Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Subaru Outback and 2015 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Loosen the nuts on both sides.

Fig 2: Identifying Select Cable Nuts
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Turn the nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

Fig 3: Turning Nut B
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Set a spanner wrench to the nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the nut A.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Tightening Nut A
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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install the center exhaust cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Install the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Install the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>