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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the front wheels.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the air intake boot assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the ten clips and remove the grille bracket.
    Fig 1: Locating Grille Bracket Clips
    G06654357Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Transmission harness connectors
    • Transmission radio ground terminal
    • Inhibitor harness connector
      Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors, Transmission Radio Ground Terminal And Inhibitor Harness Connector
      G08578620Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Separate the battery cable clip to remove the bracket.
    Fig 3: Locating Battery Cable Clip And Bracket
    G06654359Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL .
  9. Disconnect the throttle position sensor harness connector and manifold pressure sensor harness connector.
    Fig 4: Locating Throttle Position Sensor And Manifold Pressure Sensor Harness Connectors
    G08578622Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine harness connector bracket.
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Harness Connector Bracket Mounting Bolt
    G08579992Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the engine harness connector.
  12. Remove the service hole plug.
    Fig 6: Identifying Service Hole Plug
    G08578624Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. 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 7: Removing Torque Converter And Drive Plate Mounting Bolt
      G08578625Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
  15. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 8: Connecting Stopper Set To Converter Case
    G08578626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. 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 9: Locating Cotter Pin, Tie-Rod End And Castle Nut
    G08578627Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift up the vehicle.
  18. Remove the under cover.
  19. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL .
  20. Remove the CVTF drain plug to drain CVTF. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
  21. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G08578628Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the snap pin and washer from shifter arm and remove the select cable from shifter arm.
    Fig 11: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable And Washer
    G08578629Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 12: Locating Plate Assembly Mounting Bolt
    G08578630Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Drain differential gear oil. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
  25. Remove the CVTF CVT inlet hose and CVTF CVT outlet hose.
    Fig 13: Identifying CVTF CVT Inlet And Outlet Hose
    G08578631Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the universal joint. Refer to REMOVAL .
  27. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
  28. Remove the stabilizer link.
  29. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint and housing.
  30. Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission using a crowbar.
  31. Holding the joint of front drive shaft from transmission side, pull out the drive shaft from transmission with care not to stretch the boot.
  32. Lower the vehicle.
  33. Remove the nuts from left and right transmission mounting brackets.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Nut
    G08578632Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the radiator main fan and radiator sub fan. Refer to REMOVAL , and REMOVAL .
  35. Set the ST1 and ST2 to vehicle.

    ST1 99099AJ000 ENGINE HANGER

    ST2 99099AJ010 CHAIN BALANCER

    CAUTION:
    • Set so that the chain sling does not contact the engine parts.
    • Set the arms of ST (ENGINE HANGER) at the locations shown in the figure.
      Fig 15: Engine Hanger Arms Setting Location
      G08578633Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 16: Setting Engine Hanger And Chain Balancer To Vehicle
      G08578634Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Lift the engine slightly and remove the engine mounting bolts.
    Fig 17: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
    G08578635Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. Remove the engine mounting nut and bolt to remove the front cushion rubber.
    Fig 18: Locating Front Cushion Rubber Mounting Nut And Bolt
    G08578636Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  38. Temporarily attach ST by using two bolts.

    ST 41099AJ130 SPECIAL TOOL FB

    Fig 19: Connecting Special Tool To Automatic Transmission Assembly Using Bolts
    G08578637Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  39. 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 20: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Mounting Nut And Bolt
      G08578638Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Tighten the mounting bolts on the engine side.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 21: Locating Automatic Transmission Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G08578639Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  41. Remove the ST (ENGINE HANGER).
  42. 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 22: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Mounting Nuts
    G08578640Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  43. Remove the three transmission connecting bolts.
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts
    G08317735Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  44. Set the ST (ENGINE HANGER) again to loosen the chain sling.
  45. Lift up the vehicle.
  46. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
  47. Remove the hanger bracket.
    Fig 24: Identifying Hanger Bracket
    G08578642Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  48. Remove the rear crossmember.
    Fig 25: Locating Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G08578643Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  49. 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 26: Lowering Transmission Rear End
    G08578644Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  50. Rotate the handle of ST (ENGINE HANGER) to apply tension to the chain sling.
  51. Remove the two transmission connecting bolts and two nuts (lower side).
    Fig 27: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts And Nuts
    G08317742Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  52. Remove the transmission assembly.
    NOTE: Remove it while moving the transmission jack up and down so that the engine and transmission remain directly aligned.
  53. Remove the cushion rubber.
    Fig 28: Identifying Cushion Rubber
    G08317744Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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