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MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Do not reuse the MT gear select cable which removed from select lever COMPL.
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Remove the air intake duct.
    • Non-turbo model

      Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.

    • Turbo model

      Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.

  4. Remove the intercooler and the intercooler stay, (turbo model) Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.
  5. Remove the air intake boot assembly, (non-turbo model) Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Boot.
  6. Remove the throttle body, (non-turbo model) Ref. to REMOVAL , Throttle Body.
  7. Remove the bolt and remove the engine harness connector, (non-turbo model)
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Harness Connector Bolt
    G06651796Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the engine harness connector from the engine hanger rear, (non-turbo model)
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Harness Connector From Engine Hanger Rear (Non-Turbo Model)
    G06651797Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the engine hanger rear, (non-turbo model)
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear (Non-Turbo Model)
    G06651798Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the engine hanger rear for turbo model, (non-turbo model)

    Part No. 10004AA180 Engine hanger rear

    Tightening torque: 

    16 N.m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.8 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Hanger Rear (Non-Turbo Model)
    G06651799Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Lift up the vehicle.
  12. Remove the center exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe, (non-turbo model) Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  13. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear) and rear exhaust pipe, (turbo model) Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.
  14. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 5: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G06651767Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Remove the nuts from left and right transmission mounting brackets.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Mounting Brackets Nut
    G06651801Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Set an engine crane to the vehicle.
    CAUTION: When lifting the engine, make sure that the lift chain does not contact sensors.
  18. Remove the stopper rod.
    Fig 7: Locating Stopper Rod
    G06651802Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Lift the engine slightly and remove the bolts of engine front mounting.
    Fig 8: Locating Engine Front Mounting Bolts
    G06651803Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the bolt and nuts of engine front mounting and remove the engine mounting.
    Fig 9: Locating Engine Front Mounting Bolts And Nuts
    G06651804Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Temporarily install the ST by using two bolts.

    ST 41099AJ000 FRONT MOUNTING H4

    Fig 10: Identifying Front Mounting H4 Bolt (41099AJ000)
    G06651805Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Lift the engine even higher, and attach the bolts and nuts to the vehicle.
    CAUTION: Do not lift up higher than enough level to install the ST to avoid damage to the hoses and pipes inside the engine room.
    NOTE:
    • If it is difficult to pull out the stud bolt from transmission mounting bracket, shake the engine unit slightly while lifting up.
      Fig 11: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Bnut
      G06651806Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Tighten the mounting bolts on the engine side.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 12: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
    G06651807Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Put aside the engine crane.
  25. Lift up the vehicle.
  26. Set the transmission jack to the transmission.
  27. Remove the clamp cable and take out the MT gear select cable from the clamp.
    Fig 13: Identifying Cable Clamp
    G06651808Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the mounting bolts from the front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission.
    CAUTION: When lowering the transmission, make sure that the transmission jack does not come off from the transmission.
    Fig 14: Locating Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember Mounting Bolts
    G06651809Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  29. Insert a spanner between the selector lever COMPL and the MT gear select cable and remove the MT gear select cable by raising the handle.
    NOTE:
    • Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
    • The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
      Fig 15: Removing MT Gear Select Cable
      G06651810Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  30. Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as an assembly from the transmission body.
    Fig 16: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
    G06651811Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the plate cable assembly.
    Fig 17: Locating Plate Cable Bolts
    G06651768Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  32. Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.
    NOTE: To remove the MT gear select cable, push it in the direction of arrow.
    Fig 18: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable
    G06651813Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  33. Remove the clamp which holds the MT gear select cable.
    Fig 19: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Clamp
    G06651814Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  34. Pull out the MT gear select cable from the cover cable assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
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