Subaru Outback manuals

Subaru Outback (BR): Transmission Harness

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the transmission from the vehicle. <Ref. to CVT-55, REMOVAL, Automatic Transmission Assembly.>

2) Prepare for overhaul. <Ref. to CVT-135, Preparation for Overhaul.>

3) Remove the transmission harness ground terminal and remove the harness connectors from front wheel speed sensor and secondary speed sensor.

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4) Remove the harness connectors from inhibitor switch, primary speed sensor and secondary pressure sensor.

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5) Remove the transmission harness stay.

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6) Remove transmission harness connector and inhibitor harness connector from harness stay.

7) Remove the control valve body. <Ref. to CVT-111, REMOVAL, Control Valve Body.>

8) Remove the mounting bolt to pull out the bushing of transmission harness from transmission case round hole.

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9) Remove the harness clip from transmission assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Tightening torque:
T1: 5 N*m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb)
T2: 16 N*m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb)

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  1. Install at an angle of 45º approximately.

C: INSPECTION

1) Visually check the harness and connector for damage or crack.

2) Check the harness terminal for rust, disconnection or poor contact.

3) Check the continuity between harness terminals and oil temperature sensor.

NOTE: Refer to WIRING SECTION for transmission harness terminal and oil temperature sensor terminal. <Ref. to WI-112, WIRING DIAGRAM, CVT Control System.>

Harness continuity standard
Less than 1 Ω

Oil temperature sensor standard
Approx. 2.6 kΩ (at 20ºC)

Transmission Control Module (TCM)

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover. <Ref. to EI-64, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Lower Cover.>

3) Remove the bulkhead harness connector from TCM.

4) Remove the TCM.

NOTE: Replace TCM and bracket as a set.

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B: INSTALLATION

1) Install the TCM to the bracket.

CAUTION: To avoid the damage to bracket and TCM, do not remove after installing TCM to bracket. If installed by mistake, the part must be replaced with a new part.

2) Install the TCM.

Tightening torque: 7.5 N*m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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3) Install the harness connector to TCM.

4) Install the instrument panel lower cover. <Ref. to EI-65, INSTALLATION, Instrument Panel Lower Cover.>

5) Perform the diagnosis again. <Ref. to CVT(diag)-20, Learning Control.>

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