Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual — part 539

AT-50

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INHIBITOR SWITCH

B: ADJUSTMENT

1) Shift the select lever to “N” range.
2) Loosen the three inhibitor switch securing bolts.
3) Insert the ST as vertical as possible into the
holes in inhibitor switch lever and switch body.
ST

499267300

STOPPER PIN

4) Tighten the three inhibitor switch bolts.

Tightening torque:

3.5 N·m (0.35 kgf-m, 2.5 ft-lb)

5) Repeat the above checks. If the inhibitor switch
is determined to be “faulty”, replace it.

C: REMOVAL

1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Move the select lever to “N” range.
3) Remove the air cleaner case. (2.0 L non-TURBO
and 2.5 L models)
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner
Case.>
4) Remove air intake chamber. (3.0 L model)
<Ref. to IN(H6DO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Intake Cham-
ber.>
5) Remove intercooler. (2.0 L non-TURBO model)
<Ref. to IN(H4DOSTC)-13, REMOVAL, Intercool-
er.>
6) Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector.

7) Remove the inhibitor switch connector from stay.
8) Lift-up the vehicle.
9) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
(Non-TURBO model)
2.0 L and 2.5 L with OBD models
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
2.0 L and 2.5 L without OBD models
<Ref. to EX(H4SOw/oOBD)-9, REMOVAL, Front
Exhaust Pipe.>
3.0 L model
<Ref. to EX(H6DO)-5, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
10) Remove center exhaust pipe. (TURBO model)
<Ref. to EX(H4DOSTC)-7, REMOVAL, Center Ex-
haust Pipe.>

AT-00032

ST

(A) Inhibitor switch

AT-00033

(A)

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INHIBITOR SWITCH

11) Remove the snap pin and washer from range
select lever.

12) Remove the plate assembly from transmission
case.

13) Remove the bolts.

14) Move the range select lever to parking position
(left side).

15) Remove the inhibitor switch from transmission.

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

(A) Range select lever

(B) Snap pin

(C) Select cable

(D) Washer

(A) Select cable

(B) Plate ASSY

(A) Inhibitor switch

AT-00034

( A )

( B )

( C ) ( D )

AT-00035

( A )

( B )

AT-00036

( A )

(A) Range select lever

(A) Inhibitor switch

AT-00037

( A )

AT-00038

( A )

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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) Place the inhibitor switch on specified position,
and then tighten the bolts for inhibitor switch 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, 18.1 ft-lb)

7) Install the washer and snap pin to range select
lever.

8) Install the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-
TURBO model)
2.0 L and 2.5 L with OBD models
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-6, INSTALLATION, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>
2.0 L and 2.5 L without OBD models
<Ref. to EX(H4SOw/oOBD)-10, INSTALLATION,
Front Exhaust Pipe.>
3.0 L model
<Ref. to EX(H6DO)-6, INSTALLATION, Front Ex-
haust Pipe.>
9) Install center exhaust pipe. (TURBO model)
<Ref. to EX(H4DOSTC)-8, INSTALLATION, Cen-
ter Exhaust Pipe.>
10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Install the inhibitor switch connector to stay.

(A) Inhibitor switch

(A) Inhibitor switch

(B) Range select lever

AT-00038

( A )

AT-00039

( A )

( B )

ST

(A) Select cable

(B) Plate ASSY

(A) Range select lever

(B) Snap ring

(C) Select cable

(D) Washer

AT-00040

( A )

( B )

T

AT-00034

( A )

( B )

( C ) ( D )

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INHIBITOR SWITCH

12) Connect the inhibitor switch connector.

13) Install the air cleaner case. (2.0 L non-TURBO
and 2.5 L models)
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, INSTALLATION, Air Cleaner
Case.>
14) Install air intake chamber. (3.0 L model)
<Ref. to IN(H6DO)-6, INSTALLATION, Air Intake
Chamber.>
15) Install intercooler. (TURBO model)
<Ref. to IN(H4DOSTC)-14, INSTALLATION, Inter-
cooler.>
16) Inspect the inhibitor switch. <Ref. to AT-49, IN-
SPECTION, Inhibitor Switch.>

(A) Inhibitor switch

AT-00033

(A)