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Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  3. Remove the heat shield cover.
  4. Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nuts A And B
    G06342780Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. 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 a half a turn.
    Fig 2: Identifying Select Lever, Connector And Adjusting Nut
    G06342781Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. 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 (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Nut A And B
    G06342782Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.