Select Lever: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Subaru Outback and 2006 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: Identifying Indicator Light
Remove the grip.
Remove the indicator assembly.

Fig 2: Locating Indicator Assembly
Remove the blind.

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

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

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

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

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

Fig 8: Identifying Switch Assembly
Remove the check plate.

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

Fig 10: Raising Claw Of Connector
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: Identifying Range Switch
Remove the cable bracket.

Fig 12: Locating Cable Bracket
Remove the cover.

Fig 13: Identifying Cover
Remove the select lever assembly.

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

Fig 15: Identifying Arm Assembly And Bushing Plate