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Select Lever: Installation

  1. Set the select lever assembly to the vehicle body.
  2. Tighten the four mounting bolts to attach the select lever assembly to the vehicle body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Locating Select Lever Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G08550575Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Connect the harness connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Harness Connector
    G08550574Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the harness clip to the select lever assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Select Lever Assembly Harness Clip
    G08550573Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  6. Install the indicator assembly, then connect the connector. (Model with boot shifter)
    NOTE: Insert the select lever through the blind hole sufficiently.
    Fig 4: Locating Blind Hole
    G10267812Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the panel center LWR LH and RH. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
  8. Install the blind A to the housing. (Model with gate shifter)
    NOTE: The blind A should be installed so that it is securely caught inside the tab of the housing.
    Fig 5: Identifying Housing Blind A And B
    G08317540Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the blind B behind the blind A. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 6: Identifying Blind B And A (Model With Gate Shifter)
    G10319286Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the housing. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 7: Identifying Housing (Model With Gate Shifter)
    G08317531Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install the indicator cover, then connect the connector. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 8: Identifying Indicator Cover
    G08317530Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the cover shift lever. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
  13. Accessing from the button side of the grip, attach the clamp grip pin.
    Fig 9: Installing Cover Shift Lever
    G08317545Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the cover grip AT securely. (Model with gate shifter)
    NOTE: After installation, check that the cover grip AT cannot be detached.
    Fig 10: Installing Cover Grip AT (Model With Gate Shifter)
    G08317546Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Insert the grip assembly to the select lever and press it down until a click is heard.
    NOTE: For the model with boot shifter, insert the grip assembly while holding with your fingers so that the clamp grip pin does not come out.
    • Model with boot shifter
      Fig 11: Inserting Grip Assembly To Select Lever - Model With Boot Shifter
      G10267814Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Model with gate shifter
      Fig 12: Inserting Grip Assembly To Select Lever - Model With Gate Shifter
      G08317547Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Securely install the boot assembly. (Model with boot shifter)
    NOTE: After installation, check that the boot assembly does not come off.
    Fig 13: Installing Boot Assembly
    G10267815Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. After installation of grip, check the following points.
    • The grip will not come off.
    • The button on the grip operates normally.
  18. Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box. >
  19. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  20. Lift up the vehicle.
  21. Secure the cable to the bracket. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Select Cable. >
  22. Adjust the select cable position. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable. >
  23. After adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates properly at all range positions using the shift lock release button.
    NOTE: According to the select lever operation, confirm that the indicator positions are shown correctly.
  24. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 14: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G08550562Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Install the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  26. Lower the vehicle.
  27. Connect the battery ground terminal. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
  28. Inspect the following items. If a malfunction is found in the inspection, adjust the select cable or inhibitor switch.
    1. The shift lock operates normally. < Ref. to SHIFT LOCK OPERATION , INSPECTION, AT Shift Lock Control System. >
    2. Engine starts when the select lever is in "P" or "N" range, but not in other ranges.
    3. Back-up light illuminates when the select lever is in the "R" range, but not in other ranges.
    4. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.
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