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Select Cable: Installation

  1. Install the select cable to plate assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Select Cable Bolts With Torque Specification
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  2. Install the select cable to range select lever.
  3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    • CVT model
      Fig 2: Select Cable, Plate Assy And Bolts With Torque Specification (CVT Model)
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    • AT model
      Fig 3: Select Cable, Plate Assy And Bolts With Torque Specification (AT Model)
      G07913135Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.
    • CVT model
      Fig 4: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assy, Washer (CVT Model)
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    • AT model
      Fig 5: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assy, Washer (AT Model)
      G07913137Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 6: Identifying Clamp Installation Position
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  6. Insert the tip of inner cable into connector hole of select lever, and fix the cable to bracket.
    Fig 7: Inserting Inner Cable Tip Into Connector Hole Of Select Lever
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  7. Shift the select lever to the "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position. Refer to , ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.
  8. Install the heat shield cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G06651705Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.

Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE EX(H6DO)-6, INSTALLATION . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H6DO)-8, INSTALLATION .