Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2154

9. Automatic Transmission As-
sembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Open front hood fully, and support with stay.
3) Disconnect battery ground cable.
4) Remove air intake duct. (Non-TURBO model)
2.0 L and 2.5 L models
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
3.0 L model
<Ref. to IN(H6DO)-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
5) Remove air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
(Non-TURBO model)
2.0 L and 2.5 L models
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner
Case.>
3.0 L model
<Ref. to IN(H6DO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Intake Cham-
ber.>
6) Remove intercooler. (TURBO model)
<Ref. to IN(H4DOSTC)-13, REMOVAL, Intercool-
er.>
7) Remove air cleaner case stay. (Non-TURBO
model)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
AT-00101
8) Disconnect the following connectors.
(1) Transmission harness connector
(2) Transmission ground terminal
9) Remove starter.
2.0 L non-TURBO and 2.5 L models
<Ref. to SC(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Starter.>
3.0 L model
<Ref. to SC(H6DO)-6, REMOVAL, Starter.>
2.0 L TURBO model
<Ref. to SC(H4DOSTC)-6, REMOVAL, Starter.>
10) Remove pitching stopper.
11) Separate torque converter clutch from drive
plate.
(1) Remove service hole plug.
(2) Remove bolts which hold torque converter
clutch to drive plate.
(3) While rotating the engine, remove other
bolts using ST.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop bolts into torque convert-
er clutch housing.
AT-39
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT-00678
AT-00679