Select Lever: Disassembly

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 indicator light.

Fig 1: Removing Indicator Light
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Remove the grip.
Remove the indicator assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Indicator Assembly
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Remove the blind.

Fig 3: Identifying Blind
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Shift the select lever to the N range, and then remove the detent spring.

Fig 4: Identifying Select Lever
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Remove the bolt, and separate the guide plate upper from plate lower.

Fig 5: Locating Guide Plate Upper Bolt
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Remove the connector from the guide plate upper.

Fig 6: Removing Connector From Guide Plate Upper
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Remove the sheet, and remove the shift lock solenoid assembly.

Fig 7: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Assembly
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Remove the switch assembly.

Fig 8: Identifying Switch Assembly
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Remove the check plate.

Fig 9: Identifying Check Plate
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Raise the claw of connector.

Fig 10: Removing Claw Of Connector
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Disconnect the terminals of the SPORT mode switch and shift lock solenoid assembly from the connector, using a flat-tip screwdriver with a thin tip.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Terminals Of Sport Mode Switch And Shift Lock Solenoid Assembly
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Remove the cable bracket.

Fig 12: Locating Cable Bracket Bolt
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Remove the cover.

Fig 13: Identifying Cover
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Remove the select lever assembly.

Fig 14: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolt
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Remove the clamp, and remove the arm assembly and bushing plate.

Fig 15: Identifying Clamp, Arm Assembly And Bushing Plate
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