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Select Cable: Installation

  1. Install the select cable to plate assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 

  2. Install the select cable to range select lever.
  3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    T: 24.5 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Select Cable & Plate Assembly
    G00957386Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
    Fig 2: Installing Washer & Snap Pin To Range Select Lever
    G00957387Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Insert the thread portion of other inner cable and into connector hole of select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to the bracket.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 ft-lb) 

  6. Move the select lever to "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.>
  7. Install the heat shield cover.
    Fig 3: Installing Heat Shield Cover
    G00957388Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the front, center, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. (SOHC model)  :

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Pipe. >,

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >,

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > and

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >

  9. Install center and rear exhaust pipes and muffler. (DOHC turbo model)  :

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >,

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > and

    < Ref. toINSTALLATION , Muffler. >