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Shifter Fork and Rod: Removal

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  1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Manual Transmission Assembly.>
  2. Remove the back-up light switch and the neutral position switch. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Switches and Harness.>
  3. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
  4. Remove the transmission case. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Case.>
  5. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly.>
  6. Remove the main shaft assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Main Shaft Assembly for Single-Range.>
  7. Remove the front differential assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Differential Assembly.>
  8. Remove the reverse idler gear assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Reverse Idler Gear.>
  9. Remove the check ball plugs, check ball springs and check balls.
    Fig 1: Identifying Check Ball Plugs, Check Ball Springs And Check Balls
    G10268881Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Use the ST to push out the straight pin of 5th-6th shifter fork and reverse shifter fork, and remove the 5th-6th shifter fork, reverse shifter fork, 5th-6th fork rod and reverse fork rod.
    NOTE: Tap out the reverse shifter fork straight pin, after setting the gear into reverse position. In the neutral position, removing is impossible because the clearance between transmission case is narrow.

    ST 398791700 SPRING PIN REMOVER 2

    Fig 2: Identifying 5th-6th Shifter Fork, Reverse Shifter Fork And Reverse Fork Rod
    G10268882Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and remove the 3rd-4th shifter fork and 3rd-4th fork rod.
    NOTE: When removing the 3rd-4th fork rod, keep other fork rods in neutral.

    ST 398791700 SPRING PIN REMOVER 2

    Fig 3: Removing 3rd-4th Fork Rod
    G10268883Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Drive out the straight pin by tapping with the ST, and remove the 1st-2nd shifter fork and 1st-2nd fork rod.

    ST 398791700 SPRING PIN REMOVER 2

    Fig 4: Removing 1st-2nd Shifter Fork And 1st-2nd Fork Rod
    G10268884Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.