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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood and support with the hood stay.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the air intake chamber and intake boot. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber.
  5. Remove the air intake chamber stay.
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Intake Chamber Stay
    G05021782Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the following connectors and terminals.
    Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Harness Connector And Transmission Ground Terminal
    G06337134Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL , Starter.
  8. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 3: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G06337135Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Separate the torque converter clutch assembly from drive plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    • Be careful not to drop bolts into the converter case.
    1. Remove the V-belt covers.
    2. Remove the service hole plug.
    3. Remove the bolts which hold the torque converter clutch assembly to the drive plate.
    4. Place the wrench on the crank pulley bolt, and remove all the bolts while rotating the crank pulley a little bit at a time.
      Fig 4: Removing Crank Pulley Bolt
      G05002480Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 5: Identifying ST 498277200 Stopper Set On Converter Case
    G05002481Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the ATF level gauge.
    NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into the transmission fluid.
    Fig 6: Identifying ATF Level Gauge
    G05021787Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the throttle body. Refer to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
  13. Disconnect the engine harness, then remove the harness connector from the engine harness bracket.
  14. Remove the engine harness bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating Engine Harness Bracket Bolts
    G05661655Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  16. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 8: Identifying ST 41099AC000 Engine Support Assy
    G04994049Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolts Holding Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G05002484Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Lift up the vehicle.
  19. Remove the under cover.
  20. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  21. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain the ATF.
    Fig 11: Identifying Oil Pan And Drain Plug (ATF)
    G06337143Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from the pipes of the transmission side, and remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 12: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses
    G05955944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  25. Remove the shift select cable. Refer to REMOVAL , Select Cable.
  26. Remove the brackets (two) which hold front stabilizer.
  27. Remove the bolt securing the ball joint of the front arm to housing.
    Fig 13: Locating Bolt Securing Ball Joint Of Front Arm To Housing
    G05021794Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Pull out the front drive shaft from the transmission.
    1. Using a tire lever or a crow bar, etc. pull out until the front drive shaft transmission side joint slides move smoothly.
      NOTE: Place cloth between the tire lever or bar and the transmission in order to avoid damaging the transmission side retainer.
    2. Hold the transmission side joint of the front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission while pressing the housing outward, so as not to stretch the boot.
  29. Remove the bolts which hold the clutch housing cover.
  30. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Nuts Holding Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine
    G05002488Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack do not touch the oil pan.
  32. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 15: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G05326554Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. While lowering the transmission jack gradually, fully retract the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
    NOTE: Retract the support until the clearance between front crossmember and converter case becomes approx. 10 mm (0.39 in).
  34. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE: Remove the transmission and torque converter as a single unit from engine.
    Fig 16: Supporting Transmission And Torque Converter Unit On Jack
    G05955949Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Remove the rear cushion rubber from the transmission assembly.
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