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Front Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Remove the air intake chamber.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >

  4. Disconnect the transmission connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Connector
    G03831235Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the pitching stopper. < Ref. to , REMOVAL , Transmission Mounting System. >
  6. Remove the transmission connector from the stay.
  7. Lift-up the vehicle.
  8. Clean the transmission exterior.
  9. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    CAUTION: After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
  10. Tighten the ATF drain plug.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Tightening ATF Drain Plug
    G03831236Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.> < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  12. Remove the shield cover.
  13. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  14. Place the transmission jack under transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack does not touch the oil pan.
  15. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
    Fig 3: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolt
    G03831237Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Lower the transmission jack.
    NOTE: Do not separate the transmission jack and transmission.
  17. Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
    NOTE: When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not to lose the ball and spring used with retaining screw.
  18. Remove the front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Vehicle Speed Sensor And Torque Converter Turbine Speed Sensor
    G03831238Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the connector from rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G03831239Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the oil pan.
  21. Disconnect the harness connector and transmission ground terminal.
    Fig 6: Removing Harness Connector And Transmission Ground Terminal
    G03831240Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the harness assembly.
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