Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1555

9. Automatic Transmission As-
sembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open the front hood fully, and support with stay.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Remove the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
<Ref. to IN-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
5) Remove the air cleaner case. (Non-turbo model)
<Ref. to IN-6, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner Case.>
6) Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo
model)
7) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
<Ref. to IN(TURBO)-10, REMOVAL, Intercooler.>
8) Disconnect the following connectors.
(1) Transmission harness connector
(2) Transmission ground cable
9) Remove the starter.
<Ref. to SC-5, REMOVAL, Starter.>
10) Remove the pitching stopper.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
S2M0901
S2M0212
H3M1839
11) Separate the torque converter clutch from drive
plate.
(1) Remove the service hole plug.
(2) Remove the bolts which hold torque con-
verter clutch to drive plate.
(3) While rotating the engine, remove the other
bolts using ST.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop bolts into torque convert-
er clutch housing.
Except 2.5 L model
ST 499977300
2.5 L model
ST 499977100
12) Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200
13) Remove the ATF level gauge.
NOTE:
Plug the opening to prevent entry of foreign parti-
cles into transmission fluid.
AT-19
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
S2M0207
STOPPER SET
H2M1961A
S2M0908