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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014OUTBACK 2.5I, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 8 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLYREMOVAL

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard Trans

Automatic Transmission Assembly: Removal

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard TransSECTION Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove the front wheels.
Fully open the front hood.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the collector cover.
NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Remove the air intake duct. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the 10 clips and detach the grille bracket.

Fig 2: Locating Grille Bracket Clips
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Remove the air intake boot. Refer to REMOVAL .
Disconnect the following connectors.

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Harness Connectors And Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor
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Remove the transmission radio ground terminal.

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Radio Ground Terminal
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Remove the air breather hose. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the engine hanger rear.

Fig 5: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear
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Separate the torque converter from drive plate.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to drop bolts into converter housing.
- Be careful not to damage the mounting bolts.
1. Remove the service hole plug.
2. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter to drive plate.
3. Remove the four bolts by rotating the crank pulley a little at a time.
4. Make sure the torque converter moves freely by rotating with finger through the starter installation hole.
  
  Fig 6: Removing/Installing Service Hole Plug
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Attach the ST to the converter case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

Fig 7: Attaching ST To Converter Case
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Attach the ST to the engine.
Tightening torque:

19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb)

ST 18360AA020 HANGER

Fig 8: Attaching ST To Engine
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the front and rear exhaust pipes. Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe, and refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the steering shaft universal joint. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.

Fig 10: Identifying Oil Pan And ATF Drain Plug
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Remove the oil charge pipe.

Fig 11: Identifying Oil Charge Pipe
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Disconnect the connector from turbine speed sensor 1.

Fig 12: Identifying Turbine Speed Sensor 1 Connector
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Remove the turbine speed sensor 1 mounting bolt and rotate the sensor by 180°.
CAUTION: Failure to follow this procedure may cause the interference between vehicle body and sensor while removing/installing transmission, and resulting in damage.