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Intermediate Case: Removal

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  1. Remove the transmission assembly from vehicle body. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Automatic Transmission Assembly.>
  2. Remove the extension case. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Extension Case.>
  3. Remove the parking pawl. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Parking Pawl.>
  4. Remove the rear drive shaft. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Drive Shaft.>
  5. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Clutch.>
  6. Remove the center differential carrier. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Differential Carrier.>
  7. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Transfer Reduction Driven Gear.>
  8. Remove the intermediate case.
    NOTE:
    • The total number of intermediate case mounting bolts is 14.
    • Inside the transmission is a single bolt (arrowed).
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Single Bolt
    G10268246Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the CVTF filter.
    Fig 2: Identifying CVTF Filter
    G09482109Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the O-ring from the transmission case.
Fig 3: Locating Transmission Case O-Rings
G06654544Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.