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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 center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  5. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (Turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  6. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover And Nuts
    G09481150Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  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 and remove the cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Cable Clamp Claw
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  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  11. Lower the cover grip AT vertically toward the lever.
    Fig 4: Shifting Select Lever To "N" Range
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  12. Remove the clamp grip pin.
    Fig 5: Removing Clamp Grip Pin
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  13. Remove the grip assembly.
    Fig 6: Removing Grip Assembly
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  14. Remove the ornament panel - consoles LH and RH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  15. Remove the cover - shift lever. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  16. Remove the console box assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  17. Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator cover from the housing.
    Fig 7: Identifying Indicator Cover And Housing
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  18. Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  19. Remove the housing with the blind A and blind B.
    Fig 8: Identifying Housing Blind A And Blind B
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  20. Remove the blind B.
    Fig 9: Identifying Blind A And Blind B
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  21. Remove the blind A from the housing.
    Fig 10: Identifying Blind A
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  22. Remove the harness clip from the select lever assembly.
    Fig 11: Locating Select Lever Assembly Harness Clips
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  23. Disconnect the harness connector.
    Fig 12: Identifying Harness Connector
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  24. Remove the four bolts to remove the select lever assembly.
    Fig 13: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts
    G09481162Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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