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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood fully, and support it with a stay.
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  4. Remove the resonator chamber. (Non-turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Resonator Chamber . >

  5. Remove the air cleaner case or air intake chamber. (Non-turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case . >

  6. Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler . >

  7. Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo model)
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Stay
    G00936096Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the following connectors.
    1. Transmission harness connector
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Transmission Harness Connector
      G00936097Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Transmission ground terminal
  9. Remove the starter.

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter . >

  10. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 3: Identifying Pitching Stopper For Removal
    G00936098Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Separate the torque converter clutch assembly from drive plate.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold the torque converter clutch assembly to drive plate.
    3. While rotating the crankshaft sprocket, remove the other bolts using ST.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter clutch housing.
    Fig 4: Identifying Service Hole Plug
    G00936099Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 5: Identifying ST & Torque Converter Clutch Case
    G00936100Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    CAUTION: Plug the opening to prevent the entry of foreign particles into transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Identifying ATF Level Gauge
    G00936101Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AA000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 7: Identifying ST 41099Aa000 Engine Support Assy
    G00936102Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the bolt which holds the right upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 8: Locating Bolts Right Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G00936103Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Lift-up the vehicle.
  17. Remove the under cover.
  18. Remove the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (Non-turbo model)

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

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

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

  20. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  21. Drain ATF to remove the drain plug (ATF).
    Fig 9: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF) For Removal
    G00936104Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmission side, and remove the ATF level gauge guide.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses From Pipes Of Transmission Side
    G00936105Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the propeller shaft.
  24. Remove the shift select cable. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable . >
  25. Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse link.
  26. Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
    Fig 11: Locating Bolt Of Ball Joint Of Transverse Link To Housing
    G00936106Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Pull the front drive shaft out of transmission.
    1. Face the "AT" letter ST to transmission side.
      1. ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
      Fig 12: Identifying Drive Shaft Remover
      G00936107Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Insert the ST between transmission and front drive shaft.
      NOTE: Put the projection of ST on torque converter clutch case.
      1. ST 28399SA000 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
      Fig 13: Putting Projection Of ST On Torque Converter Clutch Case
      G00936108Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. While holding the joint portion (AARi) of front drive shaft with your hand, push the housing outside to remove from transmission.
  28. Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 14: Identifying Nuts & Lower Side Of Transmission
    G00936109Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Place the transmission jack under transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack don't touch the oil pan.
  30. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from vehicle.
    Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G00936110Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the transmission.
    CAUTION: Move the transmission and torque converter as a unit away from engine.
    Fig 16: Moving Transmission And Torque Converter As Unit Away From Engine
    G00936111Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Separate the transmission assembly and rear cushion rubber.
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