2006 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Removal

  1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
  2. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  4. Lift up the vehicle.
  5. Remove the front, center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (SOHC and DOHC non-turbo model)
    • SOHC model

      < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

    • DOHC 3.0 L model

      < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

  6. Remove the center and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. (DOHC turbo model)

    < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to REMOVAL , Muffler. >

  7. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
    G05019661
  8. Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.
    • 4AT
      Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin And Washer
      G05019685
    • 5AT
      Fig 3: Identifying Snap Pin And Washer
      G05019686
  9. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    • 4AT
      Fig 4: Identifying Plate Assembly
      G05019687
    • 5AT
      Fig 5: Identifying Plate Assembly
      G05019688
  10. Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.
    Fig 6: Identifying Cable
    G05019689
  11. Raise the pawl of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating Pawl Of Clamp
    G05019690
  12. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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