2023 Subaru Outback BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Select Cable: Adjustment

  1. Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "N range". Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the center exhaust cover and rear exhaust pipe.

    H4DO model: 

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .

    H4DOTC model: 

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .

  3. Remove the center exhaust pipe (rear). (H4DOTC model) Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
  4. Loosen the adjusting nut (front) and adjusting nut (rear).
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  5. Turn the adjusting nut (front) until it lightly touches the connector pin.
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    (A) Front side
    (B) Downside
    (C) Select lever
    (D) Adjusting nut (rear)
    (E) Connector pin
    (F) Contact point
    (G) Adjusting nut (front)
  6. While holding the adjusting nut (front) in place, tighten the adjusting nut (rear).

    Tightening torque: 

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

  7. After the completion of adjustment, check that the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
  8. Install the center exhaust pipe (rear). (H4DOTC model) Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (REAR) .
  9. Install the center exhaust cover and rear exhaust pipe.

    H4DO model: 

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .

    H4DOTC model: 

    Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>REAR EXHAUST PIPE>INSTALLATION .

  10. Release the shift lock and shift the select lever to the "P range". Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>INSTALLATION .
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