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20) Connect connectors and cables.
(1) Connect the following connectors.
Transmission harness connectors
Transmission ground terminal
Front oxygen sensor connector
Vehicle speed sensor 2
Neutral position switch connector (MT model)
Back-up light switch connector (MT model)
(2) Connect the following cables.
Cruise control cable
(With cruise control model)
Clutch cable
G2M0309
21) Install starter.
(1) Install starter onto transmission case, and connect
connectors and terminals.
(2) Tighten bolt and nut which install starter onto trans-
mission.
Tightening torque:
40±4 N⋅m (4.1±0.4 kg-m, 29.7±2.9 ft-lb)
B2M1170
22) Install air intake duct and chamber.
23) Connect battery ground cable.
24) Fill ATF. (AT model)
25) Check selector lever operation. (AT model)
26) Take off vehicle from lift arms.
27) Check the vehicle on road tester. (AT model)
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1. Manual Transmission and
Differential
A: SPECIFICATIONS
ItemModel
2200 cc 2500 cc OUTBACK
Type 5-forward speeds with synchromesh and 1-reverse
Transmission gear ratio1st 3.545
2nd 2.111
3rd 1.448
4th 1.088
5th 0.780 0.871
Reverse 3.416
Front
reduction
gearFinalType of gear Hypoid
Gear ratio 3.900 4.111
Rear
reduction
gearTransferType of gear Helical
Gear ratio 1.000
FinalType of gear Hypoid
Gear ratio 3.900 4.111
Front
differentialType and number of gear Straight bevel gear (Bevel pinion: 2, Bevel gear: 2)
Center
differentialType and number of gear Straight bevel gear (Bevel pinion: 2, Bevel gear: 2 and viscous coupling)
Transmission gear oil GL-5
Transmission oil capacity 3.5(3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
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B: SERVICE DATA
1. EXTENSION (AWD Model)
Snap ring (Inner-72) to ball bearing side clearance
0 — 0.15 mm (0 — 0.0059 in)
Snap ring (Inner-72)
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
805172071 1.78 (0.0701)
805172072 1.90 (0.0748)
805172073 2.02 (0.0795)
Snap ring (Outer-30) to ball bearing side clearance
0 — 0.15 mm (0 — 0.0059 in)
Snap ring (Outer-30)
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
805030041 1.53 (0.0602)
805030042 1.65 (0.0650)
805030043 1.77 (0.0697)
2. EXTENSION ASSEMBLY (AWD Model)
Thrust washer (52 x 61 x t) to ball bearing side clearance
0.05 — 0.30 mm (0.0020 — 0.0118 in)
Thrust washer (52 x 61 x t)
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
803052021 0.50 (0.0197)
803052022 0.75 (0.0295)
803052023 1.00 (0.0394)
3. TRANSFER CASE OR REAR CASE
Neutral position adjustment
Adjustment shim
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
32190AA000 0.15 (0.0059)
32190AA010 0.30 (0.0118)
Reverse accent shaft
Part No. Mark Remarks
32188AA040 1Neutral position is closer to
1st.
32188AA011 No mark or 2 Standard
32188AA050 3Neutral position is closer to
reverse gear.
Reverse check plate adjustment
Reverse check plate
Part No. Mark AngleθRemarks
32189AA000 0 28°Arm stops closer to
5th gear.
32189AA010 1 31°Arm stops closer to
5th gear.
33189AA020 2 34°Arm stops in the
center.
32189AA030 3 37°Arm stops closer to
reverse gear.
32189AA040 4 40°Arm stops closer to
reverse gear.
4. REVERSE IDLER GEAR
Adjustment of reverse idler gear position
Reverse idler gear to transmission case (LH) wall clearance
6.0 — 7.5 mm (0.236 — 0.295 in)
Reverse shifter lever
Part No. Mark Remarks
32820AA000 0 Further from case wall
32820AA010 No mark Standard
32820AA020 2 Closer to the case wall
After installing a suitable reverse shifter lever, adjust reverse idler
gear to transmission case wall clearance to within 0 to 0.5 mm (0
to 0.020 in) using washers.
Washer (20.5 x 26 x t)
Part No.Thickness
mm (in)Part No.Thickness
mm (in)
803020151 0.4 (0.016) 803020154 1.9 (0.075)
803020152 1.1 (0.043) 803020155 2.3 (0.091)
803020153 1.5 (0.059)
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5. SHIFTER FORK AND ROD
Select suitable shifter forks so that both coupling sleeve and
reverse driven gear are positioned in the center of their synchro-
mesh mechanisms.
