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Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley: Removal

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NOTE: Always replace primary pulley and secondary pulley as an assembly because they are non-disassembled parts.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Automatic Transmission Assembly>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the air breather hose. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Air Breather Hose>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the control valve body. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Control Valve Body>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the transmission harness. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Harness>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the turbine speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Turbine Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the secondary speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Secondary Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the primary speed sensor. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Primary Speed Sensor>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the inhibitor switch. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Inhibitor Switch>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the extension case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Extension Case>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transfer Clutch>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the transfer driven gear assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transfer Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the parking pawl. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Parking Pawl>REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the reduction driven gear assembly. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reduction Driven Gear>REMOVAL .
  14. Remove the oil pan and oil strainer. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Oil Pan and Strainer>REMOVAL .
  15. Remove the transmission control device. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Control Device>REMOVAL .
  16. Remove the transmission case. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Transmission Case>REMOVAL .
  17. Remove the reduction drive gear. Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>Reduction Drive Gear>REMOVAL .
  18. Set the ST to secondary pulley, expand the V groove of pulley, and then completely loosen the variator chain.

    ST 18769AA010 EXPANDER PULLEY 

    Fig 1: Setting ST To Secondary Pulley
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  19. Remove the chain guide.
    1. Remove the chain guide from lubrication pipe.
    2. Detach the four claws to remove the chain guide.
      Fig 2: Locating Chain Guide Claws
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    3. Remove the lubrication pipe.
      Fig 3: Locating Lubrication Pipe Bolt
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    4. Remove the support rod mounting bolts.
      Fig 4: Locating Support Rod Mounting Bolts
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    5. Raise the support rod to remove the chain guide.
      Fig 5: Removing Chain Guide
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    6. Move the chain guide to the secondary pulley side.
      Fig 6: Moving Chain Guide To Secondary Pulley Side
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    7. Detach the four claws to remove the chain guide.
      Fig 7: Locating Chain Guide Claws
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    8. Remove the support rod.
      CAUTION: Protect the both pulleys and variator chain from scratching.
      Fig 8: Removing Support Rod
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  20. Remove the primary pulley mounting bolt.
    Fig 9: Locating Primary Pulley Mounting Bolt
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  21. Remove the primary pulley from the reverse brake housing and intersect the V groove of secondary pulley and the V groove of primary pulley. Remove the variator chain from primary pulley, and remove the primary pulley.
    CAUTION: Cover the V grooves of secondary pulley and primary pulley with cloth to protect the both pulleys and variator chain from scratching.
    Fig 10: Removing Variator Chain From Primary Pulley
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  22. Remove the ST (EXPANDER PULLEY) from the secondary pulley.
  23. Remove the variator chain from secondary pulley.
  24. Remove the secondary pulley mounting bolts, and remove the secondary pulley.
    Fig 11: Locating Secondary Pulley Mounting Bolts
    G08317997Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the seal ring from drive pinion retainer.
    Fig 12: Locating Seal Ring From Drive Pinion Retainer
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  26. Remove the seal ring from the input shaft.
    Fig 13: Locating Seal Ring From Input Shaft
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