Select Cable: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Subaru Impreza and 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nuts
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Turn adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.

Fig 3: Turning Adjusting Nut
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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 4: Setting Spanner Wrench To Adjusting Nut B
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After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
Install in the reverse order of removal.