2017 Subaru Outback 2.5iFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Lever: Installation

  1. Insert the indicator light terminal to the harness connector.
    Fig 1: Inserting Indicator Light Terminal To Harness Connector
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  2. Install the housing and the blind.
    Fig 2: Identifying Housing And Blind
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  3. Install the harness to the select cover COMPL.
    Fig 3: Identifying Harness And Select Cover COMPL
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  4. Install the harness connector to the select cover COMPL.
    Fig 4: Installing Harness Connector And Select Cover COMPL
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  5. Install the indicator cover.
    Fig 5: Identifying Indicator Cover
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  6. Install the select lever COMPL after setting it to the vehicle body.

    Tightening torque: 

    18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 6: Locating Select Lever COMPL Bolts
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  7. Connect the harness connector.
    Fig 7: Identifying Harness Connector
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  8. Install the harness clip to the select lever COMPL.
    Fig 8: Identifying Harness Clip
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  9. Shift the select lever to "N" range.
  10. Install the console front side cover assemblies RH and LH. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box.>
  11. Install the console box. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box.>
  12. Install the console front cover assembly. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Console Box.>
  13. Insert the rod COMPL in the direction shown in the figure.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to insert the rod COMPL in the wrong direction by 90°.
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