2015 Subaru Outback 2.5iFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Removal

  1. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  2. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the center exhaust pipe. (2.5 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.>
  5. Remove the front exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (3.6 L model) <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
  6. Remove the center exhaust cover.
    Fig 1: Identifying Center Exhaust Cover
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  7. Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm and remove the select cable from the shifter arm.
    Fig 2: Identifying Shifter Arm, Snap Pin, Select Cable, Plate Assembly, Washer
    G10274704Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Case Bolts
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  9. Disconnect the cable from arm assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying Arm Assembly And Cable
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  10. Raise the claw of clamp to remove the cable from bracket.
    Fig 5: Identifying Bracket Cable Claw
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  11. Remove the select cable from plate assembly.
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