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Transmission Control Device: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
  2. Pull out the torque converter assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Torque Converter Assembly. >
  3. Lift-up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then disconnect it from the stay.
  4. Disconnect the air breather hose. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  5. Wrap vinyl tape around the nipple attached to the air breather hose.
  6. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  7. Remove the control valve body assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Valve Body. >
  8. Pull out the straight pin of manual plate.
    Fig 1: Identifying Spring Pin To Manual Plate
    G05002847
  9. Remove the bolts securing select lever, and then remove the select lever, manual plate and parking rod.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the lips of press-fitted oil seal in the case.
    Fig 2: Identifying Select Lever, Manual Plate And Parking Rod
    G05022437
  10. Remove the detention spring.
    Fig 3: Identifying Detent Spring
    G05002849