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Front Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Air Intake Chamber. >

  4. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Intercooler. >

  5. Disconnect the transmission connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Transmission Connector
    G04994095Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the pitching stopper. <Ref. to REMOVAL  TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM. >
  7. Remove the transmission connector from stay.
  8. Lift-up the vehicle.
  9. Clean the transmission exterior.
  10. Drain the ATF completely.
    NOTE: Tighten the drain plug (ATF) after draining the ATF.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF)
    G04994096Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Front Exhaust Pipe. > <Ref. to REMOVAL Rear Exhaust Pipe. > <Ref. to REMOVAL Muffler. >

  12. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL Center Exhaust Pipe. > <Ref. to REMOVAL Rear Exhaust Pipe. > <Ref. to REMOVAL Muffler. >

  13. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  14. Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to REMOVAL Propeller Shaft . >
  15. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the oil pan.
  16. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G05002527Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lower the transmission jack.
    NOTE: Do not separate the transmission jack and transmission.
  18. Remove the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
    CAUTION: When removing the outlet pipe, do not lose the ball and spring used with retaining screw.
  19. Remove the front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Vehicle Speed Sensor And Torque Converter Turbine Speed Sensor
    G04994098Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the connector from the rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G04994099Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the oil pan.
  22. Disconnect the control valve connector and the grounding cable.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Control Valve Connector And Grounding Cable
    G04994100Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the transmission harness assembly.
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