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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 (Old And New)
G10292974Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Install the shift bracket together with the MT gear shift cable.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Shift Bracket
    G10292975Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 3: Locating Shift Bracket Bolts
    G10292976Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the snap pin and washer.
    Fig 4: Identifying Snap Pin And Washer
    G10292977Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the dust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb) 

  4. Insert the MT gear shift cable into cable cover assembly, and install the clamp.
    Fig 5: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Clamp
    G10292978Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the MT gear shift cable.
  6. Attach the cable cover plate.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

  7. 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 6: Identifying Cable Clamp
    G10292979Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

  9. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
  12. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.