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Manual Transmission Assembly: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
  3. Loosen the clamp (B) connecting the air intake boot and air cleaner case (rear).
  4. Loosen the clamp (C) which connects the air intake boot and throttle body.
    Fig 1: Identifying Clip And Clamp
    G09482498Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot
    G09482499Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the following connectors and remove the clip.
    Fig 3: Identifying Connectors And Clip
    G11267735Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Radio Ground Cord Terminal
    G08318882Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the harness bracket and disconnect the engine harness connectors, and then remove the engine hanger rear.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors, Engine Hanger Rear And Harness Bracket
    G11267737Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the starter. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO)>Starter>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the operating cylinder and suspend on a wire.
    Fig 6: Locating Operating Cylinder Bolts
    G08318884Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 7: Identifying Pitching Stopper
    G08318885Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect two ground cables from rear end of the engine.
    Fig 8: Identifying Ground Cables Of Rear End Engine
    G08318886Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Set the ST.

    ST1 41099AA012 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET 

    ST2 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT 

    Fig 9: Setting ST1 And ST2
    G09482506Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 10: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission To Engine Bolts
    G05335715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the front tires.
  16. Lift up the vehicle.
  17. Remove the front under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Front Under Cover>REMOVAL .
  18. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  19. Remove the transmission under cover.
    Fig 11: Identifying Transmission Under Cover
    G09482495Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Drain transmission gear oil completely. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Transmission Gear Oil>REPLACEMENT .
  21. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 12: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G11267744Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the hanger bracket.
    Fig 13: Identifying Hanger Bracket
    G09482510Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
  24. Remove the MT gear shift cable and MT gear select cable from MT gear shift lever. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>MT Gear Shift Lever>REMOVAL .
    CAUTION:
    • Do not bend MT gear shift cable and MT gear select cable at a sharp angle.
    • If the MT gear select cable is removed from the selector lever COMPL on the transmission side, replace with new MT gear select cable.
  25. Disconnect the stabilizer link.
    Fig 14: Locating Stabilizer Link
    G05661662Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the bolt securing the ball joint of the front arm to the housing, then separate the front arms and the housing.
    Fig 15: Locating Ball Joint Bolt
    G11267747Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Using a crowbar, separate the left and right front drive shafts.
    Fig 16: Separating Left And Right Front Drive Shafts Using Crowbar
    G08318895Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
    Fig 17: Locating Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Bolts
    G05002964Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
    CAUTION: Always support the transmission case with a transmission jack.
    Fig 18: Placing Transmission Jack Under Transmission
    G09482515Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the front crossmember and the rear crossmember.
    Fig 19: Locating Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G09482516Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. While lowering the transmission jack, tighten the turnbuckle of the ST, and incline the engine unit rearward.
  32. Remove the transmission assembly.
    NOTE: Move the transmission jack towards the rear until the main shaft is withdrawn from the clutch cover.
  33. Remove the transmission cushion rubber.
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