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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014FORESTER 2.5I PREMIUM, ENG CD FB25BC, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONMANUAL TRANSTRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMSSELECT CABLEINSTALLATION
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, Eng CD FB25BC, Automatic CVT Trans

Select Cable: Installation

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium, Eng CD FB25BC, Automatic CVT TransSECTION 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
    G09481196Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the select cable to the shifter arm.
  3. Install the plate assembly to transmission.

    Tightening torque: 

    T: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Select Cable And Plate Assembly
    G09481197Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the washer and snap pin to the shifter arm.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shifter Arm, Select Cable, Washer And Snap Pin
    G09481198Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install new clamp paying attention to the installing direction.
    Fig 4: Installing Select Cable Clamp
    G09481199Courtesy 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: Inserting Tip Of Inner Cable Into Select Lever Connector Hole
    G08550615Courtesy 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 center exhaust cover.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
    G09481150Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the center exhaust pipe. (Non-turbo model) < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  10. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). (Turbo model) < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Center Exhaust Pipe. >
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Connect the battery ground terminal.
RENDER: 1.0x

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