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MT Gear Select Cable: Installation

CAUTION:
  • Do not reuse the MT gear select cable which removed from select lever COM PL.
  • Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
  • Do not twist the inner cable excessively.
  1. Remove the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.
    CAUTION: Check for assembling position before removing the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
    G06651815Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Set to the new MT gear select cable to the select bracket and secure it with the clamp.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to mistake the MT gear select cable installing direction.
    Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket With Clamp
    G06651816Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit to the transmission body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
    G06651817Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the MT gear select cable to the select lever COMPL.
    Fig 4: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable To Select Lever COMPL
    G06651818Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Measure the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable. If out of specification, adjust the MT gear select cable. Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , MT Gear Select Cable.

    Exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable: 

    Specification: 11 mm (0.4 in) 

    Fig 5: Measuring Exposed Length Of MT Gear Select Cable
    G06651819Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the MT gear select cable.
  7. Install the plate cable assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Locating Plate Cable Bolts
    G06651768Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Insert the MT gear select cable into clamp cable, and install to the transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Identifying Cable Clamp
    G06651821Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Raise the transmission jack, install the front crossmember and rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 75 N.m (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft-lb) 

    T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Identifying Front And Rear Crossmember Bolts
    G06651822Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Take out the transmission jack.
  11. Install the heat shield cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G06651767Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the center exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe, (non-turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  13. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear) and rear exhaust pipe, (turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Lift the engine slightly and remove the bolts from the ST (FRONT MOUNTING H4).
    Fig 10: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
    G06651807Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the ST (FRONT MOUNTING H4).
    Fig 11: Locating ST (41099AJ000) Bolt
    G06651825Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Place and temporarily attach the front engine mounting with bolts.
    Fig 12: Locating Front Engine Mounting With Bolts
    G06651826Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Tighten the bolts and nuts of front engine mounting.
    NOTE: Always start tightening from the bolts on the engine side.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    T2: 45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 13: Locating Front Engine Mounting With Bolts And Nuts
    G06651827Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Install the stopper rod.

    Tightening torque: 

    36 N.m (3.7 kgf-m, 26.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 14: Locating Stopper Rod Bolts
    G06651828Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Attach the nuts to the left and right transmission mounting brackets.

    Tightening torque: 

    45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Mounting Brackets Nut
    G06651801Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the engine hanger rear for turbo model and install the engine hanger rear for non-turbo model. (non-turbo model)

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb) 

    T2: 19 N.m (1.9 kgf-m, 14.0 ft-lb) 

    Fig 16: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear Bolts
    G06651830Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Install the throttle body, (non-turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Throttle Body.
  23. Install the engine harness connectors to the engine hanger rear, (non-turbo model)
  24. Connect the engine harness connectors, and install harness bracket to the engine hanger rear, (non-turbo model)

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 17: Locating Engine Harness Connector Bolt
    G06651796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Install the air intake boot assembly, (non-turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Boot.
  26. Install the intercooler stay and the intercooler. (turbo model) Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler.
  27. Install the air intake duct.
  28. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.
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