Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2224

33.Torque Converter Clutch
Case
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 assembly.
<Ref. to AT-85, REMOVAL, Torque Converter
Clutch Assembly.>
3) Remove the input shaft.
4) Remove air breather hose. <Ref. to AT-83, RE-
MOVAL, Air Breather Hose.>
5) Remove pitching stopper bracket.
6) Lift-up lever behind the connector and discon-
nect it from stay.
7) Disconnect inhibitor switch connector from stay.
( B )
(A) Transmission harness
(B) Inhibitor switch harness
8) Remove the oil charger pipe. <Ref. to AT-84,
REMOVAL, Oil Charger Pipe.>
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CASE
AT-00114
AT-00173
( A )
AT-00174
AT-109
9) Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
<Ref. to AT-78, REMOVAL, ATF Cooler Pipe and
Hose.>
10) Lightly tapping the torque converter clutch case
with plastic hammer, separate the transmission
case and torque converter clutch case.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal and bush-
ing inside the torque converter clutch case by the
oil pump cover.
• Be careful not to lose the rubber seal.
11) Remove the seal pipe if it is attached. (Reusing
is not allowed.)
(A) Seal pipe
12) Remove the differential assembly. <Ref. to AT-
124, REMOVAL, Front Differential.>
13) Remove the oil seal from torque converter
clutch case.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT-00175
( A )
AT-00176