Select Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.
Remove the heat shield cover.
Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Range Select Lever, Snap Ring, Select Cable, Bracket And Washer
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 2: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm Assembly
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Raise the pawl of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Claw
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.