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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014FORESTER 2.5I, ENG CD FB25BA, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 7 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CVT (TR690) - SERVICE INFORMATION)CONVERTER CASE COVERREMOVAL
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard Trans

Converter Case Cover: Removal

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
  2. Remove the air breather hose. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Breather Hose. >
  3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Control Valve Body. >
  4. Remove the transmission harness. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Harness. >
  5. Remove the extension case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Extension Case. >
  6. Remove the rear drive shaft. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drive Shaft. >
  7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Clutch. >
  8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Reduction Driven Gear. >
  9. Remove the intermediate case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intermediate Case. >
  10. Remove the forward clutch assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Forward Clutch Assembly. >
  11. Remove the transmission case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmission Case. >
  12. Remove the primary pulley, secondary pulley and variator chain. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Primary Pulley and Secondary Pulley. >
  13. Remove the drive pinion shaft assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Drive Pinion Shaft Assembly. >
  14. Remove the oil stopper plate and lubrication pipe.
    Fig 1: Locating Oil Stopper Plate And Lubrication Pipe Bolts
    G06654753Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Flip over the converter case.
  16. Remove the oil pump chain cover and the oil pump chain. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Oil Pump Chain. >
  17. Remove the converter case cover.
    Fig 2: Locating Converter Case Cover Bolts
    G07913700Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the O-ring.
    Fig 3: Locating O-Ring
    G09482325Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the seal ring from converter case cover.
    Fig 4: Locating Converter Case Cover Seal Ring
    G09482326Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Using the ST, remove the ball bearing from the converter case cover.
    1. Remove the claw of ST1, and attach the claw of ST2.

      ST1 398527700 PULLER ASSY

      ST2 18760AA000 CLAW

      Fig 5: Removing Ball Bearing From Converter Case Cover
      G09482327Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Using the ST, remove the ball bearing from the converter case cover.

      ST1 398527700 PULLER ASSY

      ST2 18760AA000 CLAW

      Fig 6: Removing Ball Bearing From Converter Case Cover
      G09482328Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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