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Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley: Removal

NOTE:
  • The primary pulley and secondary pulley cannot be disassembled.
  • When replacing the primary pulley and secondary pulley, always replace them as a set.
  1. Remove the transmission body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Air Breather Hose>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Control Valve Body>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transmission Harness>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Extension Case>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Rear Drive Shaft>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the transfer clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transfer Clutch>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transfer Reduction Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the intermediate case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Intermediate Case>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the forward clutch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Forward Clutch>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR690)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  12. Set the ST to the secondary pulley, and expand the V groove of pulley until the variator chain gets completely loose.

    Preparation tool: 

    ST: EXPANDER PULLEY (18769AA020)

    G13200251Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the chain guide from lubrication pipe and support rod.
  14. Remove the application pressure pipe, lubrication pipe and support rod.
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  15. Remove the O-rings from the application pressure pipe and lubrication pipe.
  16. Detach the four claws to remove the two chain guides.
    G09482218Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the secondary pulley mounting bolt.
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  18. Remove the secondary pulley from drive pinion retainer and intersect the V groove of secondary pulley and V groove of primary pulley.

    Remove the variator chain from secondary pulley and remove the secondary pulley.

    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain.
    G13200255Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the variator chain from primary pulley.
  20. Remove the primary pulley mounting bolt.
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  21. Remove the primary pulley.
  22. Remove the two seal rings from drive pinion retainer.
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  23. Remove the two seal rings from primary pulley.
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