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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 7 (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE (CVT) (H6DO))PRIMARY SPEED SENSORREMOVAL
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Primary Speed Sensor: Removal

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION: Be sure to prevent water or oil from contacting the connector terminal of primary speed sensor. If adhesion occurs, replace with a new part.
  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
    2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
      Fig 1: Removing Primary Speed Sensor Collector Cover
      G10263528Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
  3. Loosen the clamp (A) which connects the air intake boot assembly.
  4. Loosen the bolt (B) which secures the air intake boot assembly to the collector cover bracket.
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Boot Clamp And Bolts
    G10263529Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move the air intake boot to the left side wheel apron.
    Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Air Intake Boot
    G10263530Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Clean the transmission exterior.
  7. Remove the harness stay from the transmission.
    Fig 4: Locating Transmission Harness Stay
    G10275976Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the primary speed sensor harness connector.
    Fig 5: Identifying Primary Speed Sensor Harness Connector
    G09481936Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the primary speed sensor.
    Fig 6: Locating Primary Speed Sensor And Spacer Bolt
    G09482007Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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