Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 1571

9. Automatic Transmission As-
sembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open the front hood fully, and support it with
stay.
3) Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4) Remove the air intake duct. (Non-turbo model)
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
5) Remove the air cleaner case or air intake cham-
ber. (Non-turbo model)
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-5, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner
Case.>
6) Remove the intercooler. (Turbo model)
<Ref. to IN(H4DOTC)-10, REMOVAL, Intercool-
er.>
7) Remove the air cleaner case stay. (Non-turbo
model)
8) Disconnect the following connectors.
(1) Transmission harness connector
(2) Transmission ground terminal
9) Remove the starter.
2.0 L Non-turbo and 2.5 L models
<Ref. to SC(H4SO)-7, REMOVAL, Starter.>
2.0 L Turbo model
<Ref. to SC(H4SO)-7, REMOVAL, Starter.>
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
AT-00101
AT-00678
10) Remove the pitching stopper.
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 the bolts into torque con-
verter clutch housing.
12) Install the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200
4AT-39
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT-00679
AT-00102
STOPPER SET
ST
AT-00804