Transmission Control Systems: Removal & Installation Subaru Forester SJ

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note. Insert the solenoid unit terminals to the harness connector.

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1. Install the MT gear shift cable and shift bracket as a single unit onto transmission.
2. Tighten the shift bracket with specified torque. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
3. Install the snap pin to the shift lever COMPL.
4. Install the dust cover to the transmission body. Tightening torque: 15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.1 ft-lb)
5. Insert the MT gear shift cable into cable cover assembly, and secure it with the clamp.
6. Connect the MT gear shift cable.
7. Attach the cable cover plate. Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
8. Insert the MT gear shift cable into cable clamp, and install to the transmission. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
9. Install the center exhaust cover. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
10. Install the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662139-S42765677552014101300000) , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
11. Install the transmission under cover.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Connect the battery ground terminal.
14. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.

REMOVAL

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1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the clip (A) from the air intake boot.
3. Loosen the clamp (B) connecting the air intake boot and air cleaner case (rear).
4. Loosen the clamp (C) which connects the air intake boot and throttle body.
5. Remove the air intake boot from the throttle body, and move it to the left side wheel apron.
6. Disconnect the engine harness connectors, then remove the harness bracket.
7. Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
8. Remove the pitching stopper.
9. Lift up the vehicle.
10. Remove the transmission under cover.
11. Remove the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662139-S39323760682014101300000) , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
12. Remove the center exhaust cover.
13. Remove the propeller shaft. < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662131-S39075214892014101300000) , Propeller Shaft. >
14. Remove the cable clamp and take out the MT gear select cable from the clamp.
15. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
16. Remove the mounting bolt of front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission approx. 100 mm (4 in).
17. Insert a spanner between the selector lever COMPL and the MT gear select cable, and remove the MT gear select cable by raising the handle. NOTE: Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size. The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
18. Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit from the transmission body.
19. Remove the cable cover plate.
20. Disconnect the MT gear select cable. CAUTION: Be careful not to deform the cable inner. NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.
21. Remove the clamp which holds the MT gear select cable.
22. Pull out the MT gear select cable from cable cover assembly. CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.

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1. Remove the MT gear select cable from the select bracket. CAUTION: Check for assembling position before removing the MT gear select cable from the select bracket.
2. Set to the new MT gear select cable to the select bracket and secure it with the clamp. CAUTION: Be careful not to mistake the MT gear select cable installing direction.
3. Install the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit to the transmission body. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
4. Install the MT gear select cable to the select lever COMPL.
5. Insert the MT gear select cable into cable cover assembly, and secure it with the clamp.
6. Measure the exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable. If out of specification, adjust the MT gear select cable. < Ref. to «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-662156-S28142957682014101300000) , MT Gear Select Cable. > Exposed length (a) of MT gear select cable: Specification: 11 mm (0.4 in)
7. Connect the MT gear select cable.
8. Attach the cable cover plate. Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
9. Insert the MT gear select cable into cable clamp, and install to the transmission. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
10. Raise the transmission jack, install the front crossmember and rear crossmember. Tightening torque: T1: 70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) T2: 140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103.3 ft-lb)
11. Take out the transmission jack.
12. Install the propeller shaft. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662131-S04185762852014101300000) , Propeller Shaft. >
13. Install the center exhaust cover. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
14. Install the center exhaust pipe. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662139-S42765677552014101300000) , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
15. Install the transmission under cover.
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Install the pitching stopper. < Ref. to «PITCHING STOPPER»(ref-662107-S14562663512014101300000) , INSTALLATION, Transmission Mounting System. >
18. Install the transmission radio ground cord terminal. Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.6 ft-lb)
19. Connect the engine harness connector, then attach the harness bracket.
20. Install the air intake boot. < Ref. to «INSTALLATION»(ref-662120-S17609314842014101300000) , Air Intake Boot. >
21. Connect the battery ground terminal.
22. Make sure the gears can be shifted accurately into each gear.