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Transmission Control Device: Removal

  1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly . >
  2. Pull out the torque converter clutch assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Torque Converter Clutch Assembly . >
  3. Remove the input shaft.
  4. Lift-up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then disconnect it from the stay.
  5. Disconnect the air breather hose. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose . >
  6. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from the stay.
  7. Wrap vinyl tape around the nipple attached to the air breather hose.
  8. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  9. Remove the inhibitor switch.
    Fig 1: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G05002846Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the control valve body assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Valve Body . >
  11. Pull out the manual plate spring pin.
    Fig 2: Pulling Manual Plate Spring Pin
    G04994406Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the bolts securing the range select lever, then remove the range select lever, manual plate and parking rod.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the lips of press-fitted oil seal in the case.
    Fig 3: Identifying Range Select Lever, Manual Plate And Parking Rod
    G05326877Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the detention spring.
    Fig 4: Identifying Detention Spring
    G05002849Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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