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Front Vehicle Speed Sensor: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  3. Remove the air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber .>

  4. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler .>

  5. Disconnect the transmission harness connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector
    G05657607Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the pitching stopper. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Mounting System.>
  7. Remove the transmission harness connector from stay.
  8. Lift up the vehicle.
  9. Clean the transmission exterior.
  10. Drain the ATF completely.
    NOTE: Tighten the drain plug (ATF) after draining the ATF.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug
    G05657608Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)

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

  12. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)

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

  13. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. 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 oil pan.
  15. Remove the transmission rear crossmember bolt.
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G05002527Courtesy 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.
    NOTE: When removing the outlet pipe, do not lose the ball and spring used with the retaining screw.
  18. Remove the front vehicle speed sensor and torque converter turbine speed sensor.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Vehicle Speed Sensor And Torque Converter Turbine Speed Sensor
    G05657610Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the connector from the rear vehicle speed sensor.
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Vehicle Speed Sensor
    G05657611Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the oil pan.
  21. Disconnect the control valve connector and the grounding cable.
    Fig 6: Identifying Control Valve Connector And Grounding Cable
    G05657612Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the transmission harness assembly.
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