2020 Subaru WRX BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

MT Gear Select Cable: Removal

CAUTION: Always use new MT gear select cable if the cable is removed from selector lever COMPL of transmission side.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (W/O STI)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the intercooler and the intercooler stay. Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (W/O STI)>INTERCOOLER>REMOVAL .
  4. Disconnect the engine harness connector.
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  5. Disconnect the transmission radio ground cord terminal.
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  6. Remove the pitching stopper. Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT) (TY85)>TRANSMISSION MOUNTING SYSTEM>REMOVAL>PITCHING STOPPER .
  7. Lift up the vehicle.
  8. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). Refer to EXHAUST(W/O STI)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the center exhaust cover.
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  10. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>PROPELLER SHAFT>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the cable clamp.
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  12. Place the transmission jack under the transmission.
  13. Remove the mounting bolt of front crossmember and rear crossmember, and lower the transmission approx. 100 mm (4 in).
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  14. Insert a spanner between the selector lever COMPL and the MT gear select cable, and remove the MT gear select cable by raising the handle.
    CAUTION: Do not apply extra overload while holding the part (a).
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    NOTE:
    • Use a spanner with 11 to 13 in size.
    • The thickness of the spanner must not exceed 6 mm (0.2 in).
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  15. Remove the MT gear select cable and select bracket as a single unit.
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  16. Remove the cable cover plate.
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  17. Disconnect the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to deform the cable inner.
    • Do not apply extra overload while holding the part (a).
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    NOTE: Push the MT gear select cable in the direction of arrow, and remove it.
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  18. Remove the clamp.
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  19. Pull out the MT gear select cable.
    CAUTION: Do not bend the MT gear select cable sharply.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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