2020 Subaru Forester BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission Control Device: Removal

  1. Remove the transmission body. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the inhibitor switch. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>INHIBITOR SWITCH>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>OIL PAN>REMOVAL .
  4. Shift the manual plate to "N range", and remove the spring pin.
    NOTE: Prevent the spring pin from dropping using paper towel, etc.
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  5. Remove the detent spring.
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  6. Remove the bolt securing the shifter arm shaft, and remove the shifter arm shaft.
    NOTE: Do not damage the lip of oil seal press-fitted in the transmission case.
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  7. Remove the shift connecting rod (C) of manual valve.
  8. Remove the parking rod (A) and manual plate (B).
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  9. Remove the manual valve.
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  10. Remove the extension case. Refer to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580)>EXTENSION CASE>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the parking support.
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