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Front Differential Assembly: 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.
    Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft
    G05002575Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Lift-up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then disconnect it from the stay.
  5. Disconnect the inhibitor switch from the stay.
  6. Remove the oil charger pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL  OIL CHARGER PIPE. >
  7. Remove the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipes. <Ref. to REMOVAL  ATF COOLER PIPE AND HOSE. >
  8. Separate the converter case from the transmission case. <Ref. to REMOVAL  CONVERTER CASE. >
  9. Remove the seal pipe.
  10. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.
    NOTE: Hold the differential case assembly by hand to avoid damaging the retainer mounting hole of the converter case.

    ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY

  11. Remove the differential assembly while being careful not to damage the attachment part of retainer.