Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Subaru Outback and 2007 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
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Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nuts
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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: Turning Adjustment Nut B Until It Just Contacts Connector
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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: Tightening Adjusting Nut A
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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install in the reverse order of removal.