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![SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual CS-12
CONTROL SYSTEM
Select Lever
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Clean all parts before assembly.
2) Apply grease [SUNLIGHT 2 (Part No.
003602010) or equivalent] to each part. <Ref. to
CS-3, AT SELECT LEVER, COMPONEN SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual CS-12
CONTROL SYSTEM
Select Lever
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Clean all parts before assembly.
2) Apply grease [SUNLIGHT 2 (Part No.
003602010) or equivalent] to each part. <Ref. to
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CS-12
CONTROL SYSTEM
Select Lever
D: ASSEMBLY
1) Clean all parts before assembly.
2) Apply grease [SUNLIGHT 2 (Part No.
003602010) or equivalent] to each part.
CS-3, AT SELECT LEVER, COMPONENT, Gener-
al Description.>
CAUTION:
Apply grease [SUNCALL] around the axle of lock
plate (Turbo model). Apply grease to only indi-
cated portion.
3) Assemble is in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE:
Refer to “COMPOTNENT” for tightening torque.
tion.>
Tighten the lock plate bolt uniformly. After installa-
tion, put the base plate upside down, and then push
the lock plate up. Make sure the lock plate falls by its
weight when releasing it. If not, retighten the bolt.
4) After completion of fitting, transfer the select le-
ver to range “P” — “1”, then check the indicator and
select lever are matched, the pointer and position
mark are matched and the operating force.
E: INSPECTION
1) Inspect the removed parts by comparing with
new ones for deformation, damage and wear. Cor-
rect or replace if defective.
2) Confirm the following parts for operating condi-
tion before assembly. Moving condition of the se-
lect lever assembly, it should move smoothly.
CS-00355
CS-00356
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CS-13
CONTROL SYSTEM
Select Cable
3. Select Cable
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Prior to removal, shift the select lever to “N”
range.
4) Lift-up the vehicle.
5) Remove the front and center exhaust pipe.
Non-turbo model
Pipe.>
Turbo model
haust Pipe.>
6) Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
7) Remove the snap pin from range select lever.
8) Remove the plate assembly from transmission
case.9) Disconnect the select cable from range select le-
ver, and then remove the cable bracket.
10) Remove the select cable from plate assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the select cable to plate assembly.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
2) Install the select cable to range select lever.
3) Install the plate assembly to transmission.
Tightening torque:
T: 24.5 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)
(A) Range select lever
(B) Snap pin
(C) Select cable
(D) Clamp
(E) Washer
(A) Select cable
(B) Plate ASSY
(C) Clamp
CS-00036
(C)(B) (A)
(E) (D)
CS-00037
(A)
(C)
(B)
(A) Adjusting nut
(B) Cable bracket
(A) Select cable
(B) Plate ASSY
CS-00017(B)(A)
CS-00039
(A)
(B)
T
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CS-14
CONTROL SYSTEM
Select Cable
4) Install the snap pin to range select lever.
5) Shift the select lever to “N” range, then adjust the
select cable position.
MENT, Select Cable.>
6) Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
7) Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
Non-turbo model
haust Pipe.>
Turbo model
Exhaust Pipe.>
C: INSPECTION
Check the removed cable and replace if damaged,
rusty, or defective.
1) Check for smooth operation of the cable.
2) Check the inner cable for damage and rust.
3) Check the outer cable for damage, bends, and
cracks.
4) Check the boot for damage, cracks, and deterio-
ration.
5) Shift the select lever from “P” range to “1” range.
You should be able to feel the detentes in each
range. If the detentes cannot be felt or the range
pointer is improperly aligned, adjust the cable.
D: ADJUSTMENT
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Shift the select lever to “N” range.
3) Lift-up the vehicle.
4) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
5) Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)6) Loosen the adjusting nuts on each side.
7) Turn the adjusting nut B until it lightly touches
the bushing assembly.
