Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2200

24.Torque Converter Clutch As-
sembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the transmission assembly from the ve-
hicle. <Ref. to AT-39, REMOVAL, Automatic
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Extract the torque converter clutch horizontally.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to scratch the bushing inside the
oil pump shaft.
• Note that oil pump shaft also comes out.
3) Remove the input shaft.
NOTE:
When the torque converter clutch assembly is re-
moved, the input shaft will come out.
4) Extract the oil pump shaft from torque converter
clutch.
5) Remove the clip from torque converter clutch.
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AT-00113
AT-00114
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the clip to torque converter clutch.
2) Install the oil pump shaft to the torque converter
clutch, and then check the clip fits securely in its
groove.
3) Insert the input shaft while turning lightly by
hand.
Normal protrusion A:
50 — 55 mm (1.97 — 2.17 in)
4) Holding the torque converter clutch assembly by
hand, carefully install it to the torque converter
clutch case. Be careful not to damage the bushing.
Also avoid undue contact between the oil pump
shaft bushing and stator shaft portion of the oil
pump cover.
5) Rotate the shaft lightly by hand to engage the
splines securely.
Dimension A:
2.0 L non-TURBO model
− − − − 1.3 — − − − − 1.1 mm ( − − − − 0.051 — − − − − 0.043 in)
Except 2.0 L non-TURBO model
2.7 — 2.9 mm (0.106 — 0.114 in)
( A )
(A) Dimension A
6) Install the transmission assembly to vehicle.
<Ref. to AT-42, INSTALLATION, Automatic Trans-
mission Assembly.>
C: INSPECTION
Make sure the ring gear is not damaged and that
the protrusion on the edge of the torque converter
clutch is not deformed or otherwise damaged.
AT-85
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A
AT-00291
AT-00311