MT Gear Shift Cable: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When replacing the new MT gear shift cable, secure it to shift bracket with the clamps, be careful not to mistake the installing direction.

Fig 1: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Shift Bracket
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Install the MT gear shift cable and shift bracket as a single unit onto transmission.
CAUTION:
- Do not bend MT gear shift cable at a sharp angle.
- Do not twist the cable inner excessively.
NOTE: When installing the MT gear shift cable, make sure that the mark or blue mark on the cable faces up.

Fig 2: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Shift Bracket
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Tighten the shift bracket with specified torque.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Shift Bracket And MT Gear Shift Cable With Bolts
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Install the snap pin.

Fig 4: Identifying Snap Pin
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Install the dust cover to the transmission body. (OUTBACK model)
Tightening torque:

15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)

Fig 5: Identifying Dust Cover With Bolts
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Insert the MT gear shift cable into the cover cable assembly, and secure it with the clamp.

Fig 6: Identifying MT Gear Shift Cable And Clamp
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Connect the MT gear shift cable.
Install the plate cable assembly.
Tightening torque:

7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

Fig 7: Locating Plate Cable Bolts
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Insert the MT gear shift cable into clamp cable, and install to the transmission.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 8: Identifying Cable Clamp
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Install the heat shield cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

Fig 9: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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Install the center exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-7, INSTALLATION . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4SO)-8, INSTALLATION .
Install the center exhaust pipe (rear) and rear exhaust pipe. (turbo model) Refer to CENTER EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4DOTC)-13, INSTALLATION . Refer to REAR EXHAUST PIPE EX(H4DOTC)-15, INSTALLATION .
Lower the vehicle.
Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.