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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

  1. Open the front hood and support with the hood stay.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Remove the collector cover.
  4. Remove the air intake chamber and intake boot. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  5. Remove the air breather hose. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  6. Remove the starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter. >
  7. Disconnect the front oxygen (A/F) sensor, rear oxygen sensor and transmission harness connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors, Front And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connectors
    G08545018Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the engine harness connectors, and then remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors And Engine Hanger Rear
    G08545019Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the vacuum pipe & hose assembly and the brake vacuum pump. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Brake Vacuum Pump. >
  10. Remove the throttle body securing bolts to and slide the throttle body over.
    Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Cover And Mounting Bolts
    G05670942Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Separate the torque converter from drive plate.
    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.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into the converter housing.
  12. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 4: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G05002491Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 5: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G05670944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the pitching stopper bracket.
    Fig 6: Identifying Pitching Stopper Bracket
    G05032040Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Set the ST.

    ST1 41099AA010 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

    ST2 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT

    Fig 7: Setting Engine Support Bracket And Engine Support
    G05032023Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (upper side).
    Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolts
    G06651965Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift up the vehicle.
  18. Remove the under cover.
  19. Remove the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  20. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G08545026Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Automatic Transmission Fluid. >
  22. Remove the oil charge pipe.
    Fig 10: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
    G05022200Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.
    Fig 11: Identifying Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector
    G08545028Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 from the transmission body.
    CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, and resulting in damage.
    Fig 12: Identifying Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector
    G08545029Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. To prevent contamination by foreign objects, cover the attachment hole for turbine speed sensor 1 with vinyl tape.
  26. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  27. Remove the shift select cable. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Select Cable. >
  28. Disconnect the ATF AT inlet and outlet hoses from the ATF AT inlet and outlet pipes.
    Fig 13: Identifying ATF AT Inlet And Outlet Hoses
    G05032030Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the front crossmember support plate. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Crossmember Support Plate. >
  30. Remove the front stabilizer clamp. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
  31. Remove the bolts which secure front ball joint to the housing. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Ball Joint. >
  32. Pull out the drive shaft from transmission.
  33. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    Fig 14: Setting Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G05022206Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 15: Locating Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
    G08545032Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Remove the transmission mounting bolt and nut (lower side).
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nut
    G06651968Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the transmission.
    NOTE:
    • Turn the engine support assembly from the vehicle under body to the left (to shorten the engine support length), and lower the rear of the engine for easy disassembly.
    • Be careful not to allow breather pipe and etc. to touch the vehicle body when detaching the automatic transmission assembly by pulling it backward.
  37. Remove the rear cushion rubber from the transmission.
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