2018 Subaru WRX BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

At Select Lever Assembly

  1. Remove the spacer plate.
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  2. Remove the gasket.
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  3. Insert a flat tip screwdriver with a thin tip under the connector and disconnect the harness connector.
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  4. Remove the harness.
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  5. Raise the claw with a flat tip screwdriver with a thin tip and remove the solenoid unit.
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  6. Remove the terminal of the solenoid unit using a flat tip precision screwdriver with a tip width of 1.3 mm (0.05 in) or less, KTC connector terminal tool ECC-1T or equivalent.
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  7. Remove the clamp push nut.
    NOTE: Replace the clamp push nut with a new part.
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  8. Pull out shaft control.
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  9. Remove the clamp push nut.
    NOTE: Replace the clamp push nut with a new part.
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  10. Pull out spacer pin guide.
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  11. Remove the clamp pin.
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  12. Remove the spacer pin guide.
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  13. Remove the select lever COMPL.
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  14. Remove the arm COMPL.
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  15. Remove the plate guide.
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  16. Remove the rod detent and the detent spring.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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