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Select Lever: Removal

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  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Move the select lever to "N" position.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

    2.5 L model 

    1. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe> and < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.>

    3.0 L model 

    1. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe> and < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler.>
  6. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  7. Disconnect the cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Cable From Select Lever
    G02876244Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box.>
  10. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from body.
Fig 2: Removing Select Lever Assembly Bolts
G02876245Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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