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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 7 (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE (CVT) (H6DO))CONVERTER CASE COVERREMOVAL
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Converter Case Cover: Removal

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Removal
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  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 Bolt And Lubrication Pipe
    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.
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