2010 Subaru Tribeca TouringFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Installation

  1. Install the select cable to plate assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    T: 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Select Lever Bolts
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  2. Install the select cable to range select lever.
  3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    24.5 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Select Assembly And Plate Assembly
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  4. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
    Fig 3: Identifying Range Select Lever, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Bracket And Washer
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  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 4: Identifying Clamp
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  6. Insert the tip of inner cable into connector hole of select lever, and fix the cable to bracket.
    Fig 5: Inserting Tip Of Inner Cable Into Connector Hole Of Select Lever
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  7. Shift the select lever to the "N" range, and then adjust the select cable position. Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Select Cable.
  8. Install the heat shield cover.
  9. Install the front exhaust pipe, rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler.
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