1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

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11) Remove the three accumulator springs.
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12) Loosen the reverse clutch drum lightly by turning the
adjusting screw. Then remove the oil pump housing.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to lose the total end play adjusting
thrust washer.
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13) Loosen the brake band adjusting screw with ST, and
take out the strut.
ST 398603610 SOCKET WRENCH
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14) Remove the brake band and reverse clutch.
NOTE:
Contract the brake band with a clip.
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15) Take out the high clutch.
CAUTION:
Thrust needle bearing and bearing race are removed
together with high clutch. Be careful not to lose them.
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16) Take out the high clutch hub and the thrust bearing.
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17) Take out the front sun gear and the thrust bearing.
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18) Take out the front planetary carrier and the thrust bear-
ing.
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19) Take out the rear planetary carrier, rear sun gear and
the thrust bearing.
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20) Take out the rear internal gear and the thrust bearing.
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21) Take out the one-way clutch outer race and the thrust
washer.
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22) Take out the overrunning clutch hub, the thrust washer
and the thrust bearing.
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23) Take out the forward clutch drum.
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24) Take out the low & reverse brake section.
(1) Remove the snap ring. Then remove the retaining
plate, drive plates, driven plates, and dish plates as a
unit.
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(2) Turning the case upside down, take out the one-
way clutch inner race and spring retainer.
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(3) Take out the low & reverse piston by applying com-
pressed air.
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25) After removing the snap ring (inner), take out the servo
piston by applying compressed air from the release pres-
sure side.
CAUTION:
Hold the servo piston with a rag so that it will not be
ejected with the air pressure. In this case, do not allow
your finger to be pinched between the pipe and
retainer.
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26) Apply compressed air from the operating pressure
side, and take out accumulator (3-4), accumulator (1-2),
accumulator (2-3), accumulator and spring (N-D).
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27) Remove the range select lever.
28) Remove the detention spring.
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29) Remove the parking rod together with the manual
lever. Then remove the manual shaft by pulling off the
straight pin.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the lips of the press-fitted oil
seal in the case.
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30) Remove the inhibitor switch.
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31) Remove the transmission harness.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cord insulation.
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4. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CASE SECTION
1) Wrap the axle shaft serration with vinyl tape.
2) Remove the differential side retainer with ST.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
CAUTION:
Hold the differential case assembly by hand to avoid
damaging retainer mounting hole of the torque con-
verter clutch case and speedometer gears.
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3) Extract the axle shaft with ST1 and ST2.
ST1 499095500 REMOVER
ST2 499247300 INSTALLER
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the circlip.
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4) Remove the differential case assembly.
CAUTION:
Remove the seal pipe if it is attached. (Reusing is
not allowed.)
Be careful not to damage the retainer mounting hole
of the torque converter clutch case and the speedom-
eter gears.
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5) Remove the snap ring. Then remove the speedometer
driven gear.
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6) Remove vehicle speed sensor 2.
7) Tap out the speedometer shaft to the outside of the
case, and remove the oil seal.
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5. EXTENSION SECTION
1) Take out the transfer clutch by lightly tapping the end of
the rear drive shaft.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal in the extension.
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2) Remove duty solenoid C, transfer valve body and the
transfer pipe.
CAUTION:
Take out the inlet filter.
Do not damage the O-ring.
Be careful not to bend the pipe.
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3) Take out the roller bearing inner race with ST.
ST 398527700 PULLER
4) Take out the roller bearing outer race with ST.
NOTE:
Hook ST in the inner side of the roller bearing outer race.
ST 398527700 PULLER
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B: ASSEMBLY OF OVERALL TRANSMISSION
1. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CASE SECTION
1) Check the appearance of each component and clean.
CAUTION:
Make sure each part is free of harmful cuts, damage
and other faults.
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2) Install the washer and snap ring to the speedometer
shaft with ST, and set the oil seal. Then force-fit the shaft
to the torque converter clutch case.
ST 499827000 PRESS
3) Install vehicle speed sensor 2.
CAUTION:
Use new vehicle speed sensor 2, if it has been
removed.
Tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (60±15 kg-cm, 52±13 in-lb)
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4) Install the speedometer driven gear to the speedometer
shaft, and secure with a snap ring.
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5) Force-fit the oil seal to the torque converter clutch case
with ST.
ST 398437700 DRIFT
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6) Install the differential assembly to the case, paying spe-
cial attention not to damage the speedometer gears (drive
and driven) and the inside of the case (particularly, the dif-
ferential side retainer contact surface).
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7) Install the circlip to the axle shaft, insert the shaft into
the differential assembly, and tap it into position with a
plastic hammer.
Thrust play:
Approx. 0.3—0.5 mm (0.012—0.020 in)
CAUTION:
If no play is felt, check whether the shaft is fully
inserted. If shaft insertion is correct, replace the axle
shaft.
Be sure to use a new circlip.
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8) Wrap vinyl tape around the splined portion of the axle
shaft.
9) Install the oil seal and outer race (taper roller bearing)
to the differential side retainer. Then screw in the retainer
and the O-ring after coating the threads with oil.
CAUTION:
Pay attention not to damage the oil seal lips.
Do not confuse the RH and LH oil seals.
Keep the O-ring removed from the retainer.
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10) Using the ST, screw in the retainer until light contact
is felt.
ST 499787000 WRENCH ASSY
NOTE:
Screw in the RH side slightly deeper than the LH side.
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11) Hypoid gear backlash adjustment and tooth contact
check
(1) Assemble the drive pinion assembly to the oil pump
housing.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend the shims. [W8C0].>
Be careful not to force the pinion against the hous-
ing bore.
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