Select Lever: Removal

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Lower the boot assembly vertically toward the lever. (Model with boot shifter)

Fig 1: Locating Boot Assembly
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Lower the cover grip AT vertically toward the lever. (Model with gate shifter)

Fig 2: Locating AT Cover Grip
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the clamp grip pin.
- Model with boot shifter
  
  Fig 3: Removing Clamp Grip Pin - Model With Boot Shifter
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Model with gate shifter
Fig 4: Removing Clamp Grip Pin - Model With Gate Shifter
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the grip assembly.
- Model with boot shifter
  
  Fig 5: Removing Grip Assembly - Model With Boot Shifter
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Model with gate shifter
Fig 6: Removing Grip Assembly - Model With Gate Shifter
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the front console panel. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the panel center LWR LH and RH. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the harness clip from the select lever assembly.

Fig 7: Removing Harness Clip From Select Lever Assembly
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Separate the floor carpet to three layers, and cut them while staggering their cut position as shown in the figure.

Fig 8: Cutting Floor Carpet
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Disconnect the harness connector.

Fig 9: Locating Harness Connector
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove four bolts.

Fig 10: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 11: Locating Center Exhaust Cover Bolts
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (A).

Fig 12: Measuring Arm Length
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Fig 13: Locating Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Washer And Select Cable
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 14: Locating Plate Assembly Bolts
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Lower the vehicle, and remove the select lever assembly from the room side.
NOTE: Pass the select cable from the underside of the vehicle to the room side.