Select Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
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. >
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. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Range Select Lever
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Identifying Plate Assembly
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Cable And Arm Assembly
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.