Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Removal

Always replace primary pulley and secondary pulley as an assembly because they are non-disassembled parts.

1. Remove the transmission assembly from the vehicle. Automatic Transmission Assembly > REMOVAL

2. Remove the air breather hose. Air Breather Hose > REMOVAL

3. Remove the oil pan and control valve body. Control Valve Body > REMOVAL

4. Remove the transmission harness. Transmission Harness > REMOVAL

5. Remove the extension case. Extension Case > REMOVAL

6. Remove the rear drive shaft. Rear Drive Shaft > REMOVAL

7. Remove the transfer clutch assembly. Transfer Clutch > REMOVAL

8. Remove the transfer reduction driven gear assembly. Transfer Reduction Driven Gear > REMOVAL

9. Remove the intermediate case. Intermediate Case > REMOVAL

10. Remove the forward clutch assembly. Forward Clutch Assembly > REMOVAL

11. Remove the transmission case. Transmission Case > REMOVAL

12. Set the ST to the secondary pulley, and expand the V groove of pulley until the variator chain gets completely loose.

13. Remove the chain guide from lubrication pipe and support rod.

14. Remove the lubrication pipe and support rod.

15. Detach the four claws to remove the two chain guides.

16. Remove the secondary pulley mounting bolt.

17. Remove the secondary pulley from drive pinion retainer and intersect the V groove of secondary pulley and V groove of primary pulley. Remove the variator chain from secondary pulley and remove the secondary pulley.

CAUTION:

18. Remove the variator chain from primary pulley.

19. Remove the primary pulley mounting bolt.

20. Remove the primary pulley.

21. Remove the two seal rings from drive pinion retainer.

22. Remove the two seal rings from primary pulley.