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Primary Pulley And Secondary Pulley: Removal

NOTE: Always replace primary pulley and secondary pulley as a set because they are non-disassembled parts.
  1. Remove the transmission body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Air Breather Hose>REMOVAL 
  3. Remove the control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Control Valve Body>REMOVAL 
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Harness>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the turbine speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Turbine Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the secondary speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Secondary Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the primary speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Primary Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the inhibitor switch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Inhibitor Switch>REMOVAL 
  9. Remove the electric oil pump. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Electric Fluid Pump>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Extension Case>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the transfer clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transfer Clutch>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the transfer driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transfer Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the parking pawl. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Parking Pawl>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the reduction driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reduction Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the oil pan and oil strainer. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Oil Pan>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the transmission control device. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Control Device>REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  18. Remove the reduction drive gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reduction Drive Gear>REMOVAL .
  19. Set the ST to secondary pulley, expand the V groove, and then completely loosen the variator chain.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: EXPANDER PULLEY (18769AA010)

    G08317987Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the chain guide.
    1. Remove the chain guide from lubrication pipe.
    2. While pushing the claw (A) down, slide the upper chain guide to the direction of the arrow and remove the chain guide.
      G11255848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the lubrication pipe.
      G08317989Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the bolt securing the support rod.
      G11255850Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Raise the support rod, and remove the chain guide. Then, remove the support rod.
      CAUTION: Protect the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain from scratching.
      G11255851Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    6. Move the chain guide to the secondary pulley side.
      G11255852Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. While pushing the claw (A) down, slide the upper chain guide to the direction of the arrow and remove the chain guide.
      G11255853Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the bolt securing the primary pulley.
    G08317995Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the primary pulley.
    CAUTION: Cover the V grooves of primary pulley and secondary pulley with cloth to protect the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain from scratching.
    G08317996Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the variator chain and ST (EXPANDER PULLEY) from the secondary pulley.
  24. Remove the bolt securing the secondary pulley, and remove the secondary pulley.
    G10218798Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the seal rings.
    G08317998Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the seal rings.
    G11255858Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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