Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Subaru Outback and 2001 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Move select lever from "P" position to "1" position. You should be able to feel the detentes in each position. If the detentes cannot be felt or the position pointer is improperly aligned, adjust the cable.

Prior to removal, set lever to "N" position.
Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Remove heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Removing Heat Shield Cover
Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.

Fig 2: Locating Adjustment Nuts
Turn adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

Fig 3: Adjusting Select Cable
While preventing adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten adjusting nut A.
Tightening torque:
1. 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Adjustment Nuts
After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.