LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2021 >> Crosstrek Base, Automatic CVT Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Transmission Control System >> MT Gear Select Cable >> Removal
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the clip from the air intake boot, and loosen the clamp.
    G11252776Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the air intake boot, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to pull out the PCV hose.
    G11252777Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the coupling harness.
    G12392928Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the clips and remove the air breather hose.
    G12392929Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
    G13232413Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the pitching stopper. Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL (6MT)>TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM>REMOVAL>PITCHING STOPPER .
  8. Lift up the vehicle.
  9. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  10. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    G13230505Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the propeller shaft. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the cable clamp.
    G13935688Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
  14. Remove the mounting bolt of front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission approx. 100 mm (4 in).
    G13935689Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Insert a spanner between the selector lever COMPL and the MT gear select cable, and remove the MT gear select cable by raising the handle.
    CAUTION: Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
    G12392934Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
    • The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
    G13935691Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.
    G13935692Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the cable cover plate.
    G10267862Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to deform the cable inner.
    • Do not apply excessive load while holding the part (a).
    G12392938Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.
    G13935695Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  19. Remove the clamp.
    G13935696Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  20. Pull out the MT gear select cable.
CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
G09481256Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals