2013 Subaru TribecaFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Installation

  1. Position the select cable as shown in the figure, and install it to the plate assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • If the cable is installed in the wrong direction, loosen the bracket bolts, and then reinstall the cable in the correct direction.
    • Do not forcibly turn the cable (wire side) to align the direction correctly.

    Tightening torque: 

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

    Fig 1: Identifying Select Cable Setting Position
    G08544943Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  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 Plate ASSY And Select Cable
    G08544944Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to range select lever.
    Fig 3: Identifying Range Select Lever, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Bracket And Washer
    G08544945Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 4: Installing Clamp
    G08544946Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Insert the tip of inner cable into connector hole of select lever, and fix the cable to bracket.
    Fig 5: Fixing Cable To Bracket
    G05019697Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  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 and rear exhaust pipes and the muffler. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Exhaust Pipe. > < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Muffler. >
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