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Front Differential Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly. >
  2. Pull out the torque converter assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Torque Converter Assembly. >
  3. Remove the input shaft.
    Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft
    G05002575Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Lift-up the lever on the rear side of transmission harness connector, and then remove it from the stay.
  5. Remove the inhibitor switch from the stay.
  6. Remove the oil charge pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Oil Charge Pipe. >
  7. Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes. < Ref. to REMOVAL , ATF Cooler Pipe and Hose. >
  8. Separate the converter case from the transmission case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Converter Case. >
  9. Remove the seal pipe.
  10. Remove the differential side retainers using ST.
    NOTE: Hold the differential case assembly by hand to avoid damaging the retainer mounting hole of the converter case.

    ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY

  11. Remove the differential assembly while being careful not to damage the attachment part of retainer.
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