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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. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber.
  4. Disconnect the transmission harness connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors
    G06337191Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the pitching stopper. Refer 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: Directly after the vehicle has been running or the engine has been long idle running, 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 Oil Pan And Drain Plug (ATF)
    G06337192Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  12. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G06337193Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer 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 bolt.
    Fig 4: Locating Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G06337194Courtesy 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 5: Identifying Front Vehicle Speed Sensor And Torque Converter Turbine Speed Sensor
    G06337195Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the connector from the rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 6: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G06337196Courtesy 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 7: Identifying Transmission Ground Terminal And Control Valve Connector
    G06337197Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the transmission harness assembly.
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