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Select Lever: Installation

  1. Set the select lever to vehicle body.
  2. Tighten the four bolts to install the select lever to vehicle body, and then connect the connector.
    1. Temporarily tighten the bolt A.
    2. Tighten the bolt B.
    3. Tighten the bolt A.
    4. Tighten the bolts C and D.

      Tightening torque: 

      18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

      Fig 1: Locating Bolts
      G05031900Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the shift select cable onto select lever.
    Fig 2: Identifying Shift Select Cable
    G05031898Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the center console. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Console . >
  5. Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box . >
  6. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  7. Lift up the vehicle.
  8. Shift the range select lever to the "N" range.
  9. Secure the cable to the bracket. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Select Cable . >
  10. Adjust the select cable position. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable . >
  11. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates properly at all range positions.
  12. Install the heat shield cover.
  13. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler . >
  14. Inspect the following items. When a malfunction is found in the inspection, adjust the select cable. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable . >
    1. Engine starts when the select lever is in "P" and "N" range, but not in other ranges.
    2. Back-up light illuminates when the select lever is in the "R" range, but not in other ranges.
    3. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.