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Select Lever: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Move the select lever to "N" range.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

    Non-turbo model 

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler . >

    Turbo model 

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler . >

  6. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  7. Disconnect the cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable From Select Lever
    G00937546Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box . >
  10. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from body.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bolts & Body
    G00937547Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.