Transmission Control Systems: Adjustments Subaru Forester SJ

ADJUSTMENT

Note. Two person are required to perform the MT gear select cable adjustment. (Only the step 7 ) requires two workers.)

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1. Shift the select lever to the 6th.
2. Remove the cable cover plate.
3. Disconnect the MT gear select cable. NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.
4. Measure the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable.
5. Slide the slider (green) in the direction of the arrow and release the lock piece (pink) by using flat tip screwdriver etc. CAUTION: Lock piece is easily damaged for the resin. When the lock piece is broken, replace the new MT gear select cable. NOTE: Rotate the MT gear select cable to 180 degrees, slide the slider in the direction of the arrow and push the claw of lock piece.
6. Connect the MT gear select cable to the select lever, with the lock piece released.
7. Move the select lever to the Rev side, keep the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable to 11 mm (0.4 in), and push the lock piece. NOTE: Pull up the slider of the gear shift lever assembly, move to the Rev side.
8. Shift to 5th <----> 6th and Rev, and check for stuck.
9. If no fault is found in the shift and select operation, restore the vehicle.
10. If the shifting operation is not smooth, readjust the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable by referring to the following figure. If the shift cannot be inserted to push the reverse lock bracket 5th and 6th. ==>Extend the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable. When operate the select lever to 4th --> 5th, it cannot be operated at select lever crank line. ==>Shorten the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable. NOTE: If it cannot adjust, replace the MT gear select cable.