Select Lever: Removal

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.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe.
- 2.5 L non-turbo model
Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL .
- 3.6 L model
Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H6DO)-8, REMOVAL .
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Arm Assembly And Nut
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Raise the claw of clamp and remove the cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Claw
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Lower the vehicle.
Lower the cover grip AT vertically toward the lever.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Claws
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Remove the clamp grip pin.

Fig 5: Removing Clamp Grip Pin
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Remove the grip assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Grip Assembly
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Turn over the rubber and remove the console front cover assembly.

Fig 7: Removing Console Front Cover Assembly
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Fig 8: Identifying Hooks
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Remove the console box. Refer to CONSOLE BOX .
Remove the harness clip from the select lever.

Fig 9: Locating Select Lever Harness Clip
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Disconnect the harness connector.

Fig 10: Identifying Harness Connector
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Remove the four bolts to remove the select lever assembly.

Fig 11: Locating Select Lever Bolts
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