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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Fully open the front hood and support with hood stay.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the air intake duct.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >

  5. Remove the air intake chamber.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >

  6. Remove the air cleaner case stay.
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G03831181Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission harness connectors
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors
      G03831182Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Transmission ground terminal
  8. Remove the starter.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter. >

  9. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 3: Removing Pitching Stopper
    G03831183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Separate the torque converter assembly from drive plate.
    1. Remove the V-belt covers.
    2. Remove the service hole plug.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter assembly to drive plate.
    4. Insert the wrench to crank pulley bolt, and then remove all the bolts with slightly rotating crank pulley.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into converter case.
    Fig 4: Inserting Wrench To Crank Pulley Bolt
    G03831184Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the ST to converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 5: Installing Converter Case using STOPPER SET 498277200
    G03831185Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Removing ATF Level Gauge
    G03831186Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the throttle body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body. >
  14. Disconnect the engine harness, and then remove the harness connector from engine harness bracket.
  15. Remove the engine harness bracket.
    Fig 7: Removing Engine Harness Bracket
    G03831187Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  17. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

    Fig 8: Removing Pitching Stopper Bracket Using Engine Support Assembly ST 41099AC000
    G03831188Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 9: Removing Bolts Which Hold Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G03831189Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Lift-up the vehicle.
  20. Remove the under cover.
  21. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and muffler.

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

  22. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 10: Removing Heat Shield Cover
    G03831190Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    Fig 11: Removing ATF Drain Plug To Drain ATF
    G03831191Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses
    G03831192Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the propeller shaft.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >

  26. Remove the shift select cable.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >

  27. Remove the brackets (two) which hold front stabilizer.
  28. Remove the bolt securing ball joint of front arm to housing.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolt Securing Ball Joint Of Front Arm To Housing
    G03831193Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission.
    1. Using a tire lever or a pinch bar, etc., pull out the front drive shaft until its joint facing to transmission can move smoothly.
      NOTE: Place cloth between tire lever or pinch bar and transmission in order to avoid damaging the side retainer of transmission.
    2. Hold the transmission side joint portion of front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission by pressing it outside so as not to stretch the boot.
  30. Remove the bolts which hold the clutch housing cover.
  31. Remove the bolts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 14: Removing Bolts Which Hold Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G03831194Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Place the transmission jack under transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
  33. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 15: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember From Vehicle
    G03831195Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Fully contract the engine support while lowering the transmission jack gradually, and tilt the engine backward.
    NOTE: Contract the support until the clearance between front crossmember and converter case becomes approx. 10 mm (0.39 in).
  35. Remove the transmission.
    CAUTION: Remove the transmission and torque converter as a unit from engine.
    Fig 16: Removing Rear Cushion Rubber From Transmission Assembly
    G03831196Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the rear cushion rubber from transmission assembly.
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