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Select Lever: Adjustment

  1. Removal of under cover COMPL T/M (refer to REMOVAL )
  2. Removal of under cover front AL (refer to REMOVAL )
  3. Adjustment of select lever position
    1. Set the select lever to N position.
    2. Insert a 0.3 mm thickness gauge between the select lever and the guide plate, and secure it with tape, etc.
      CAUTION: Keep the thickness gauge from entering the portion (arc) shown in the figure.
      Fig 1: Inserting Thickness Gauge Between Select Lever And Guide Plate
      G08554473Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the nut and disconnect the floor shift gear shifting rod SUB-ASSY No. 1 from the swivel.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assy No. 1 From Swivel
      G08554474Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Pull the floor shift gear shifting rod SUB-ASSY No. 1 toward the rear of the vehicle until it stops, then put it back 2 steps (to N position).
      Fig 3: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assy No. 1 Nut
      G08554475Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    5. Temporarily install the floor shift gear shifting rod SUB-ASSY No. 1 with a nut while seating it on the flat surface of the swivel.
      CAUTION: Be sure to seat it by hand and temporarily tighten the nut.
    6. Tighten the nut with the arm COMPL lever lightly pressed toward the rear of the vehicle.

      Standard value: T=18N.m {184kgf.cm} {13ft.lbf}

      CAUTION:
      • Do not press the arm COMPL excessively.
      • Check that the floor shift gear shifting rod SUB-ASSY No. 1 remains seated on the flat surface of the swivel.
      Fig 4: Locating Floor Shift Gear Shifting Rod Sub-Assy No. 1 Nut
      G08554476Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    7. After the adjustment, check the operability and behavior.
  4. Select lever position check
    1. Depress the brake pedal with IG ON.
    2. Shift the select lever to each position. At this time, check that the select lever moves smoothly to each position without interference, and that the position indicator displays correctly.
    3. Start the engine, and check that the vehicle moves forward when shifted from N to D position and backward when shifted to R position.
  5. Installation of under cover COMPL T/M (refer to COOLING SYSTEM (FA20) )
  6. Installation of under cover front AL (refer to COOLING SYSTEM (FA20) )