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Shifter Fork and Rod: Removal

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  1. Remove the manual transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Manual Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the back-up light switch and the neutral position switch. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Switches and Harness>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the transfer case together with the extension case assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Transfer Case and Extension Case Assembly>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the main shaft assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Main Shaft Assembly>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the front differential assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Front Differential Assembly>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the reverse idler gear assembly. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>Reverse Idler Gear>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the check ball plugs, check ball springs and check balls.
    Fig 1: Removing Check Ball Plugs, Check Ball Springs And Check Balls
    G11268027Courtesy 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 REMOVER 
    Fig 2: Identifying Shifter Fork And Rod Components
    G11268028Courtesy 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 REMOVER 
    Fig 3: Identifying Shifter Fork And Rod Components
    G11268029Courtesy 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 REMOVER 

Fig 4: Identifying Shifter Fork And Rod Components
G11268030Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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