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Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.
  3. Remove the heat shield cover.
  4. Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nuts A And B
    G06342780Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. With the select lever pushed towards the rear of the vehicle, turn the adjustment nut B until it just contacts the connector. Then loosen the nut for a half a turn.
    Fig 2: Identifying Select Lever, Connector And Adjusting Nut
    G06342781Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Set a spanner wrench to adjusting nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the adjusting nut A.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Nut A And B
    G06342782Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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