A/t & M/t Control Systems: Other Subaru Forester SG

CAUTION

1. Wear working clothing, including a cap, protective goggles, and protective shoes during operation.
2. Remove contamination including dirt and corrosion before removal, installation or disassembly.
3. Keep the disassembled parts in order and protect them from dust or dirt.
4. Before removal, installation or disassembly, be sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary removal, installation, disassembly, and replacement.
5. Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or the equivalent. Do not mix grease etc. with that of another grade or from other manufacturers.
6. Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
7. Place shop jacks or safety stands at the specified points.
8. Apply grease onto sliding or revolution surfaces before installation.
9. Before installing O-rings or snap rings, apply sufficient amount of grease to avoid damage and deformation.
10. Before securing a part on a vise, place cushioning material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate, or shop cloth between the part and the vise.
11. Before disconnecting electrical connectors, be sure to disconnect the ground cable from battery.

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1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Move the select lever to "N" position.
4. Lift-up the vehicle.
5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-200789-S21679616402005102300000) , Rear Exhaust Pipe and «REMOVAL»(ref-200789-S31333937342005102300000) , Muffler.
6. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
7. Disconnect the cable from select lever, and then remove the cable bracket.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the console box. Refer to «REMOVAL»(ref-200811-S25353844162005102300000) , Console Box.
10. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from body.

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1. Mount the select lever onto the vehicle body.
2. Tighten the four bolts to install the select lever to vehicle body, then connect the connector. Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb)
3. Install the console box. Refer to «INSTALLATION»(ref-200811-S00468682132005102300000) , Glove Box.
4. Set the location of select lever at "N" position.
5. Lift-up the vehicle.
6. Set the location of range select lever to "N" position.
7. Insert the thread portion of the other inner cable and into connector hole of the select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to bracket. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
8. Adjust the select cable position. Refer to «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-200792-S41845195112005102300000) , Select Cable.
9. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
10. Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
11. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to «INSTALLATION»(ref-200789-S01457167832005102300000) , Rear Exhaust Pipe and «INSTALLATION»(ref-200789-S41832764532005102300000) , Muffler.
12. Inspect the following items. If the following inspection reveals problems, adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch. Refer to «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-200792-S41845195112005102300000) , Select Cable and «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-200793-S12359042992005102300000) , Inhibitor Switch. The engine starts operating when select lever is in position "P" or "N", but not in other positions. The back-up light is lit when the select lever is in position "R", but not in other positions. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.

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1. Remove the packing.
2. Remove the grip.
3. Remove the indicator light, and then remove the indicator cover. NOTE: Be careful not to break the indicator light during removal.
4. Remove the slider.
5. Remove the cover.
6. Remove the clips, and then remove the guide plate.
7. Remove the clamp and shift lock solenoid.
8. Remove the bolt.
9. Remove the lock plate A, B, bushing and spacer.
10. Remove the cushion plate.
11. Remove the clip, and then remove the "P" position switch.
12. Remove the grommet, and then extract spring pin.
13. Remove the select lever lower, and then take away the select lever COMPL from plate.
14. Remove the spring, and then remove the detent arm.
15. Remove the bushing.
16. Remove the plate.
17. Remove the bushing.

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