2011 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY 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 exhaust pipe, (non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. >
  6. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear), (turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  7. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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  8. Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.
    Fig 2: Identifying Snap Pin, Washer And Shifter Arm
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  9. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 3: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly
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  10. Disconnect the cable from arm COMPL.
    Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm COMPL
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  11. Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
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  12. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.
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