Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Service manual — part 518

4AT-53

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Inhibitor Switch

12) Remove the inhibitor switch from transmission.

13) Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness con-
nector from inhibitor switch.

D: INSTALLATION

1) Connect the inhibitor switch harness connector
to inhibitor switch.
2) Install the inhibitor switch to transmission case.

3) Move the range select lever to neutral position.
4) Tighten the three inhibitor switch securing bolts
using ST.
ST

499267300

STOPPER PIN

Tightening torque:

3.4 N

⋅

m (0.35 kgf-m, 2.5 ft-lb)

5) Install the select cable to range select lever.

6) Install the plate assembly to transmission.

Tightening torque:

T: 25 N

⋅

m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

7) Install the snap pin washers to range select le-
ver.

8) Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
<Ref. to EX(H4SO 2.0)-7, INSTALLATION, Front
Exhaust Pipe.>
9) Lower the vehicle.
10) Install the inhibitor switch connector to the stay.
11) Connect the inhibitor switch connector.

(A) Inhibitor switch

(A) Inhibitor switch

(A) Inhibitor switch

(B) Range select lever

AT-00038

(A)

AT-00038

(A)

(A)

AT-00039

(B)

ST

(A) Select cable

(B) Plate ASSY

(A) Range select lever

(B) Snap ring

(C) Select cable

(D) Washer

(A) Inhibitor switch connector

AT-00040

( A )

( B )

T

AT-00034

(C)

(B)

(A)

(D)

AT-01350

(A)

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Inhibitor Switch

12) Install the air intake chamber.
<Ref. to IN(H4SO 2.0)-7, INSTALLATION, Air In-
take Chamber.>
13) Inspect the inhibitor switch. <Ref. to 4AT-51,
INSPECTION, Inhibitor Switch.>

4AT-55

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Front Vehicle Speed Sensor

14.Front Vehicle Speed Sensor

A: REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Remove the air intake chamber.
<Ref. to IN(H4SO 2.0)-7, REMOVAL, Air Intake
Chamber.>
4) Disconnect the transmission connector.

5) Remove the pitching stopper. <Ref. to 4AT-47,
REMOVAL, Transmission Mounting System.>
6) Remove the transmission connector from the
stay.
7) Lift up the vehicle.
8) Clean the transmission exterior.
9) Remove the ATF drain plug to drain ATF.

CAUTION:
Directly after the vehicle has been running, the
ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
10) Tighten the ATF drain plug.

NOTE:
Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

25 N

⋅

m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)

11) Remove the front, center and rear exhaust
pipes and muffler. <Ref. to EX(H4SO 2.0)-6, RE-
MOVAL, Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to EX(H4SO
2.0)-10, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to
EX(H4SO 2.0)-12, REMOVAL, Muffler.>
12) Remove the heat shield cover.
13) Remove the propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-10,
REMOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
14) Place the transmission jack under transmis-
sion.

NOTE:
Make sure that the support plate of transmission
jack does not touch the crossmember.
15) Remove the transmission rear crossmember
bolt.

16) Lower the transmission jack.

NOTE:
Do not separate the transmission jack and trans-
mission.
17) Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.

NOTE:
When removing the outlet pipe, be careful not to
lose the ball and spring used with retaining screw.
18) Remove the front vehicle speed sensor and
torque converter turbine speed sensor.

(A) Transmission connector

(A) Oil pan

(B) ATF drain plug

AT-01337

(A)

AT-01332

(B)

(A)

(A) Front vehicle speed sensor

(B) Torque converter turbine speed sensor

AT-00043

AT-00044

( A )

( B )

4AT-56

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Front Vehicle Speed Sensor

19) Disconnect the connector from rear vehicle
speed sensor.
• MP-T model

• VTD model

20) Remove the oil pan.
21) Disconnect the harness connector and trans-
mission ground terminal.

22) Remove the harness assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Pass the harness assembly through the hole in
transmission case.

2) Connect the harness connector and transmis-
sion ground.

Tightening torque:

8 N

⋅

m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.8 ft-lb)

3) Apply proper amount of liquid gasket to the en-
tire oil pan mating surface.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1217B (Part No. K0877YA020)

(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor

(A) Rear vehicle speed sensor

(A) Transmission ground

(B) Harness connector

AT-02207

(A)

AT-00117

(A)

AT-00050

(B)

(A)

(A) Transmission ground

(B) Harness connector

AT-00048

AT-00050

(B)

(A)

AT-02742