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Select Cable: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe for H4SO engine. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe for H4SO engine. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler for H4SO engine. >

  6. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)

    <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe for H4DOTC engine. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe for H4DOTC engine. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler for H4DOTC engine. >

  7. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05661183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.
    Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Range Select Lever
    G05661210Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 3: Identifying Plate Assembly
    G05661211Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Cable And Arm Assembly
    G05661212Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
    G05661213Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.