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Front Differential Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Automatic Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Air Breather Hose>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Control Valve Body>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transmission Harness>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Extension Case>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Rear Drive Shaft>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transfer Clutch>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transfer Reduction Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the intermediate case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Intermediate Case>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the forward clutch assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Forward Clutch Assembly>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the lock plates on both sides.
    G12410939Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.

    ST 18658AA020 WRENCH COMPL RETAINER 

    NOTE:
    • Support the differential case assembly by hand to avoid damaging the retainer mounting hole of the converter case.
    • When keeping the retainers aside, use labels etc. to avoid confusing the left and right.
    G06654708Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the front differential assembly while being careful not to damage the attachment part of the retainer.
  17. Remove the oil seals and O-rings from both differential side retainers. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Front Differential Assembly>DISASSEMBLY>SIDE RETAINER .
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