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Select Cable: Installation

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  1. Install the select cable to plate assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Select Cable Bolt Tightening Torque
    G05019691Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the select cable to range select lever.
  3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    T: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly Bolts Tightening Torque
    G05661215Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
    Fig 3: Identifying Washer, Snap Pin And Range Select Lever
    G05661216Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 4: Identifying Clamp Installing Direction
    G05661217Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Insert the tip of inner cable into connector hole of select lever, and fix the cable to bracket.
    Fig 5: Fixing Cable To Bracket
    G05661218Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Shift the select lever to the "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable. >
  8. Install the heat shield cover.
    Fig 6: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05661183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the front, center and rear exhaust pipes, and the muffler. (Non-turbo model)

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

  10. Install the center, rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (Turbo model)

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