SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Repair Manual

G2M0830
(7) Remove heat shield cover of rear exhaust pipe.
(AWD model)
B2M0032
(8) Remove hanger bracket from right side of transmis-
sion. (AWD model)
G2M0316
15) Drain ATF to remove ATF drain plug. (AT model)


1Front differential oil drain plug


2ATF drain plug
G2M0317
16) Disconnect ATF cooler hoses from pipes of transmis-
sion side, and remove ATF level gauge guide. (AT model)
G3M0023
17) Remove propeller shaft. (AWD model)
(1) Remove front cover of rear differential mount.
(2) Separate propeller shaft from rear differential.
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G3M0024
(3) Remove bolts which hold center bearing onto body.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop propeller shaft.
G3M0025
(4) Remove propeller shaft from transmission.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use an empty container to catch oil flow-
ing out when removing propeller shaft.
Be sure not to damage oil seals and the frictional
surface of sleeve yoke.
Be sure to plug the opening in transmission after
removal of propeller shaft.
G3M0697
18) Remove gear shift rod and stay from transmission.
(MT model)
(1) Remove spring.
(2) Disconnect stay from transmission.
(3) Disconnect rod from transmission.
B2M0033A
19) Remove shift selector cable. (AT model)
(1) Disconnect shift selector cable from selector
lever.
(2) Remove cable bracket from body.
G2M0323
20) Remove bolts which install stabilizer clamps onto
crossmember.
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G2M0324
21) Remove front drive shafts from transmission.
(1) Remove transverse link from housing.
(2) Lower transverse link.
G2M0325
(3) Remove spring pins and separate front drive shafts
from each side of the transmission.
CAUTION:
Discard removing spring pin. Replace with a new one.
G2M0292
22) Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to
engine.
G2M0326
23) Place transmission jack under transmission.
CAUTION:
Always support transmission case with a transmis-
sion jack.
On AT model, make sure that the support plates of
transmission jack don’t touch the oil pan.
G2M0831
24) Remove transmission rear crossmember.
MT model
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B2M1171
AT model
B2M0035
25) Remove transmission.
CAUTION:
Move transmission jack toward rear until mainshaft
is withdrawn from clutch cover. (MT model)
Move transmission and torque converter as a unit
away from engine. (AT model)
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B: INSTALLATION
1. Install transmission to engine.
2. Install transmission rear crossmember.
3. Take off transmission jack.
4. Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
5. Tighten bolt which holds right upper side of transmission to
engine.
AT model
6. Install torque converter to drive plate.
Hydraulic clutch model
7. Install operating cylinder.
8. Remove special tools.
9. Install pitching stopper.
10. Install front drive shafts into transmission.
11. Install stabilizer clamps onto front crossmember.
12. Install gear shift rod and stay.

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B
AT model
13. Install shift selector cable to selector lever.
14. Install ATF level gauge guide, and connect ATF cooler hose
to pipe.
AWD model
15. Install propeller shaft.
16. Install exhaust system.
Heat shield cover [AWD]
Rear exhaust pipe [AWD]
Front exhaust pipe
Center exhaust pipe
Hydraulic clutch model
17. Install clutch damper.
18. Install transmission connector holder bracket.
AT model
19. Install ATF level gauge.
20. Connect connectors and cables.
21. Install starter.
22. Install air intake duct and chamber.
23. Connect battery ground cable.
24. Fill ATF. [AT]
25. Check selector lever operation. [AT]
26. Take off the vehicle from lift arm.
27. Check the vehicle on the road tester. [AT]










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B2M0035
1) Install transmission onto engine.
(1) Gradually raise transmission with transmission
jack.
(2) Engage them at splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to strike mainshaft against clutch cover.
(MT model)
G2M0832
2) Install transmission rear crossmember.
MT model
Tightening torque:
T1: 69±15 N⋅m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
T2: 137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
B2M1172A
AT model
Tightening torque:
T1: 37±10 N⋅m (3.8±1.0 kg-m, 27±7 ft-lb)
T2: 69±15 N⋅m (7.0±1.5 kg-m, 51±11 ft-lb)
G2M0292
3) Take off transmission jack.
4) Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to
engine.
Tightening torque:
50±4 N⋅m (5.1±0.4 kg-m, 36.9±2.9 ft-lb)
G2M0299
5) Tighten bolt which holds right upper side of transmis-
sion to engine.
Tightening torque:
50±4 N⋅m (5.1±0.4 kg-m, 36.9±2.9 ft-lb)
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G2M0294
6) Install torque converter to drive plate. (AT model)
(1) Tighten bolts which hold torque converter to drive
plate.
(2) Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine by
using ST.
ST 499977000 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter
housing.
Tightening torque:
25±2 N⋅m (2.5±0.2 kg-m, 18.1±1.4 ft-lb)
(3) Clog plug onto service hole.
B2M0017
(4) Install V-belt cover.
B2M1179B
7) Install operating cylinder. (Hydraulic clutch model)
Tightening torque:
37±3 N⋅m (3.8±0.3 kg-m, 27.5±2.2 ft-lb)
G2M0313
8) Remove special tools.
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G2M0302
9) Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 49±5 N⋅m (5.0±0.5 kg-m, 36.2±3.6 ft-lb)
T2: 57±10 N⋅m (5.8±1.0 kg-m, 42±7 ft-lb)
G2M0325
10) Install front drive shafts into transmission.
(1) Lift-up the vehicle.
(2) Install front drive shaft into transmission.
(3) Drive spring pin into chamfered hole of drive shaft.
CAUTION:
Always use a new spring pin.
G2M0324
(4) Install ball joints of lower arm into knuckle arm of
housing, and tighten installing bolts.
Tightening torque:
49±10 N⋅m (5.0±1.0 kg-m, 36±7 ft-lb)
G2M0323
11) Install stabilizer clamps onto front crossmember.
Tightening torque:
25±4 N⋅m (2.5±0.4 kg-m, 18.1±2.9 ft-lb)
G3M0697
12) Install gear shift rod and stay. (MT model)
(1) Install gear shift rod onto transmission.
(2) Install stay onto transmission.
(3) Install spring.
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B2M0033A
13) Install shift selector cable onto selector lever. (AT
model)
(1) Install selector cable into selector lever.
(2) Install cable bracket onto body.
NOTE:
Tighten selector cable adjusting and lock nut after check-
ing selector lever operation.
G2M0317
14) Install ATF level gauge guide, and ATF cooler hoses
onto pipe. (AT model)
G3M0023
15) Install propeller shaft. (AWD model)
(1) Install propeller shaft into transmission.
(2) Tighten bolts which install propeller shaft onto com-
panion flange of rear differential.
Tightening torque:
31±8 N⋅m (3.2±0.8 kg-m, 23.1±5.8 ft-lb)
G3M0024
(3) Install center bearing bracket on body.
Tightening torque:
52±5 N⋅m (5.3±0.5 kg-m, 38.3±3.6 ft-lb)
G2M0830
16) Install exhaust system.
(1) Install heat shield cover. (AWD model)
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