1st-2nd shifter fork
Part No. Mark Remarks
32804AA060 1Approach to 1st gear by
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
32804AA070 No mark Standard
32804AA080 3Approach to 2nd gear by
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
3rd-4th shifter fork
Part No. Mark Remarks
32810AA060 1Approach to 4th gear by
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
32810AA070 No mark Standard
32810AA100 3Approach to 3rd gear by
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
5th shifter fork
Part No. Mark Remarks
32812AA200 4Approach to 5th gear by
0.2 mm (0.008 in)
32812AA210 No mark Standard
32812AA220 6Become distant from 5th
gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
Rod end clearance
A: 1st-2nd—3rd-4th
0.5—1.5 mm (0.020—0.059 in)
B: 3rd-4th—5th
0.6—1.4 mm (0.024—0.055 in)
6. TRANSMISSION CASE ASSEMBLY
Drive pinion shim adjustment
Drive pinion shim
Part No.Thickness
mm (in)Part No.Thickness
mm (in)
32295AA0310.150
(0.0059)32295AA0710.250
(0.0098)
32295AA0410.175
(0.0069)32295AA0810.275
(0.0108)
32295AA0510.200
(0.0079)32295AA0910.300
(0.0118)
32295AA0610.225
(0.0089)32295AA1010.500
(0.0197)
Hypoid gear backlash
0.13—0.18 mm (0.0051—0.0071 in)Selection of main shaft rear plate
Main shaft rear plate
Dimension“A”mm (in) Part No. Mark
4.00—4.13 (0.1575—0.1626) 32294AA041 1
3.87—3.99 (0.1524—0.1571) 32294AA051 2
7. DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY
Preload adjustment of thrust bearing
Starting torque
0.3—0.8 N⋅m(3—8 kg-cm, 2.6—6.9 in-lb)
Adjusting washer No. 1
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
803025051 3.925 (0.1545)
803025052 3.950 (0.1555)
803025053 3.975 (0.1565)
803025054 4.000 (0.1575)
803025055 4.025 (0.1585)
803025056 4.050 (0.1594)
803025057 4.075 (0.1604)
Adjusting washer No. 2
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
803025059 3.850 (0.1516)
803025054 4.000 (0.1575)
803025058 4.150 (0.1634)
Assemble a driven shaft and 1st driven gear that are selected for
the proper radial clearance adjustment.
Driven shaft 1st driven gear
Part No.Diameter A
mm (in)Part No.
32229AA15049.959—49.966
(1.9669—
1.9672)32231AA290
32229AA14049.967—49.975
(1.9672—
1.9675)32231AA280
8. DRIVE PINION ASSEMBLY (FWD Model)
Selection of 1st driven gear:
1st driven gear
Outer diameter of bushing mm (in) Part No.
41.983—41.996 (1.6529—1.6534) 32231AA320
41.968—41.982 (1.6523—1.6528) 32231AA330
41.954—41.967 (1.6517—1.6522) 32231AA340
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9. CENTER DIFFERENTIAL (AWD Model)
Snap ring (Inner-110) to center differential case clearance
0—0.15 mm (0—0.0059 in)
Snap ring (Inner-110)
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
805100061 2.10 (0.0827)
805100062 2.21 (0.0870)
805100063 2.32 (0.0913)
Backlash adjustment axial movement
0.62—0.86 mm (0.0244—0.0339 in)
Adjusting washer (45 x 62 x t)
Part No. Thickness mm (in)
803045041 1.60 (0.0630)
803045042 1.80 (0.0709)
803045043 2.00 (0.0787)
803045044 2.20 (0.0866)
803045045 2.40 (0.0945)
10. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
Bevel gear to pinion backlash
0.13—0.18 mm (0.0051—0.0071 in)
Washer (38.1 x 50 x t)
Part No.Thickness
mm (in)Part No.Thickness
mm (in)
8030380210.925—
0.950
(0.0364—
0.0374)8030380231.025—
1.050
(0.0404—
0.0413)
8030380220.975—
1.000
(0.0384—
0.0394)
Pinion shaft to axle drive shaft clearance
0—0.2 mm (0—0.008 in)
Snap ring (Outer-28)
Part No.Thickness
mm (in)Part No.Thickness
mm (in)
805028011 1.05 (0.0413) 805028012 1.20 (0.0472)
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1. Transfer Case and Extension (AWD
Model)
B3M0326A
1Transfer cover
2Cover gasket
3Oil seal
4Gasket
5Neutral switch
6Back-up light switch
7Transfer case
8Gasket
9Oil guide
10Ball
11Reverse accent spring
12Gasket
13Plug
14Snap ring (Inner)
15Reverse check plate
16Reverse check spring
17Reverse return spring
18Reverse check cam
19Reverse accent shaft
20O-ring
21Adjusting select shim
22Reverse check sleeve
23Adjusting washer
24Ball bearing
25Transfer driven gear
26Ball bearing
27Oil seal
28Shift bracket
29Extension cover
30Gasket
31Snap ring (Outer-30)
32Gasket
33Ball bearing
34Snap ring (Inner-72)
35Transfer drive gear
36Extension
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 5±1 (0.5±0.1, 3.6±0.7)
T2: 10±1 (1.0±0.1, 7.2±0.7)
T3: 15.7±1.5
(1.6±0.15, 11.6±1.1)
T4: 25±2 (2.5±0.2, 18.1±1.4)
T5: 37±3 (3.8±0.3, 27.5±2.2)
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2. Rear Case (FWD Model)
G3M0265
1Rear case
2Case gasket
3Back-up light switch
4Neutral switch
5Reverse check sleeve ASSY
6Gasket
7Adjusting shim
8O-ring
9Oil seal
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 6.4±0.5 (0.65±0.05, 4.7±0.4)
T2: 25±2 (2.5±0.2, 18.1±1.4)
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3. Transmission Case
B3M0327A
1Transmission case ASSY
2Gasket
3Drain plug
4Snap ring (Outer)
5Speedometer driven gear
6Washer
7Speedometer shaft
8Snap ring (Outer)
9Oil seal
10Oil level gauge
11Pitching stopper bracket
12Clamp
13Clip
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T: 44±3 (4.5±0.3, 32.5±2.2)
Size All models Torque
8 mm bolt
5—15
25±2 N⋅m
(2.5±0.2 kg-m,
18.1±1.4 ft-lb)
10 mm bolt
1—4
16—17
39±2 N⋅m
(4.0±0.2 kg-m,
28.9±1.4 ft-lb)
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