Select Lever: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Subaru Outback, 2004 Subaru Legacy, and 2004 Subaru Baja. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

EXCEPT SPORT SHIFT MODEL
1. Remove four washers and then detach rubber boot.
2. Remove bolts and then remove cable bracket and plate.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Bolts & Cable Bracket & Plate
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3. Remove select lever grip.
4. Detach indicator cover and pattern plate.
  
  Fig 2: Detaching Indicator Cover & Pattern Plate
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5. Disconnect solenoid assembly connector.
6. While pressing shift lock cancel button, remove shift lock solenoid assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Solenoid Assembly Connector
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7. Remove indicator light.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Indicator Light
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8. Remove indicator bulb.
9. Remove indicator light cover.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Indicator Light Cover
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10. Remove cushion.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Cushion
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11. Tilt lever forward and pull down to separate it from frame.
  
  Fig 7: Applying Tilt Lever Forward & Pulling Down To Separate It From Frame
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12. Remove clip, and "P" position switch with harness.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Clip & "P" Position Switch With Harness
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13. Remove detent spring
  
  Fig 9: Removing Detent Spring
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14. Remove spring.
  CAUTION: Wear goggles. Do not allow spring to fly out during removal.
15. Remove bolt and then disconnect lever upper and lever lower.
  
  Fig 10: Disconnecting Lever Upper & Lever Lower
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SPORT SHIFT MODEL
1. Remove the packing.
2. Remove the grip.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Grip
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3. Remove the indicator light, and then remove the indicator cover.
  NOTE: Be careful not to break the indicator light during removal.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Indicator Cover
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4. Remove the blind.
5. Remove the clips, and then remove the guide plate.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Clips & Guide Plate
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6. Remove the clamp, shift lock solenoid and cushion.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Clamp, Shift Lock Solenoid & Cushion
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7. Move select lever to "1" range.
8. Remove the bolt.
  
  Fig 15: Removing Bolt
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9. Remove the lock plate A, B, C and bushing.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Lock Plate A, B, C & Bushing
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10. Remove the screw.
  
  Fig 17: Removing Screw
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11. Remove the bushing.
  
  Fig 18: Removing Bushing
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12. Remove the clip, and then remove the rod and the spring.
  
  Fig 19: Removing Clip, Rod & Spring
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13. Remove the bolt.
  
  Fig 20: Removing Bolt
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14. Remove the bracket guide ASSY.
  
  Fig 21: Removing Bracket Guide ASSY
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15. Remove the grommet, and then extract spring pin from the top.
  
  Fig 22: Removing Grommet & Then Extract Spring Pin From Top
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16. Remove the arm and then take away the lever and arm bracket from plate.
  
  Fig 23: Removing Arm & Then Take Away Lever & Arm Bracket From Plate
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17. Remove the spring, and then remove the detent arm.