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Shifter Fork and Rod: Removal

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  1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. < Refer to REMOVAL , Manual Transmission Assembly. >
  2. Remove the back-up light switch and the neutral position switch. < Refer to REMOVAL , Switches and Harness. >
  3. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. < Refer to REMOVAL , Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly. >
  4. Remove the transmission case. < Refer to REMOVAL , Transmission Case. >
  5. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. < Refer to REMOVAL , Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly. >
  6. Remove the main shaft assembly. < Refer to REMOVAL , Main Shaft Assembly for Single-Range. >
  7. Remove the front differential assembly. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Differential Assembly. >
  8. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and remove the 5th shifter fork.

    ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER 2

    Fig 1: Identifying 5th Shifter Fork And Straight Pin
    G08585734Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the plugs, springs and check balls.
  10. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and remove the 3rd-4th fork rod and shifter fork.
    NOTE:
    • When removing the rod, keep other rods in neutral.
    • When driving out the straight pin, remove it toward the inside of case so that it does not hit against the case.

    ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER 2

    Fig 2: Identifying 3rd-4th Fork Rod, Shifter Fork And Straight Pin
    G08585735Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and remove the 1st-2nd fork rod and shifter fork.

    ST 398791700 STRAIGHT PIN REMOVER 2

  12. Remove the snap ring (outer), and pull out the reverse fork rod from the reverse fork rod arm. Then take out the ball, spring and interlock plunger from the reverse fork rod arm.

    And then remove the rod.

    NOTE: When pulling out the reverse fork rod arm, be careful not to let the ball pop out of arm.
  13. Remove the reverse shifter lever.
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