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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  4. Remove the air intake chamber and intake boot. (Non-turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber.
  5. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    Refer to REMOVAL , Intercooler.

  6. Remove the air intake chamber stay. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Chamber Stay (Non-Turbo Model)
    G05002477Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the following connectors and terminals.
    • Non-turbo model
      Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors And Ground Terminal - (Non-Turbo Model)
      G05955932Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Turbo model
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector - Turbo Model
    G05955933Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL , Starter.
  9. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 4: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G05661651Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the throttle body. (Non-turbo model) Refer to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
  11. Separate the torque converter clutch from the drive plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    • Be careful not to drop bolts into the converter case.
    1. Remove the V-belt covers.
    2. Remove the service hole plug.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch assembly to drive plate.
    4. Place the wrench on the crank pulley bolt, and remove all the bolts while rotating the crank pulley a little bit at a time.
    5. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
    Fig 5: Placing Wrench On Crank Pulley Bolt
    G05002480Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 6: Identifying ST To Converter Case
    G05661653Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into the transmission fluid.
    Fig 7: Identifying Harness Connector
    G05661654Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  15. Disconnect the engine harness, then remove the harness connector from the engine harness bracket. (Non-turbo model)
  16. Remove the engine harness bracket. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 8: Locating Engine Harness Bracket (Non-Turbo Model)
    G05661655Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the engine hanger. (Turbo model)
    Fig 9: Identifying Engine Hanger (Turbo Model)
    G05661656Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 10: Identifying Engine Support Assy (41099AC000)
    G04994049Courtesy 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 the muffler. (Non-turbo model)

    Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.

  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 bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Upper Side Bolts
    G05002484Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 12: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05661183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain the ATF.
    Fig 13: Identifying Drain Plug And Oil Pan
    G05955943Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from the pipes of the transmission side, and remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 14: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses From Pipes
    G05955944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  28. Remove the shift select cable from the inhibitor switch and transmission. Refer to REMOVAL , Select Cable.
  29. Remove the front height sensor. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Height Sensor.
  30. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the front arm.
    Fig 15: Locating Stabilizer Link Arm
    G05661662Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the bolt securing the ball joint of the front arm to the front housing, then separate the front arms and the housing.
    Fig 16: Identifying Ball Joint And Front Arm
    G05955946Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Pull out the front drive shaft from the transmission.
    1. Using a tire lever or a crow bar, etc., pull out until the front drive shaft transmission side joint slides move smoothly.
      NOTE: Place cloth between the tire lever or bar and the transmission in order to avoid damaging the transmission side retainer.
    2. Hold the transmission side joint of the front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission while pressing the housing outward, so as not to stretch the boot.
  33. Remove the bolts which hold the clutch housing cover.
  34. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 17: Locating Clutch Housing Cover Bolts
    G05002488Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Place a transmission jack below the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack do not touch the oil pan.
  36. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 18: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G05326554Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. While lowering the transmission jack gradually, fully retract the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
  38. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE: Remove the transmission and torque converter as a single unit from engine.
    Fig 19: Lifting Torque Converter With Jack
    G05955949Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the rear cushion rubber from the transmission assembly.
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