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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
  5. Remove the air intake boot assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Boot.
  6. Remove the ten clips and remove the grille bracket.
    Fig 1: Locating Clips And Grille Bracket
    G06654357Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Transmission harness connectors
    • Transmission radio ground terminal
    Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors
    G06654358Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Separate the battery cable clip to remove the bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Bracket Bolts
    G06654359Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the starter. Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter.
  10. Remove the throttle body. Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
  11. Remove the manifold absolute pressure sensor. Ref. to REMOVAL , Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor.
  12. Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine harness connector.
    Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Engine Harness Connector
    G06651796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 5: Removing Engine Harness Connector From Engine Hanger Rear
    G06651797Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear
    G06651798Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the service hole plug.
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear For Turbo Model
    G06654363Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Install the engine hanger rear for turbo model.

    Part No. 10004AA180 Engine hanger rear

    Tightening torque: 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear
    G06651799Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the four bolts combining the torque converter and drive plate while rotating the crank pulley a little at a time in the same direction as engine revolution.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    Fig 9: Identifying Torque Converter And Drive Plate Bolts
    G06654365Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
  19. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 Stopper set 

    Fig 10: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G06654366Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. After pulling off the cotter pin and removing the castle nut, use a puller to remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle arm.
    Fig 11: Identifying Cotter Pin, Castle Nut And Tie-Rod End
    G06654367Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Lift up the vehicle.
  22. Remove the under cover.
  23. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.
  24. Remove the CVTF drain plug to drain CVTF. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , CVTF.
  25. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 12: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G06651705Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the snap pin and washer from shifter arm and remove the select cable from shifter arm.
    Fig 13: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer, Shifter Arm And Select Cable
    G06654369Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 14: Identifying Plate Assembly And Select Cable
    G06654370Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Drain differential gear oil. Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Differential Gear Oil.
  29. Remove the CVTF inlet hose and CVTF outlet hose.
    Fig 15: Identifying CVTF Inlet Hose And CVTF Outlet Hose
    G06654371Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the universal joint. Ref. to REMOVAL , Universal Joint.
  31. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  32. Remove the stabilizer link.
  33. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint and housing.
  34. Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission using a crowbar.
  35. Holding the joint of front drive shaft from transmission side, pull out the drive shaft from transmission with care not to stretch the boot.
  36. Lower the vehicle.
  37. Remove the nuts from left and right transmission mounting brackets.
    Fig 16: Locating Nuts And Transmission Mounting Brackets
    G06651801Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Set the ST1 and ST2 to vehicle.

    ST1 99099AJ000 ENGINE HANGER 

    ST2 99099AJ010 CHAIN BALANCER 

    CAUTION:
    • Set so that the chain sling does not hit the engine parts.
    • Set the arms of ST (ENGINE HANGER) at the locations shown in the figure.
    Fig 17: Identifying ST1 And ST2 (1 Of 2)
    G06654373Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 18: Identifying ST1 And ST2 (2 Of 2)
    G06654374Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the stopper rod.
    Fig 19: Locating Stopper Rod
    G06651828Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Lift the engine slightly and remove the engine mounting bolts.
    Fig 20: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
    G06651803Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Remove the engine mounting nut and bolt to remove the engine mounting.
    Fig 21: Locating Engine Mounting Nut And Bolt
    G06651804Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  42. Temporarily install the ST by using two bolts.

    ST 41099AJ000 FRONT MOUNTING H4 

    Fig 22: Identifying ST 41099Aj000 Front Mounting H4
    G06651805Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  43. Lift up the engine unit high enough to install the bolt and nut to vehicle.
    CAUTION: Do not lift up higher than enough level to install the ST to avoid damage to the hoses and pipes inside the engine room.
    NOTE:
    • If it is difficult to pull out the stud bolt from transmission mounting bracket, shake the engine unit slightly while lifting up.
    Fig 23: Locating Bolt And Nut
    G06651806Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  44. Tighten the attachment bolts at the engine side.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 24: Locating Attachment Bolts
    G06651807Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  45. Remove the ST (ENGINE HANGER).
  46. Remove the left and right transmission mounting brackets.
    NOTE: First, remove the transmission mounting bracket on the right side of vehicle, and then tilt the engine unit to remove the left transmission mounting bracket.
    Fig 25: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G06654381Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  47. Remove the four transmission connecting bolts.
    Fig 26: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts
    G06654382Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  48. Set the ST (ENGINE HANGER) again to loosen the chain sling.
  49. Lift up the vehicle.
  50. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
  51. Remove the rear crossmember.
    Fig 27: Locating Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G06654383Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  52. Lower the transmission rear end (dust cover rear end).
    CAUTION: When lowering the transmission rear end, be careful not to let the converter case and steering mechanical parts contact each other.
    NOTE: Lower the transmission rear end by approx. 80 mm (3.1 in) (reference).
    Fig 28: Supporting Transmission With Jack
    G06654384Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  53. Rotate the handle of ST (ENGINE HANGER) to apply tension to the chain sling.
  54. Remove the two transmission connecting bolts and two nuts (lower side).
    Fig 29: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts
    G06654385Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  55. Remove the transmission assembly.
    NOTE: Remove it while moving the transmission jack up and down so that the engine and transmission remain directly aligned.
  56. Remove the cushion rubber.
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