LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Subaru >> 2023 >> Forester Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Transmission Control System >> Select Cable >> Adjustment
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Release the shift lock using a screwdriver, etc. and shift the select lever to the "N range".
    G13868655Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the center exhaust cover. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  3. Loosen the adjusting nut (front) and adjusting nut (rear).
    G13225519Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Turn the adjusting nut (front) until it lightly touches the connector pin.
    G16337368Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    (A) Front side
    (B) Downside
    (C) Select lever
    (D) Connector pin
    (E) Adjusting nut (front)
    (F) Contact point
    (G) Adjusting nut (rear)
  5. While holding the adjusting nut (front) in place, tighten the adjusting nut (rear).

    Tightening torque: 

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

    G13225521Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  7. Install the center exhaust cover. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .
  8. Release the shift lock using a screwdriver, etc. and shift the select lever to the "P range".