Transmission Control Module (TCM): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Outback, 2003 Subaru Legacy, and 2003 Subaru Baja. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the lower cover and then disconnect the connector.
Remove the knee bolster.

Fig 2: Removing Knee Bolster
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Disconnect the connectors from transmission control module.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connectors From Transmission Control Module
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Remove the transmission control module.

Fig 4: Removing Transmission Control Module
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