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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

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  1. Remove the front tires.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
  3. Remove the air intake duct. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
  4. Remove the intercooler and the intercooler stay. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
  5. Remove the air breather hose. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  6. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Transmission harness connectors
    • Transmission radio ground terminal
    • Inhibitor harness connector
    • Engine harness connectors
      Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors, Transmission Radio Ground Terminal, Inhibitor Harness Connector And Engine Harness Connectors
      G10293128Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Hanger Rear Bracket Bolts
    G09481930Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the harness clip from the CVTF cooler bracket.
    Fig 3: Identifying Harness Clip Of CVTF Cooler Bracket
    G09481931Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the starter. < Ref. to GENERAL DESCRIPTION . >
  10. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 4: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolts
    G10268076Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the service hole plug.
    Fig 5: Identifying Service Hole Plug
    G09481933Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. 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 the converter housing.
    • Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
    Fig 6: Removing Torque Converter And Drive Plate Bolts
    G10268078Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
  14. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

    Fig 7: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G09480213Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the primary speed sensor harness connector.
    Fig 8: Identifying Primary Speed Sensor Harness Connector
    G09481936Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the transmission harness stay.
    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Harness Stay Bolt
    G09481937Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the CVTF cooler pipe COMPL mounting bolt.
    Fig 10: Locating CVTF Cooler Pipe COMPL Mounting Bolts
    G10268082Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the pitching stopper bracket and transmission radio ground cord.
    Fig 11: Locating Pitching Stopper Bracket And Transmission Radio Ground Cord Bolts
    G10268083Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the engine ground terminal.
    Fig 12: Locating Engine Ground Terminal Bolts
    G09481940Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Lift up the vehicle.
  21. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  22. Remove the exhaust hanger bracket.
    Fig 13: Identifying Exhaust Hanger Bracket Bolts
    G10268085Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the CVTF drain plug to drain CVTF. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , CVTF. >
  24. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 14: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G09481945Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the secondary pressure sensor harness connector.
    Fig 15: Identifying Secondary Pressure Sensor Harness Connector
    G09481946Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the snap pin and washer from shifter arm and remove the select cable.
    Fig 16: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable And Washer
    G10293143Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the plate assembly.
    Fig 17: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assy With Bolts
    G10293144Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Drain differential gear oil. < Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Differential Gear Oil. >
  29. Remove the CVTF inlet hose and outlet hose.
    Fig 18: Identifying CVTF Inlet Hose And Outlet Hose
    G10268090Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature), and using a piece of wire, affix to a location of the body where it will not interfere with the removal/installation of the transmission.
    Fig 19: Removing CVTF Cooler (With Warmer Feature) Using Piece Of Wire
    G09481942Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Set the ST.

    ST 41099AC000 ENGINE SUPPORT ASSY

    NOTE: Place a washer with 4 mm (0.16 in) thickness into the gap between the engine block and ST.
    Fig 20: Placing Washer Into Gap Between Engine Block And ST
    G10268092Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the three transmission connecting bolts.
    Fig 21: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts
    G09481944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Lift up the vehicle.
  34. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Propeller Shaft. >
  35. Remove the stabilizer link. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Stabilizer. >
  36. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint and housing.
  37. Pull out the front drive shaft from transmission using a crowbar.
    NOTE: Place cloth between the tire lever or bar and the transmission in order to avoid damaging the transmission side retainer.
  38. Holding the joint of front drive shaft from transmission side, pull out the drive shaft from transmission with care not to stretch the boot.
    NOTE:
    • Before pulling the RH front drive shaft from transmission, turn the steering wheel to the right hand at full lock.
    • Before pulling the LH front drive shaft from transmission, turn the steering wheel to the left hand at full lock.
  39. Remove the two transmission connecting bolts and two nuts (lower side).
    Fig 22: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts And Nuts (Lower Side)
    G06654385Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  40. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack do not touch the oil pan.
  41. Remove the transmission rear crossmember.
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G09481950Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  42. While lowering the transmission jack gradually, fully retract the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
  43. Remove the transmission assembly.
    NOTE: Remove it while moving the transmission jack up and down so that the engine and transmission remain directly aligned.
    Fig 24: Identifying Transmission Assembly
    G10268096Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  44. Remove the cushion rubber.
    Fig 25: Locating Cushion Rubber Bolts
    G09481952Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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