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Front Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  3. Remove the air intake chamber. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  4. Disconnect the transmission harness connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector
    G05668302Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the pitching stopper. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Mounting System. >
  6. Remove the transmission harness connector from stay.
  7. Lift up the vehicle.
  8. Clean the transmission exterior.
  9. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain the ATF.
    CAUTION: After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
  10. Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the drain plug (ATF).

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF)
    G05668303Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pip, Front Exhaust Pipe es and the muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  12. Remove the heat shield cover.
  13. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  14. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plate of transmission jack does not touch the cross.
  15. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G05002527Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Lower the transmission jack.
    NOTE: Do not separate the transmission jack and transmission.
  17. Remove the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.
    CAUTION: When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not to lose the ball and spring used together with the retaining screw.
  18. 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
    G05668305Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the connector from the rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G05668306Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the oil pan.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter such as dust or dirt to enter the oil pan.
  21. Disconnect the control valve connector and transmission ground terminal.
    Fig 6: Identifying Control Valve Connector And Transmission Ground Terminal
    G05668307Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the transmission harness assembly.
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