Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual — part 566

AT-158

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE

42.Transmission Control Device

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the transmission assembly from the ve-
hicle. <Ref. to AT-39, REMOVAL, Automatic
Transmission Assembly.>
2) Extract the torque converter clutch assembly.
<Ref. to AT-85, REMOVAL, Torque Converter
Clutch Assembly.>
3) Remove the input shaft.
4) Lift-up lever behind the transmission harness
connector and disconnect it from stay.
5) Disconnect the air breather hoses. <Ref. to AT-
83, REMOVAL, Air Breather Hose.>
6) Disconnect inhibitor switch connector from stay.
7) Wrap vinyl tape around the nipple attached to
the air breather hose.
8) Remove pitching stopper bracket.
9) Remove the inhibitor switch.

10) Remove control valve body assembly. <Ref. to
AT-60, REMOVAL, Control Valve Body.>
11) Pull off the straight pin of manual plate.

12) Remove bolts securing select lever, then re-
move select lever, manual plate and parking rod.

NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the lips of the press-fitted
oil seal in the case.

13) Remove the detention spring.

AT-00304

AT-00305

(A) Bolt

(B) Range select lever

(D) Parking rod

AT-00306

( A )

( B )

( C )

( D )

AT-00307

AT-159

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install detention spring to transmission case.

Tightening torque:

6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)

2) Insert range select lever, and tighten bolt.

Tightening torque:

6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)

3) Insert manual plate and parking rod.

4) Insert spring pin to manual plate.

5) Install control valve assembly and oil pan. <Ref.
to AT-61, INSTALLATION, Control Valve Body.>
6) Turn over the transmission case to its original
position.
7) Install pitching stopper bracket.

Tightening torque:

41 N·m (4.2 kgf-m, 30.4 ft-lb)

8) Install inhibitor switch and adjust the inhibitor
switch. <Ref. to AT-49, Inhibitor Switch.>
9) Insert inhibitor switch and transmission connec-
tor into stay.

10) Install air breather hose. <Ref. to AT-83, IN-
STALLATION, Air Breather Hose.>
11) Insert the input shaft while turning lightly by
hand. At this time, not to damage the bushing.

Normal protrusion A:

50 — 55 mm (1.97 — 2.17 in)

(A) Bolt

(B) Range select lever

(D) Parking rod

AT-00307

AT-00308

AT-00306

( A )

( B )

( C )

( D )