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Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Remove the air intake boot assembly. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Boot>REMOVAL .
  3. Disconnect the following connectors.
    • Transmission harness connectors
    • Inhibitor harness connector
    • Transmission radio ground terminal
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors, Inhibitor Harness Connector And Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
    G11265418Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the starter. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO)>Starter>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the pitching stopper.
    Fig 2: Locating Pitching Stopper Bolt And Nut
    G09475905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the harness bracket, and then remove the engine harness connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Harness Bracket Screw
    G09481377Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the EGR control valve harness connector, throttle position sensor harness connector and manifold absolute pressure sensor harness connector.
  8. Remove the engine rear hanger.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Rear Hanger Bolts
    G09481378Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the service hole plug.
    Fig 5: Identifying Service Hole Plug
    G09481379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. 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
    G09481380Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
  12. Attach the ST to the converter case.

    ST 498277200 STOPPER SET 

    Fig 7: Attaching ST To Converter Case
    G08578626Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the air breather hose from the pitching stopper bracket, and then remove the pitching stopper bracket and transmission radio ground cord.
    Fig 8: Locating Pitching Stopper Bracket And Transmission Radio Ground Cord Bolts
    G09481382Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the engine ground terminal.
    Fig 9: Locating Engine Ground Terminal Nuts
    G08317731Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the CVTF cooler (with warmer feature) from the transmission, 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 10: Locating CVTF Cooler (With Warmer Feature) Bolts
    G10218520Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the CVTF inlet hose and outlet hose from the pipe.
    Fig 11: Removing CVTF Inlet Hose And Outlet Hose From Pipe
    G08317733Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Set the ST.

    ST1 41099AA012 ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET 

    ST2 41099AA020 ENGINE SUPPORT 

    Fig 12: Identifying Engine Support Bracket And Engine Support
    G10406271Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the three transmission connecting bolts.
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts
    G08317735Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Lift up the vehicle.
  20. Remove the front tires. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>Tire and Wheel>REMOVAL .
  21. Remove the under cover - front and the under cover front - transmission.
  22. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  23. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 14: Removing Center Exhaust Cover
    G11270138Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the CVTF drain plug to drain CVTF. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>CVTF>REPLACEMENT .
  25. Drain differential gear oil. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Differential Gear Oil>REPLACEMENT .
  26. Remove the snap pin and washer from shifter arm and remove the select cable from shifter arm.
    Fig 15: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable And Washer
    G11265432Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 16: Locating Plate Assembly Bolts
    G11265433Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
  29. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the front arm.
    Fig 17: Locating Stabilizer Link From Front Arm Nut
    G09481391Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the bolts which secure to the front housing, and separate the front arm and housing.
    Fig 18: Locating Front Housing Bolts
    G09481392Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Using a tire lever or a crow bar, etc., pull out until the front drive shaft transmission side joint slides move smoothly.
    NOTE: Place cloth between the tire lever or bar and the transmission in order to avoid damaging the transmission side retainer.
  32. Hold the transmission side joint of the front drive shaft by hand and extract the housing from the transmission while pressing the housing outward, so as 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.
  33. Remove the hanger bracket.
  34. Remove the two transmission connecting bolts and two nuts (lower side).
    Fig 19: Locating Transmission Connecting Bolts And Nuts
    G08317742Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  35. Set the transmission jack under the transmission.
    NOTE: Make sure that the support plates of transmission jack do not touch the oil pan.
  36. Remove the transmission rear crossmember from the vehicle.
    Fig 20: Locating Transmission Rear Crossmember Bolts And Nuts
    G09481394Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  37. While lowering the transmission jack gradually, fully retract the engine support, and then tilt the engine rearward.
  38. Remove the transmission assembly.
    NOTE: Remove it while moving the transmission jack up and down so that the engine and transmission remain directly aligned.
  39. Remove the rear cushion rubber.
Fig 21: Removing Rear Cushion Rubber
G08317744Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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