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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. 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 air intake chamber. < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  6. Remove the air breather hose. < Refer to REMOVAL , AIR BREATHER HOSE. >
  7. Remove the starter. < Refer to REMOVAL , Starter. >
  8. Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor and transmission harness connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor And Transmission Harness Connector
    G05032017Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the engine harness connectors, and then remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting/Connecting Engine Harness Connectors
    G05032018Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the vacuum pipe and hose assembly and the brake vacuum pump. < Refer to REMOVAL , Brake Vacuum Pump. >
  11. Remove the throttle body securing bolts to and slide the throttle body over.
    Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Securing Bolts
    G05032019Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. 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.
  13. Install the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 4: Locking Converter Case Using ST (498277200)
    G05002491Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 5: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G05032021Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
    Fig 6: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G05032022Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Set the ST.

    ST1 41099AA010 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

    ST2 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT

    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support & Bracket
    G05032023Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (upper side).
    Fig 8: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt
    G05022197Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Lift-up the vehicle.
  19. Remove the under cover.
  20. Remove the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  21. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05032025Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    Fig 10: Identifying ATF Drain Plug
    G05032026Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 11: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
    G05022200Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector
    G05022201Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 from the transmission body.
    CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, and resulting in damage.
    Fig 13: Identifying Turbine Speed Sensor 1
    G05032029Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. To prevent contamination by foreign objects, cover the attachment hole for turbine speed sensor 1 with vinyl tape.
  27. Remove the propeller shaft. < Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  28. Remove the shift select cable. < Refer to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  29. Disconnect the hose from the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Hose From ATF Inlet And Outlet Pipes
    G05032030Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the front crossmember support plate. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate. >
  31. Remove the two clutch housing cover securing bolts.
    Fig 15: Removing Front Crossmember Support Plate Bolts
    G05022204Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 16: Removing Clutch Housing Cover Securing Bolts
    G05022205Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the front stabilizer clamp. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
  33. Remove the bolts which secure front ball joint to the housing. < Refer. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint. >
  34. Pull out the drive shaft from transmission.
  35. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    Fig 17: Setting Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G05022206Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the rear crossmember.
    Fig 18: Locating Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G05022207Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Remove the transmission mounting bolts and nuts (lower side).
    Fig 19: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolts & Nuts
    G05022208Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. 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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