LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Subaru >> 2003 >> Outback L.L. Bean Edition >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 8 (Manual Trans & Differential) >> Manual Transmission Assembly >> Removal

Manual Transmission Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Set vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open front hood fully, and support with stay.
  3. Disconnect battery ground cable.
  4. Move shift lever to "N", and release the parking brake.
  5. Remove air intake duct. (H4SO)
    1. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.>
  6. Remove air cleaner case. (H4SO)
    1. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.>
  7. Remove air cleaner case stay.
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G02876334Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Neutral position switch connector
    2. Back-up light switch connector
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Neutral Position & Back-Up Light Switch Connectors
      G02876335Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Vehicle speed sensor
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor Connector
      G02876336Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Transmission ground terminal
  9. Remove starter.
    1. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter.>
  10. Remove operating cylinder from transmission.
    Fig 4: Removing Operating Cylinder Bolts
    G02876337Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove pitching stopper.
    Fig 5: Removing Pitching Stopper
    G02876338Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Set ST.
    1. ST 41099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY
    Fig 6: Setting Engine Support Assembly
    G02876339Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolt Holding Right Upper Side Of Transmission
    G02876340Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove undercover.
  15. Remove front and center exhaust pipes. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. (H4SO)>
  16. Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe (H4SO)> and < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler (H4SO).>
  17. Remove heat shield cover.
    Fig 8: Removing Heat Shield Cover
    G02876341Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove hanger bracket from right side of transmission.
    Fig 9: Removing Hanger Bracket Bolts
    G02876342Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove propeller shaft. g
  20. Remove gear shift rod and stay from transmission.
    1. Disconnect stay from transmission.
    2. Disconnect rod from transmission.
    Fig 10: Removing Gear Shift Rod & Stay
    G02876343Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Disconnect stabilizer link from transverse link.
  22. Remove bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing and separate ball joint and transverse link.
    Fig 11: Removing Ball Joint Bolts
    G02876344Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove spring pins and separate front drive shafts from each side of the transmission.
    NOTE: Discard removing spring pin. Replace with a new one.
    Fig 12: Removing Spring Pins
    G02876345Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 13: Removing Nuts Holding Lower Side Of Transmission
    G02876346Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Place transmission jack under transmission.
    CAUTION:
    • Always support transmission case with a transmission jack.
    • Fix transmission with a band etc.
    Fig 14: Placing Transmission Jack
    G02876347Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.
    Fig 15: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G02876348Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Move transmission jack toward rear until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
  28. Separate transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals