2011 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Lever: 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 rear exhaust pipe, (non-turbo model) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear 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. Disconnect the cable from the arm COMPL.
    Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Nut And Arm COMPL
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  9. Raise the claw of clamp to remove the select cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying Claw Of Clamp
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  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Remove the grip.
  12. Remove the parking brake lever boot.
  13. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  14. Remove the console side panel and console front panel. < Ref. to CONSOLE FRONT PANEL , REMOVAL, Center Console. >
  15. Remove the indicator assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating Indicator Assembly Clips
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  16. Remove the harness clips from the bracket.
  17. Remove the blind.
    Fig 5: Identifying Blind
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  18. Disconnect the connectors, remove the four bolts and take out the select lever COMPL from vehicle body.
    Fig 6: Locating Select Lever Bolts
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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