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Select Lever: Installation

  1. Set the select lever to vehicle body.
  2. Tighten the four mounting bolts to attach the select lever to the vehicle body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Select Lever Bolts
    G06651715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the harness connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Harness Connector
    G06651714Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the harness clip to the select lever.
    Fig 3: Locating Select Lever Harness Clip
    G06651713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  6. Install the console box and the console front cover assembly. Refer to CONSOLE BOX EI-74, INSTALLATION .
  7. Accessing from the button side of the grip, attach the clamp grip pin.
    Fig 4: Attaching Clamp Grip Pin
    G06651719Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the cover grip AT securely.
    NOTE: After installation, check that the cover grip AT cannot be detached.
    Fig 5: Installing Cover Grip AT
    G06651720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Insert the grip assembly to the select lever and press it down until a click is heard.
    Fig 6: Inserting Grip Assembly To Select Lever
    G06651721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. After installation of grip, check the following points.
    • The grip will not come off.
    • The button on the grip operates normally.
  11. Lift up the vehicle.
  12. Shift the range select lever to "N" range.
  13. Secure the cable to the bracket. Refer to , INSTALLATION , Select Cable.
  14. Adjust the select cable position. Refer to , ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.
  15. After adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates properly at all range positions using the shift lock release button.
  16. Install the heat shield cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 7: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G06651705Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Install the rear exhaust pipe.
    • 2.5 L non-turbo model

    Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-8, INSTALLATION .

    • 3.6 L model

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

  18. Inspect the following items. If a malfunction is found in the inspection, adjust the select cable or inhibitor switch (CVT model).
  1. The shift lock operates normally. Refer to , SHIFT LOCK OPERATION , INSPECTION, AT Shift Lock Control System.
  2. Engine starts when the select lever is in "P" or "N" range, but not in other ranges.
  3. Back-up light illuminates when the select lever is in the "R" range, but not in other ranges.
  4. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.
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