Select Lever: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
- Non-turbo model
  <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe for H4SO engine. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler for H4SO engine. >
- Turbo model
<Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe for H4DOTC engine. > <Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler for H4DOTC engine. >
Remove the heat shield cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Remove the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable And Arm Assembly
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the grip.
Remove the hand brake boot cover.
Remove the console front panel.

Fig 4: Identifying Console Front Panel
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Remove the console cover and console box. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box . >
Remove the indicator assembly.

Fig 5: Locating Indicator Assembly
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Remove the harness clips from the bracket.
Remove the blind.

Fig 6: Identifying Blind
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Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from vehicle body.

Fig 7: Locating Select Lever Assembly Bolts

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