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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2004BAJA BASE, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMSA/T & M/T CONTROL SYSTEMSSELECT CABLEADJUSTMENT
2004 Subaru Baja Base, Standard

Select Cable: Adjustment

2004 Subaru Baja Base, StandardSECTION Adjustment
  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Set the lever to "N" position.
  3. Lift-up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
  5. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
  6. Loosen the adjusting nut on each side.
    Fig 1: Loosening Adjusting Nut
    G00917922Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Turn the adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector.
    Fig 2: Turning Adjusting Nut B
    G00917923Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. While preventing the adjusting nut B from moving with a wrench, tighten the adjusting nut A.
    1. Tightening torque: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 
    Fig 3: Tightening Adjusting Nut A
    G00917924Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
RENDER: 1.0x

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