Select Cable

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Impreza and 2002 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Select the vehicle on the lift.
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
Set the lever to "N" position.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
Loosen the adjusting nut on each side. See Fig 1 .
Turn the adjusting nut "B" until it lightly touches the connector. See Fig 2 .
While preventing the adjusting nut "B" from moving with a wrench, tighten adjusting nut "A". See Fig 3 .
After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable From Select Lever

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Fig 2: Turning Adjusting Nut "B"

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Fig 3: Tightening Adjusting Nut "A"

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