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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2002LEGACY GT WAGON AWD F4-2.5L SOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTARTING AND CHARGINGSTARTING SYSTEMNEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCHSERVICE AND REPAIR
2002 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon AWD F4-2.5L SOHC
Neutral Safety Switch: Service and Repair
2002 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon AWD F4-2.5L SOHCSECTION Service and Repair
Inhibitor Switch
REMOVAL
1. Move select lever to neutral position.
2. Remove air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
3. Disconnect inhibitor switch connector.
4. Remove front exhaust pipe with center exhaust pipe.
5. Remove snap pin from range select lever.
6. Remove plate assembly from transmission case.
7. Remove bolts.
8. Move range select lever to parking position (left side).
9. Remove inhibitor switch from transmission.
10. Disconnect inhibitor switch harness connector from inhibitor switch.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect inhibitor switch harness connector to inhibitor switch.
2. Install inhibitor switch to transmission case.
3. Move range select lever to neutral position.
4. Using ST, tighten bolts of inhibitor switch.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
5. Install select cable to range select lever.
6. Install plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 24.5 Nm (2.50 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
7. Install snap pin to range select lever.
8. Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
9. Connect inhibitor switch connector.
10. Install air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
11. Inspect inhibitor switch.
REMOVAL
1. Move select lever to neutral position.
2. Remove air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
3. Disconnect inhibitor switch connector.
4. Remove front exhaust pipe with center exhaust pipe.
5. Remove snap pin from range select lever.
6. Remove plate assembly from transmission case.
7. Remove bolts.
8. Move range select lever to parking position (left side).
9. Remove inhibitor switch from transmission.
10. Disconnect inhibitor switch harness connector from inhibitor switch.
INSTALLATION
1. Connect inhibitor switch harness connector to inhibitor switch.
2. Install inhibitor switch to transmission case.
3. Move range select lever to neutral position.
4. Using ST, tighten bolts of inhibitor switch.
ST 499267300 STOPPER PIN
5. Install select cable to range select lever.
6. Install plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 24.5 Nm (2.50 kgf-cm, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
7. Install snap pin to range select lever.
8. Install front exhaust pipe and center exhaust pipe.
9. Connect inhibitor switch connector.
10. Install air cleaner case or air intake chamber.
11. Inspect inhibitor switch.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.