2012 Subaru Outback Base, Automatic CVT TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Front Reduction Driven Gear: Disassembly

  1. Using the ST, remove the ball bearing, front reduction driven gear and front reduction driven shaft.

    ST1 899864100 REMOVER

    ST2 18767AA000 BEARING REMOVER

    Fig 1: Identifying Ball Bearing, Front Reduction Driven Gear And Front Reduction Driven Shaft With Remover And Bearing Remover
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  2. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
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  3. Remove the retaining plate, drive plate, driven plate and dish plate.
    Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Plate, Drive Plate, Driven Plate And Dish Plate
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  4. Remove the seal ring from front reduction driven shaft.
    Fig 4: Locating Seal Ring On Front Reduction Driven Shaft
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  5. Using the round bar with diameter of 7 mm (0.28 in), tap the entire circumference around the ball bearing outer race a little at a time through the front reduction driven shaft hole, to remove the ball bearing.
    Fig 5: Removing Ball Bearing Using Round Bar
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