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Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Set the vehicle on the lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
  3. Set the lever to "N" position.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
  6. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  7. Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.
    Fig 1: Loosening Adjusting Nut
    G01998698Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Turn the adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.
    Fig 2: Turning Adjusting Nut "B"
    G01998699Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. While preventing the adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten adjusting nut A.

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

    Fig 3: Turning Adjusting Nut "A"
    G01998700Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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