Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Subaru Ascent. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Release the shift lock using a screwdriver, etc. to shift the select lever to the "N" range.

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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
Loosen the nuts on both sides.

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Turn the nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

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Set a spanner wrench to the nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the nut A.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .