: Removing Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector Mounting Bolt And Rotating Sensor By 180°
    G03831651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  32. Remove the shift select cable. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  33. Disconnect the hose from the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Hose From ATF Inlet And Outlet Pipes
    G03831652Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the front crossmember support plate. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate. >
  35. Remove the two clutch housing cover securing bolts.
    Fig 19: Removing Clutch Housing Cover Securing Bolts (1 Of 2)
    G03831653Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 20: Removing Clutch Housing Cover Securing Bolts (2 Of 2)
    G03831654Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the front stabilizer bracket. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
  37. Remove the bolts which secure front ball joint to the housing. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint. >
  38. Pull out the drive shaft from transmission.
  39. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    Fig 21: Setting Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G03831655Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove the rear crossmember.
    Fig 22: Removing Rear Crossmember
    G03831656Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (lower side).
    Fig 23: Removing Transmission Mounting Bolt (Lower Side)
    G03831657Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  42. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE:
    • Turn the engine support assembly from the vehicle under body to the left (to shorten the engine support length), and lower the rear of the engine for easy disassembly.
    • Be careful not to allow breather pipe and etc. to touch the vehicle body when detaching the automatic transmission assembly by pulling it backward.
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