Subaru Impreza 2003, Service Manual

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5MT-45
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL
TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM
4. Transmission Mounting Sys-
tem
A: REMOVAL
1. PITCHING STOPPER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the air intake duct (Non-turbo model).
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Intake Duct.>
3) Remove the air cleaner case (Non-turbo model).
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-5, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner
Case.>
4) Remove the intercooler (Turbo model). <Ref. to
IN(H4DOTC)-10, REMOVAL, Intercooler.>
5) Remove the pitching stopper.
2. CROSSMEMBER AND CUSHION RUB-
BER
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy
racks.
3) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
(Non-turbo model)
Without OBD
<Ref. to EX(H4SOw/oOBD)-6, REMOVAL, Front
Exhaust Pipe.>
With OBD
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Front Exhaust
Pipe.>
4) Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
<Ref. to EX(H4DOTC)-9, REMOVAL, Center Ex-
haust Pipe.>
5) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6) Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
7) Set the transmission jack under the transmission
body.
CAUTION:
Always support the transmission case with a
transmission jack.
8) Remove the rear crossmember.
9) Remove the rear cushion rubber.
MT-00069
MT-00079