2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca BaseFACTORY 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 muffler. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Refer to REMOVAL , Muffler. >
  6. Remove the heat shield cover.
  7. Remove the snap pin and washer from range select lever.
    Fig 1: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Range Select Lever
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  8. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 2: Identifying Plate Assembly And Select Cable
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  9. Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.
    Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm Assembly
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  10. Raise the pawl of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.
    Fig 4: Identifying Cable Clamp
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  11. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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