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MT Gear Select Cable: Installation

CAUTION:
  • Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.
  • Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
  • Do not twist the inner cable excessively.
  1. Remove the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.
    CAUTION: Check for assembling position before removing the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
    G10292991Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Set to the new MT gear select cable to the select bracket and secure it with the clamp.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to mistake the MT gear select cable installing direction.
    Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable, Select Bracket And Clamp
    G10292992Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Select Bracket And MT Gear Select Cable
    G10292993Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the MT gear select cable to the select lever COMPL.
    Fig 4: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Select Bracket
    G10292994Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Insert the MT gear select cable into cable cover assembly, and install the clamp.
    Fig 5: Identifying MT Gear Select Cable And Clamp
    G10292995Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Measure the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable. If the value is out of specification, adjust the MT gear select cable. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , MT Gear Select Cable. >

    Exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable: 

    Specification: 11 mm (0.4 in) 

    Fig 6: Measuring Exposed Length Of MT Gear Select Cable
    G06651819Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the MT gear select cable.
  8. 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.
  9. Insert the MT gear select 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 Select Cable Clamp
    G10292998Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Raise the transmission jack, install the front crossmember and rear crossmember.

    Tightening torque: 

    T1: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) 

    T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Identifying Front Crossmember And Rear Crossmember Bracket Bolts With Torque Specification
    G10267945Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Take out the transmission jack.
  12. Install the propeller shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Propeller Shaft. >
  13. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

  14. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Install the pitching stopper. < Ref. to PITCHING STOPPER , INSTALLATION, Transmission Mounting System. >
  17. Install the transmission radio ground cord terminal.

    Tightening torque: 

    13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Radio Ground Cord Terminal
    G09481245Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Connect the engine harness connector.
    Fig 11: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
    G10293001Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Install the intercooler stay and the intercooler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Intercooler. >
  20. Install the air intake duct. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct. >
  21. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
  22. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.