Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 2500

14.Transmission Case
A: REMOVAL
1. SINGLE-RANGE
1) Remove the manual transmission assembly
from vehicle. <Ref. to MT-32, REMOVAL, Manual
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Remove clutch release lever. <Ref. to CL-22,
REMOVAL, Release Bearing and Lever.>
3) Remove transfer case with extension case as-
sembly. <Ref. to MT-47, REMOVAL, Transfer
Case and Extension Case Assembly.>
4) Remove bearing mounting bolts.
5) Remove main shaft rear plate.
( A )
(A) Main shaft rear plate
6) Put vinyl tape around splines of right and left
axle drive shafts to prevent damage to oil seal.
(A) Vinyl tape
TRANSMISSION CASE
7) Separate transmission case into right and left
cases by loosening coupling bolts and nuts.
8) Remove drive pinion shaft assembly from left
side transmission case.
NOTE:
Use a hammer handle, etc. to remove if too tight.
MT-00158
9) Remove main shaft assembly.
10) Remove differential assembly.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to confuse right and left roller
MT-00159
bearing outer races.
• Be careful not to damage retainer oil seal.
( A )
MT-00362
MT-59
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
( B )
(A) Main shaft assembly
(B) Drive pinion shaft assembly
MT-00160
( A )
MT-00161
MT-00162