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Select Cable: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Prior to removal, set the lever to "N" range.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the front and center exhaust pipe. Non-turbo model

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > Turbo model

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >

  6. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  7. Remove the snap pin from range select lever.
    Fig 1: Removing Select Cable
    G03807213Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the plate assembly from transmission case.
    Fig 2: Removing Plate Assembly From Transmission Case
    G03807214Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the select cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Cable Bracket
    G03807215Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.