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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Open front hood fully, and support with stay.
  2. Disconnect battery ground terminal.
  3. Remove air intake duct and air cleaner case. See AIR CLEANER CASE .
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Duct & Air Cleaner Case
    G02061812
  4. Remove air cleaner case stay.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G02059956
  5. Disconnect the following connectors:
    1. Front oxygen sensor connector
      Fig 3: Identifying Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G02059957
    2. Transmission harness connector
      Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors
      G02059958
    3. Transmission ground terminal
  6. Remove starter.
    1. Disconnect connectors and terminal from starter.
    2. Remove bolt which installs upper side of starter.
    3. Remove nut which installs lower side of starter, and remove starter from transmission.
      4. Fig 5: Removing Starter
      G02059959
  7. Remove pitching stopper.
    Fig 6: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G02059960
  8. Separate torque converter from drive plate.
    1. Remove service hole plug.
    2. Remove bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
    3. While rotating the engine, remove other bolts using ST.

      2200 cc vehicles: 

      1. ST 499977300 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

      2500 cc vehicles: 

      1. ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter housing.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts Which Hold Torque Converter To Drive Plate
    G02059961
  9. Remove ATF level gauge.
    CAUTION: Plug opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
    Fig 8: Identifying ATF Level Gauge
    G02059962
  10. Set ST.
    1. ST 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY 
    NOTE: Also is available Part No. 927670000.
    Fig 9: Installing Engine Support Assembly
    G02059963
  11. Remove bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolt Which Holds Right Upper Side Of Transmission
    G02059964
  12. Remove exhaust system.
    1. Lift-up the vehicle.
    2. Disconnect connector from rear oxygen sensor.
      3. Fig 11: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G02059965
    3. Remove nuts which install front exhaust pipe onto engine.
      4. Fig 12: Removing Nuts From Front Exhaust Pipe
      G02059966
    4. Separate center exhaust pipe from rear exhaust pipe.
      5. Fig 13: Separating Center Exhaust Pipe From Rear Exhaust Pipe
      G02059967
    5. Remove bolt which installs center exhaust pipe to hanger bracket.
      6. Fig 14: Removing From Center Exhaust Pipe To Hanger Bracket
      G02059968
    6. Take off front and center exhaust pipes.
    7. Remove rear exhaust pipe.
      CAUTION: When removing exhaust pipes, be careful each exhaust pipe does not drop out.
      8. Fig 15: Removing Rear Exhaust Pipe
      G02059969
    8. Remove heat shield cover of rear exhaust pipe.
      9. Fig 16: Removing Heat Shield Cover Of Rear Exhaust Pipe
      G02059970
    9. Remove hanger bracket from right side of transmission.
      10. Fig 17: Removing Hanger Bracket From Right Side Of Transmission
      G02059971
  13. Remove ATF drain plug and drain fluid.
    Fig 18: Identifying ATF Drain Plug
    G02059972
  14. Disconnect ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove ATF level gauge guide.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses From Pipes Of Transmission Side
    G02059973
  15. Remove propeller shaft.
    1. Remove front cover of rear differential mount.
    2. Separate propeller shaft from rear differential.
      3. Fig 20: Removing Propeller Shaft
      G02059974
    3. Remove bolts which hold center bearing onto body.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to drop propeller shaft.
      4. Fig 21: Removing Bolts Which Hold Center Bearing Onto Body
      G02059975
    4. Remove propeller shaft from transmission.
    CAUTION:
    • Be sure to use an empty container to catch oil flowing out when removing propeller shaft.
    • Be sure not to damage oil seals and the frictional surface of sleeve yoke.
    • Be sure to plug the opening in transmission after removal of propeller shaft.
    Fig 22: Removing Propeller Shaft From Transmission
    G02059976
  16. Remove shift selector cable.
    1. Remove snap pin from range select lever.
      2. Fig 23: Removing Snap Pin From Range Select Lever
      G02059977
    2. Remove select cable from plate assembly.
      3. Fig 24: Removing Select Cable From Plate Assembly
      G02059978
  17. Remove bolts which install stabilizer clamps onto crossmember.
    Fig 25: Removing Bolts From Stabilizer Clamps
    G02059979
  18. Remove front drive shafts from transmission.
    1. Remove transverse link from housing.
      2. Fig 26: Removing Transverse Link From Housing
      G02059980
    2. Lower transverse link.
    3. Remove spring pins and separate front drive shafts from each side of the transmission.
    CAUTION: Discard removing spring pin. Replace with a new one.
    Fig 27: Removing Spring Pins From Front Drive Shafts From Each Side Of Transmission
    G02059981
  19. Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 28: Removing Nuts From Lower Side Of Transmission
    G02059982
  20. Place transmission jack under transmission.
    CAUTION:
    • Always support transmission case with a transmission jack.
    • On AT vehicles, make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
    Fig 29: Placing Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G02059983
  21. Remove transmission rear crossmember.
    Fig 30: Removing Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G02059984
  22. Remove transmission.
    CAUTION: Move transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.
    Fig 31: Removing Transmission
    G02059985
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