Subaru Impreza 2004 Service Manual page 47

MECHANICAL
(6) Place the power steering pump on right side
wheel apron.
14) Lift-up the vehicle.
15) Remove the ATF cooler pipe from frame. (AT
model)
16) Remove the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to
EX(H4DOTC)-9, REMOVAL,
Pipe.>
17) Remove the nuts which hold the lower side of
transmission to engine.
18) Remove the nuts which install the front cushion
rubber onto front crossmember.
19) Lower the vehicle.
20) Separate the clutch release fork from release
bearing. (MT model)
(1) Remove the clutch operating cylinder from
transmission.
Engine Assembly
ME-00039
Center Exhaust
ME-00040
ME-00041
ME(H4DOTC)-46
(2) Remove the plug using a 10 mm hexagon
wrench.
(3) Screw the 6 mm dia. bolt into release fork
shaft, and remove it.
(A) Shaft
(B) Bolt
(4) Raise the release fork, and then unfasten
the release bearing tabs to free release fork.
NOTE:
Step (4) is required to prevent interference with en-
gine when removing the engine from transmission.
21) Separate the torque converter clutch from drive
plate. (AT model)
(1) Lower the vehicle.
(2) Remove the service hole plug.
(3) Remove the bolts which hold the torque
converter clutch to drive plate.
ME-00042
(A)
(B)
ME-00043