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Converter Case: Removal

  1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body. <Ref. to REMOVAL  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. >
  2. Pull out the torque converter clutch assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL  TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. >
  3. Remove the input shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft
    G05002575Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Lift-up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then disconnect it from the stay.
  5. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector from the stay.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Inhibitor Switch Connector From Stay
    G04994213Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air breather hose. <Ref. to REMOVAL  AIR BREATHER HOSE. >
  7. Remove the oil charger pipe. <Ref. to REMOVAL  OIL CHARGER PIPE. >
  8. Remove the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipes. <Ref. to REMOVAL  ATF COOLER PIPE AND HOSE. >
  9. Remove the converter case alignment bolt, and then separate the transmission case and converter case by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the oil seal and bushing in the converter case with the oil pump cover.
    • Do not loosen the rubber seal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Converter Case
    G04990503Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the seal pipe.
    Fig 4: Identifying Seal Pipe
    G04994215Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the differential assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL  FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY. >
  12. Remove the oil seal from converter case.