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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. < Refer to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
  5. Disconnect the following connectors and terminals.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector, Transmission Harness Connectors And Radio Ground Terminal
    G08563865Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the starter. < Refer to REMOVAL , Starter. >
  7. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 2: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G04994045Courtesy 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
      G05002480Courtesy 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
    G08563852Courtesy 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: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
    G05661654Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
  13. Remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Hanger
    G05661656Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool Positioned On Engine Support Assembly
    G04994049Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Lift up the vehicle.
  16. Remove the under cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
  17. Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Refer 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
    G08563856Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05661183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the drain plug (ATF) to drain ATF.
    Fig 10: Identifying Oil Pan And ATF Drain Plug
    G08563874Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the ATF AT inlet and outlet hoses.
    Fig 11: ATF Cooler Hose
    G05955944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the propeller shaft. < Refer to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  23. Remove the shift select cable from the inhibitor switch and the transmission. < Refer to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  24. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the front arm.
    Fig 12: Locating Front Arm Stabilizer Link Nut And Bolt
    G05661662Courtesy 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: Locating Front Arm Ball Joint With Bolt
    G08563877Courtesy 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
    G08563862Courtesy 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: Identifying Transmission Rear Crossmember
    G05326554Courtesy 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 As Single Unit From Engine
    G05955949Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the rear cushion rubber from the transmission assembly.
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