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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Fully open the front hood.
  4. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  5. Remove the collector cover.
    NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
    1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
    2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
      Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
      G06649693Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
  7. Remove the 10 clips and detach the grille bracket.
    Fig 2: Locating Clips And Grille Bracket
    G06651944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the air intake boot. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Boot.
  9. Disconnect the following connectors.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Oxygen Sensor And Transmission Harness Connectors
    G06651945Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the ground cable.
    Fig 4: Identifying Ground Cable
    G06651946Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose.
  12. Remove the starter. Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter.
  13. Remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear
    G06651947Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Separate the torque converter from drive plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
    3. Remove the four bolts by rotating the crank pulley a little at a time.
    4. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
      Fig 6: Identifying Starter Installation Hole
      G06651948Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 7: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G06651949Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Attach the ST to the engine.

    Tightening torque: 

    19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    ST 18360AA020 HANGER

    Fig 8: Identifying ST 18360AA020 Hanger
    G06651950Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift up the vehicle.
  18. Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
  19. Remove the front and rear exhaust pipes. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  20. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the steering shaft universal joint. Ref. to REMOVAL , Universal Joint.
  22. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.
    Fig 10: Identifying ATF Drain Plug
    G06651952Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 11: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
    G06651953Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.
    Fig 12: Identifying Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector
    G06651954Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 connector mounting bolt and rotate the sensor by 180°.
    CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, and resulting in damage.
    Fig 13: Identifying Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector
    G06651955Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft.
  27. Remove the select cable. Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable.
  28. Disconnect the ATF cooler inlet and outlet hose from the ATF cooler inlet and outlet pipe.
    Fig 14: Identifying ATF Cooler Inlet And Outlet Pipe
    G06651956Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the front stabilizer bracket. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer.
  30. Remove the bolts which secure front ball joint to the housing. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint.
  31. Pull out the drive shaft from transmission.
  32. Lower the vehicle.
  33. Remove the nuts connecting the engine mounting and the transmission main mounting bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Engine Mounting Nuts
    G06651957Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
    Fig 16: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets
    G06651958Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Set the ST on the vehicle and hang the engine.
    CAUTION:
    • Set the ST so that the chain does not contact the sensor and other parts while hanging the engine.
    • Set the arms of ST (ENGINE HANGER) at the locations shown in the figure.

    ST1 99099AJ000 SPECIAL TOOL ENGINE HANGER

    ST2 99099AJ010 SPECIAL TOOL CHAIN BALANCER

    GENERAL TOOL Sling chain

    GENERAL TOOL Screw shackle

    Fig 17: Identifying ST1 99099AJ000 Special Tool Engine Hanger And ST2 99099AJ010 Special Tool Chain Balancer (1 Of 2)
    G06651959Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 18: Identifying ST1 99099AJ000 Special Tool Engine Hanger And ST2 99099AJ010 Special Tool Chain Balancer (2 Of 2)
    G06651960Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Lift the radiator by approximately 30 mm and remove the front cushion rubber.
    NOTE:
    • The front cushion rubber cannot be removed from the vehicle unless the radiator is lifted due to a small clearance between the radiator and engine.
    • Lift the radiator up and keep the position with cloth or other material placed under the radiator.
      Fig 19: Locating Front Cushion Rubber (1 Of 2)
      G06651961Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 20: Locating Front Cushion Rubber (2 Of 2)
      G06651962Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Attach the ST with the front cushion rubber mounting bolts and nuts.
    CAUTION: Do not tighten the nuts on the engine mount excessively, or the engine mounting bracket may be deformed.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    ST 41099AJ010 SPECIAL TOOL H6

    Fig 21: Locating Front Cushion Rubber Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G06651963Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Remove the ST (ENGINE HANGER).
    NOTE: Operation is less efficient with the ST (ENGINE HANGER) attached. Remove it temporarily.
  39. Remove the transmission main mounting bracket.
    Fig 22: Locating Transmission Main Mounting Bracket Bolts
    G06651964Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (upper side).
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt (Upper Side)
    G06651965Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Attach the ST (ENGINE HANGER) again.
  42. Lift up the vehicle.
  43. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    Fig 24: Supporting Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G06651966Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  44. Remove the rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 25: Locating Rear Crossmember
    G05022207Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  45. Remove the transmission mounting bolt and nut (lower side).
    Fig 26: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nut (Lower Side)
    G06651968Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  46. Remove the transmission.
  47. Remove the rear crossmember and cushion rubber from the transmission.
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