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MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the ten clips and remove the grille bracket.
    Fig 1: Locating Grille Bracket Mounting Clips
    G08578478Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the radiator sub fan and fan motor. Refer to REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the air intake boot assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the throttle body. Refer to REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine harness connector.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Harness Connector Mounting Bolt
    G08578479Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lift up the vehicle.
  9. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G08578445Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Remove the nuts from left and right transmission mounting brackets.
    Fig 4: Locating Left And Right Transmission Mounting Bracket Nuts
    G08578481Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Set the ST1 and ST2 to vehicle.

    ST1 99099AJ000 ENGINE HANGER

    ST2 99099AJ010 CHAIN BALANCER

    CAUTION:
    • Set so that the chain sling does not hit the engine parts.
    • Set the arms of ST (ENGINE HANGER) at the locations shown in the figure.
    Fig 5: Setting Arms Of Special Tool (Engine Hanger)
    G08578482Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 6: Setting Arms Of Special Tool (Engine Hanger)
    G08578483Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Lift the engine slightly and remove the engine mounting bolts.
    Fig 7: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
    G08578484Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the engine mounting nut and bolt to remove the engine mounting.
    Fig 8: Locating Engine Mounting Nut And Bolt
    G08578485Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Temporarily attach ST by using two bolts.

    ST 41099AJ130 SPECIAL TOOL FB

    Fig 9: Locating Special Tool Mounting Bolts
    G08578486Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Lift up the engine unit high enough to install the bolt and nut to vehicle.
    CAUTION: Do not lift up higher than enough level to install the ST to avoid damage to the hoses and pipes inside the engine room.
    NOTE:
    • If it is difficult to pull out the stud bolt from transmission mounting bracket, slightly shake the engine unit while lifting up.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Mounting Bracket Stud Bolt
    G08578487Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Tighten the mounting bolts on the engine side.

    Tightening torque: 

    25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 11: Locating Mounting Bolts On Engine Side
    G08578488Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Rotate the handle of the ST (ENGINE HANGER) to loosen the sling chain.
  20. Lift up the vehicle.
  21. Set the transmission jack to the transmission.
  22. Remove the clamp cable and take out the MT gear select cable from the clamp.
    Fig 12: Identifying Clamp Cable
    G08578489Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the mounting bolts from the front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission.
    CAUTION: When lowering the transmission, make sure that the transmission jack does not come off from the transmission.
    Fig 13: Locating Front And Rear Transmission Crossmember Mounting Bolts
    G06651809Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Insert a spanner between the selector lever COMPL and the MT gear select cable and remove the MT gear select cable by raising the handle.
    NOTE:
    • Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
    • The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
    Fig 14: Removing MT Gear Select Cable By Raising Handle
    G08578491Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit from the transmission body.
    Fig 15: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
    G08578492Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the plate cable assembly.
    Fig 16: Locating Plate Cable Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G06651768Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  27. Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner.
    NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.
    Fig 17: Pushing MT Gear Select Cable
    G08578494Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the clamp which holds the MT gear select cable.
    Fig 18: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Clamp
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  29. Pull out the MT gear select cable from the cover cable assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
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