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MT Gear Shift Cable: Installation

CAUTION:
  • Do not bend MT gear shift cable at a sharp angle.
  • When replacing the new MT gear shift cable, secure it to shift bracket with the clamps, be careful not to mistake the installing direction.
Fig 1: Identifying Shift Bracket And MT Gear Shift Cable
G10406113Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Install the MT gear shift cable and shift bracket as a single unit onto transmission.
    Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Shift Bracket
    G10406114Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Tighten the shift bracket with specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 3: Locating Shift Bracket Bolts
    G10406115Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the snap pin to the shift lever COMPL.
    Fig 4: Identifying Snap Pin Of Shift Lever COMPL
    G10406116Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the dust cover to the transmission body.

    Tightening torque: 

    15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)

    Fig 5: Locating Dust Cover Bolts
    G09481236Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Insert the MT gear shift cable into cable cover assembly, and secure it with the clamp.
    Fig 6: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Clamp
    G10406118Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Connect the MT gear shift cable.
  7. Attach the cable cover plate.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 7: Locating Cable Cover Plate Stud Bolts
    G10267862Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Insert the MT gear shift cable into cable clamp, and install to the transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 8: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable Clamp
    G10406120Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

    Fig 9: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G09481210Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO) > Center Exhaust Pipe >  INSTALLATION  .
  11. Install the transmission under cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Under Cover
    G09481221Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Connect the battery ground terminal.
  14. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.