2004 Subaru Forester XT, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Lever: Installation

  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.
    1. Tightening torque: 13 N.m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft-lb) 
    Fig 1: Tightening Bolts To Identifying Select Lever To Vehicle Body
    G00937548Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the console box. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Glove Box . >
  4. Set the location of select lever at "N" range.
  5. Lift-up the vehicle.
  6. Set the location of range select lever to "N" range.
  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.
    1. Tightening torque: 18 N.m (1.8kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
  8. Adjust the select cable position. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , 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.

    Non-turbo model

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler . >

    Turbo model

    < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe . > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler . >

  12. Inspect the following items. If the following inspection reveals problems, adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch. < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT  < Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Inhibitor Switch . >
    1. The engine starts operating when select lever is in range "P" or "N", but not in other ranges.
    2. The back-up light is lit when the select lever is in range "R", but not in other ranges.
    3. Select lever and indicator ranges are matched.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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