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Select Cable: Adjustment

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  1. Set the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
    • SOHC model

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

    • DOHC turbo model

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

  3. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
    Fig 1: Removing Heat Shield Cover
    G03813538Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.
    Fig 2: Loosening Adjusting Nut
    G03813539Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Turn the adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.
    Fig 3: Turning Adjusting Nut
    G03813540Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. While preventing the adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten the adjusting nut A.

    Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 4: Tightening Adjusting Nut
    G03813541Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.