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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 forcibly turn the cable (wire side) to align the direction correctly.

      Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Identifying Select Cable With Torque Specifications
    G11265234Courtesy 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: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly With Torque Specifications
    G11265235Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable And Washer
    G11265236Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 4: Installing Select Cable Clamp
    G11265237Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Insert the tip of inner cable into connector hole of select lever, and fix the cable to bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Fixing Select Cable With Bracket
    G08550615Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Shift the select lever to the "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>Select Cable>ADJUSTMENT .
  8. Install the center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 6: Identifying Select Cable Center Exhaust Cover
    G11270138Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  10. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). (Turbo model) Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Center Exhaust Pipe>INSTALLATION .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Connect the battery ground terminal.