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Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
    • SOHC MODEL

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

    • DOHC turbo model

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

    • DOHC 3.0 L model

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

  3. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.
    Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nuts
    G05666145Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. With the select lever pushed towards the rear of the vehicle, turn the adjustment nut B until it just contacts the connector. Then loosen the nut for 1/2 turn.
    Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Nut, Select Lever And Connector
    G05666146Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Set a spanner wrench to adjusting nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the adjusting nut A.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Nuts
    G05666147Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.