2023 Subaru Crosstrek Base, Standard TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Release the shift lock using a screwdriver, etc. and shift the select lever to the "N" range.
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  2. Lift up the vehicle.
  3. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and center exhaust cover. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  4. Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.
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    (A) Adjusting nut A
    (B) Adjusting nut B
  5. Turn adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the connector pin.
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    (A) Forward side
    (B) Select lever
    (C) Connector pin
    (D) Adjusting nut B
    (E) Contact point
    (F) Adjusting nut A
  6. Set a spanner wrench to adjusting nut B so that it does not rotate, and then tighten the adjusting nut A.

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

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    (A) Adjusting nut A
    (B) Adjusting nut B
  7. After the completion of adjustment, confirm that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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