Select Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. 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 front exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (turbo model) < Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assembly And Washer
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly
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Disconnect the cable from arm COMPL.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable From Arm COMPL
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Cable Claw
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.