Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
- 2.5 L non-turbo model
  Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-4, REMOVAL . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL .
- 3.6 L model
Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE EX(H6DO)-5, REMOVAL . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H6DO)-8, REMOVAL .
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Loosen the nuts on both sides.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Nuts
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Turn the nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Select Lever, Connector And Contact Point
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Set a spanner wrench to the nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the nut A.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Tightening Select Cable Nut
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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install in the reverse order of removal.