2013 Subaru Outback LimitedFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Removal

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe.
    • 2.5 L model

      Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. and REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.

    • 3.6 L model

      Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe. and REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.

  5. Remove the heat shield cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shield Cover
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  6. Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm and remove the select cable from the shifter arm.
    • CVT model
      Fig 2: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assembly And Washer (CVT Model)
      G08578423Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • AT model
      Fig 3: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assembly And Washer (AT Model)
      G08578424Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    • CVT model
      Fig 4: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly (CVT Model)
      G08578425Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • AT model
      Fig 5: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly (AT Model)
      G08578426Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.
    Fig 6: Identifying Arm Assembly And Nut
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  9. Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.
    Fig 7: Identifying Clamp Claw
    G08578428Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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