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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood fully, and support it with stay.
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  4. Remove the air intake duct. (Non-TURBO model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR INTAKE DUCT. >

  5. Remove the air cleaner case or air intake chamber. (Non-TURBO model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR CLEANER CASE. >
  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
    G04990274Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission harness connector
      Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector
      G05002478Courtesy 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
    G05002479Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
    1. Remove the V-belt cover.
    2. Remove the service hole plug.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
    4. Insert the wrench in the crankshaft pulley bolts, and remove all the bolts by slowly rotating the crankshaft pulley.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the bolts into torque converter clutch housing.
      Fig 4: Identifying Torque Converter Clutch Housing Bolts
      G05002480Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the ST to torque converter clutch case. ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
    Fig 5: Identifying ST To Converter Case
    G05002481Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent an entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Identifying ATF Level Gauge
    G05002482Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Support Assembly
    G04990280Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bolts which hold the right upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 8: Locating Gasket Upper Side Of Transmission
    G05002484Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Lift-up the vehicle.
  17. Remove the under cover.
  18. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipe, and muffler. (Non-TURBO model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , FRONT EXHAUST PIPE >, < Ref. to REMOVAL , REAR EXHAUST PIPE > and < Ref. to REMOVAL , MUFFLER. >

  19. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes, and muffler. (TURBO model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , CENTER EXHAUST PIPE >, < Ref. to REMOVAL , REAR EXHAUST PIPE > and < Ref. to REMOVAL , MUFFLER. >

  20. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G04990282Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Drain ATF to remove the ATF drain plug.
    Fig 10: Identifying Oil Pan, Drain Plug (ATF) And Differential Oil Drain Plug
    G04990283Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the ATF level gauge guide.
    Fig 11: Identifying ATF Cooler Hose To Pipe Transmission Side
    G05002486Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the propeller shaft.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft . >

  24. Remove the shift select cable.< Ref. to REMOVAL , SELECT CABLE. >
  25. Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.
  26. Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
    Fig 12: Locating Bolt Securing Ball Joint Of Transverse Link To Housing
    G05002487Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the spring pins and separate the front drive shafts from each side of transmission. (Non-TURBO model)
    Fig 13: Driving Spring Pin
    G04990286Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Pull the front drive shaft out of transmission. (TURBO model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Drive Shaft . >

    ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER

    Fig 14: Identifying Torque Converter Clutch Housing And ST Projection
    G04990287Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    1. While holding the joint portion of front drive shaft with your hand, push the housing outside to prevent AAR side of boot from stretching, and then remove the front drive shaft from transmission.
  29. Remove the securing bolt of clutch housing cover.
  30. Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 15: Locating Gasket Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Nuts
    G05002488Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Place the transmission jack under transmission.
    NOTE: Put cloth between the support plates of transmission jack and the oil pan.
  32. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.
    Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember From Vehicle
    G04990289Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. While lowering transmission gradually, tighten engine support fully and tilt the engine backward.
  34. Remove the transmission.
    CAUTION: Move the transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.
    Fig 17: Identifying Transmission
    G05002490Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.
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