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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 resonator chamber. (Non-turbo model)<Ref. to REMOVAL Resonator Chamber. >
  5. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Air Intake Chamber. >

  6. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Intercooler. >

  7. Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G05002477Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission harness connectors
      Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors
      G04994044Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Transmission ground terminal
  9. Remove the starter.

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Starter. >

  10. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 3: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G04994045Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Separate the torque converter clutch assembly from drive plate.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch assembly to drive plate.
    3. Remove all the bolts by gradually rotating the crank sprocket to the same direction as the engine rotates.
    CAUTION: Do not drop bolts into the torque converter clutch housing.
    Fig 4: Identifying Torque Converter Clutch Housing Bolts
    G05002480Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool To Converter Case
    G05002481Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    CAUTION: Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Identifying ATF Level Gauge
    G05002482Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the throttle body.

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Throttle Body. >

  15. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  16. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 7: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G04994049Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the bolts which hold right upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 8: Locating Right Upper Side Of Transmission Bolts
    G05002484Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Lift-up the vehicle.
  19. Remove the under cover.
  20. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)

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

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

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

  22. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  23. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain ATF.
    Fig 9: Identifying Drain Plug
    G04994051Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from the pipes of transmission side, and remove the ATF level gauge guide.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses
    G05002486Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the propeller shaft.

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Propeller Shaft . >

  26. Remove the shift select cable.

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Select Cable. >

  27. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the transverse link.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Transverse Link
    G04994053Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the bolt securing ball joint of the transverse link to housing.
    Fig 12: Locating Ball Joint Bolt
    G04994054Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Pull out the front drive shaft from the transmission.
    1. Face the letters "AT" on the ST to the transmission side.

      ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER

      Fig 13: Identifying ST 28399Sa000 Drive Shaft Remover
      G04994055Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert the ST between the transmission and front drive shaft.
      NOTE: Set the protrusion of the ST to the torque converter clutch housing.

      ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER

      Fig 14: Inserting ST Between Transmission And Front Drive Shaft
      G04994056Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Hold the joint portion (AARi) of the front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission by pressing it outside.
  30. Remove the bolts which secure the housing cover.
  31. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 15: Locating Housing Cover Bolts
    G05002488Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Place a transmission jack below the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack do not touch the oil pan.
  33. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G05002489Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. While lowering the transmission jack gradually, fully retract the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
  35. Remove the transmission.
    CAUTION: Remove the transmission and torque converter as a single unit from engine.
    Fig 17: Supporting Engine With Transmission Jack
    G05002490Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the rear cushion rubber from transmission.
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