Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 1680

25) Support the transmission with a garage jack.
NOTE:
Before moving the engine away from transmission,
check to be sure no work has been overlooked. Do-
ing this is very important in order to facilitate rein-
stallation and because transmission lowers under
its own weight.
26) Separation of the engine and transmission.
(1) Remove the
SC(H4DOSTC)-6, REMOVAL, Starter.>
(2) Install the ST to torque converter clutch
case. (AT vehicles)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
(3) Remove the bolts which hold right upper
side of transmission to engine.
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
ME-00048
starter. <Ref. to
ST
ME-00049
ME-00050
ME(H4DOSTC)-35
27) Remove the engine from vehicle.
(1) Slightly raise the engine.
(2) Raise the transmission with garage jack.
(3) Move the engine horizontally until the main-
shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
(4) Slowly move the engine away from engine
compartment.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body
panels with crank pulley, oil pressure gauge, etc.
28) Remove the front cushion rubbers.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the clutch release fork and bearing onto
transmission. (MT vehicles)
(1) Remove the release bearing from clutch
cover with flat type screw driver.
(2) Install the release bearing on transmission.
(3) Install the release fork into release bearing
tab.
( B )
(A) Release fork
(B) Release bearing
MECHANICAL
ME-00051
( A )
ME-00052