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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood and support with the hood stay.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the collector cover.
  5. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Intercooler.
  6. Remove the air intake chamber and intake boot. (Non-turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber.
  7. Remove the air breather hose. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose.
  8. Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL , Starter.
  9. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Turbo model
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector And Transmission Harness Connector (Turbo Model)
      G06337587Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 2: Identifying Front/Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector And Transmission Harness Connector (Non-Turbo Model)
      G06337588Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the engine hanger. (Turbo model)
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Hanger (Turbo Model)
    G06337589Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the engine harness connectors, and then remove the engine hanger rear. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors And Engine Hanger Rear
    G06337590Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the water bypass pipe. (Turbo model)
    Fig 5: Identifying Water By-Pass Pipe
    G06337591Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Separate the torque converter from drive plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
    3. Remove the four bolts by rotating the crank pulley a little at a time.
    4. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
      Fig 6: [Removing Bolts Hold Torque Converter To Drive Plate]
      G05022192Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 7: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G05002491Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 8: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G06337594Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
    Fig 9: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G05668728Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Set the ST.
    • Turbo model

      ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

      Fig 10: Identifying Engine Support Assy (Turbo Model)
      G05002483Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Non-turbo model

      ST1 41099AA010 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

      ST2 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT

      Fig 11: Identifying Engine Support Bracket And Engine Support (Non-Turbo Model)
      G06337597Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the air intake duct. (Turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
  19. Remove the air cleaner case. (Turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.
  20. Lift up the vehicle. (Turbo model)
  21. Remove the under cover. (Turbo model)
  22. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  23. Remove the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  24. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (upper side).
    Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolt (Upper Side)
    G05022197Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 13: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    Fig 14: Identifying ATF Drain Plug To Drain ATF
    G06337600Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 15: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
    G05022200Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.
    Fig 16: Identifying Connector From Turbine Speed Sensor 1
    G05022201Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 connector mounting bolt and rotate the sensor by 180°.
    CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, and resulting in damage.
    Fig 17: Rotating Sensor
    G05022202Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  31. Remove the shift select cable. Refer to REMOVAL , Select Cable.
  32. Disconnect the hose from the ATF inlet and outlet pipes.
    Fig 18: Identifying ATF Inlet And Outlet Pipes
    G05022203Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the front crossmember support plate. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate.
  34. Remove the two clutch housing cover securing bolts.
    Fig 19: Removing Clutch Housing Cover Securing Bolts
    G05022204Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 20: Identifying Clutch Housing Cover Securing Bolts
    G05022205Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Remove the front stabilizer bracket. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer.
  36. Remove the bolts which secure front ball joint to the housing. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint.
  37. Pull out the drive shaft from transmission.
  38. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    Fig 21: Setting Transmission Jack
    G05022206Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the rear crossmember.
    Fig 22: Locating Rear Crossmember
    G05022207Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove the transmission mounting bolt and nut (lower side).
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nut (Lower Side)
    G05022208Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE:
    • Turn the engine support assembly from the vehicle under body to the left (to shorten the engine support length), and lower the rear of the engine for easy disassembly.
    • Be careful not to allow breather pipe and etc. to touch the vehicle body when detaching the automatic transmission assembly by pulling it backward.
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