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Select Cable: Installation

  1. Position the select cable as shown in the figure, and install it to the plate assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • If the cable is installed in the wrong direction, loosen the bracket bolts, and then reinstall the cable in the correct direction.
    • Do not adjust the cable end direction by turning it forcibly to prevent the boot from being twisted.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Positioning Select Cable
    G11568077Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the select cable to the shifter arm.
  3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    T: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Select Cable And Shifter Arm
    G11568078Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.
    CAUTION: Do not apply extra overload while holding the part (A).
    Fig 3: Arm Compl Holding Part Dimension
    G11255302Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 4: Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Washer
    G11568080Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 5: Installing Clamp
    G11568081Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Insert the tip of inner cable into connector hole of select lever, and fix the cable to bracket.
    CAUTION: Do not apply extra overload while holding the part (A).
    Fig 6: Arm Compl Holding Part Dimension
    G11255347Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 7: Inserting Tip Of Inner Cable Into Connector Hole Of Select Lever
    G08550615Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Shift the select lever to the "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position. Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.
  8. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 8: Center Exhaust Cover Location
    G11270138Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the center exhaust pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe.
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to BATTERY .