Select Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Subaru Outback and 2015 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Shift the select lever to "N" range.
Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
Remove the center exhaust cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm and remove the select cable from the shifter arm.

Fig 2: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assembly, Washer
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Case Bolts
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Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Arm Assembly And Cable
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Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Bracket Cable Claw
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Remove the select cable from plate assembly.