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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 EXHAUST(H4DO) > Center Exhaust Pipe >  REMOVAL  .
  5. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (Turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC) > Center Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL  .
  6. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 1: Locating Center Exhaust Cover
    G09481150Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the cable from the arm COMPL.
    Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm Assembly
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  8. Raise the claw of clamp and remove the cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
    G10406024Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  11. Lower the boot assembly vertically toward the lever. (Model with boot shifter)
    Fig 4: Lowering Boot Assembly
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  12. Lower the cover grip AT vertically toward the lever. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 5: Lowering Cover Grip
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  13. Remove the clamp grip pin.
    • Model with boot shifter
    Fig 6: Removing Clamp Grip Pin - Model With Boot Shifter
    G10406027Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Model with gate shifter
    Fig 7: Removing Clamp Grip Pin - Model With Gate Shifter
    G09481154Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the grip assembly.
    • Model with boot shifter
    Fig 8: Removing Grip Assembly - Model With Boot Shifter
    G10406029Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Model with gate shifter
    Fig 9: Removing Grip Assembly - Model With Gate Shifter
    G09481155Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the ornament panel - consoles LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Console Box > REMOVAL  .
  16. Remove the cover - shift lever. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Console Box >  REMOVAL  .
  17. Remove the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Console Box >  REMOVAL  .
  18. Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator cover from the housing. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 10: Identifying Indicator Cover Of Housing
    G09481156Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Console Box >  REMOVAL  .
  20. Disconnect the connector, and remove the indicator assembly. (Model with boot shifter)
    Fig 11: Identifying Indicator Assembly
    G10267808Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  21. Remove the housing with the blind A and blind B. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 12: Identifying Housing With Blind A And B (Model With Gate Shifter)
    G09481157Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the blind B. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 13: Identifying Blind A And B (Model With Gate Shifter)
    G10406034Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the blind A from the housing. (Model with gate shifter)
    Fig 14: Identifying Blind A Of Housing (Model With Gate Shifter)
    G08317533Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the harness clip from the select lever assembly.
    Fig 15: Locating Select Lever Assembly Harness Clips
    G09481160Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the harness connector.
    Fig 16: Identifying Harness Connector
    G08550574Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the four bolts to remove the select lever assembly.
Fig 17: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts
G09481162Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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