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Select Lever: Removal

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. >
  5. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model) < Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  6. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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  7. Disconnect the cable from the arm COMPL.
    Fig 2: Identifying Arm COMPL And Adjusting Nut
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  8. Raise the claw of clamp to remove the select cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Select Cable Clamp Claw
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  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Remove the grip.
  11. Remove the parking brake lever boot.
  12. Remove the console box. < Refer to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  13. Remove the console side panel and console front panel. < Refer to CONSOLE FRONT PANEL , REMOVAL, Center Console. >
  14. Remove the indicator assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Parking Brake Lever Boot
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  15. Remove the harness clips from the bracket.
  16. Remove the blind.
    Fig 5: Identifying Blind
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  17. Disconnect the connectors, remove the four bolts and take out the select lever COMPL from vehicle body.
    Fig 6: Locating Select Lever COMPL Mounting Bolts
    G08571440Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.