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Turbo Model

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Open the front hood.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Remove the intercooler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
  5. Disconnect the following connectors and terminals.
    Fig 1: Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector, Transmission Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
    G07665447Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter. >
  7. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 2: Pitching Stopper
    G07665448Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Separate the torque converter clutch from the drive plate.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    • Be careful not to drop bolts into the converter case.
    1. Remove the service hole plug.
    2. Remove the bolts which hold the torque converter clutch assembly to the drive plate.
      Fig 3: Placing Wrench On Crank Pulley Bolt
      G07665449Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Place the wrench on the crank pulley bolt, and remove all the bolts while rotating the crank pulley a little bit at a time.
    4. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
  9. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 4: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G07665450Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the ATF level gauge.
  11. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    NOTE: Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign particles into the transmission fluid.
    Fig 5: ATF Level Gauge And Oil Charge Pipe
    G07665451Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  13. Remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 6: Engine Hanger Rear Bolts
    G07665452Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 7: Setting ST On Converter Case
    G07665453Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Lift up the vehicle.
  16. Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  17. Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  18. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 8: Locating Bolts On Upper Side Of Transmission Gasket
    G07665454Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 9: Heat Shield Cover
    G07665455Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain ATF.
    Fig 10: Oil Pan And Drain Plug (ATF)
    G07665456Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the ATF cooler hose.
    Fig 11: ATF Cooler Hose
    G07665457Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  23. Remove the shift select cable from the inhibitor switch and the transmission. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  24. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the front arm.
    Fig 12: Locating Front Arm Stabilizer Link Nut And Bolt
    G07665458Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the bolts which secure the front arm ball joint to the front housing, and separate the front arm and housing.
    Fig 13: Front Arm And Ball Joint With Bolt
    G07665459Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. 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.
  27. Remove the bolts which hold the clutch housing cover.
  28. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Nuts On Lower Side Of Transmission Gasket
    G07665460Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Place a transmission jack below the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack do not touch the oil pan.
  30. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 15: Transmission Rear Crossmember With Bolts
    G07665461Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. While lowering the transmission jack gradually, fully retract the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
  32. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE: Remove the transmission and torque converter as a single unit from engine.
    Fig 16: Removing Transmission And Torque Converter
    G07665462Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the rear cushion rubber from the transmission assembly.
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