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Select Lever: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Set the select lever to the "N" range.
  4. Lift-up the vehicle.
  5. 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. >

  6. Disconnect the cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nuts And Cable Bracket
    G05002286Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  9. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever from the body.
    Fig 2: Locating Select Lever Bolts
    G05002287Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.