8) While preventing the adjusting nut B from mov-
ing with a wrench, tighten the adjusting nut A.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
(A) Range select lever
(B) Snap pin
(C) Select cable
(D) Clamp
(E) Washer
CS-00036
(C)(B) (A)
(E) (D)
(A) Adjusting nut A
(B) Adjusting nut B
(A) Front side
(B) Select lever
(C) Bushing ASSY
(D) Adjusting nut B
(E) Contact point
(F) Adjusting nut A
(A) Adjusting nut A
(B) Adjusting nut B
CS-00040
(A) (B)
CS-00041
(A)(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)(F)
CS-00042
(A)
(B)
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CS-15
CONTROL SYSTEM
Select Cable
9) After completion of fitting, make sure that the se-
lect lever operates smoothly all across the operat-
ing range.
10) Install in the reverse order of removal.
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CS-16
CONTROL SYSTEM
N-R Lock Solenoid
4. N-R Lock Solenoid
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the console box.
MOVAL, Console Box.>
3) Disconnect the connector.
4) Remove the grip.
5) Remove the indicator bulb from indicator cover.
6) Remove the indicator cover.
7) Remove the slider.8) Remove the cover.
9) Remove the clamp and remove the N−R lock so-
lenoid.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
CS-00043
CS-00095
(A) Clip
(B) Cover
(A) Clamp
(B) N−R lock solenoid
CS-00105
(A)
(B)
CS-00352
(B)
(A)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK N−R LOCK SOLENOID.
Measure the resistance of N−R lock solenoid
connector terminals.
Te r m i n a l
No. 4 — No. 5Is the resistance 20 — 40 Ω? Go to step 2.Replace the N−R
lock solenoid.
2 CHECK N−R LOCK SOLENOID.
Connect the battery with N−R lock solenoid
connector terminal, and operate the solenoid.
Te r m i n a l
No. 4 (+) — No. 5 (
−)Is the N−R lock solenoid oper-
ating properly?Normal Replace the N−R
lock solenoid.
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CS-17
CONTROL SYSTEM
MT Gear Shift Lever
5. MT Gear Shift Lever
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Remove the gear shift knob.
3) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4) Remove the console box.
MOVAL, Console Box.>
5) Remove the clamp.
6) Remove the boot & insulator assembly.
7) Remove the drive select cable.
REMOVAL, Drive Select Cable.>
8) Remove the plate assembly from body.
9) Lift-up the vehicle.
10) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler. Non-turbo model
Pipe.>
fler.>
Turbo model
haust Pipe.>
AL, Muffler.>
11) Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
12) Remove the stay from transmission bracket.
13) Remove the rod from joint.
14) Remove the cushion rubber from body.
CS-00099
CS-00100
CS-00101
(A) Stay
(B) Transmission bracket
(A) Stay
(B) Rod
(A) Stay
(B) Cushion rubber
CS-00050
(A)
(B)
CS-00051
(A)
(B)
CS-00052
(A)
(B)
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CS-18
CONTROL SYSTEM
MT Gear Shift Lever
15) Remove the spring pin, and then extract the
joint.
16) Lower the vehicle.
17) Remove the gear shift lever.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the gear shift lever from room side.
NOTE:
After inserting the rod and stay, temporarily put them
onto transmission mount.
2) Lift-up the vehicle.3) Install the joint to transmission and secure with
the spring pin.
4) Mount the cushion rubber on the body.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
5) Connect the rod to the joint.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
(A) Joint
(B) Spring pin
CS-00053
(A)
(B)
CS-00054
CS-00054
(A) Joint
(B) Spring pin
(A) Stay
(B) Cushion rubber
(A) Stay
(B) Rod
CS-00053
(A)
(B)
CS-00052
(A)
(B)
CS-00051
(A)
(B)
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CS-19
CONTROL SYSTEM
MT Gear Shift Lever
6) Connect the stay to transmission bracket.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
7) Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
8) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
Non-turbo model
haust Pipe.>
TION, Muffler.>
Turbo model
Exhaust Pipe.>
STALLATION, Muffler.>
9) Lower the vehicle.
10) Install the plate assembly to body.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
11) Install the drive select cable.
INSTALLATION, Drive Select Cable.>12) Install the boot and insulator assembly to the
vehicle in proper direction.
13) Install the clamp.
14) Install the console box.
LATION, Console Box.>
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the lock wire.
2) Remove the rod from gear shift lever.
(A) Stay
(B) Transmission bracket
CS-00050
(A)
(B)
CS-00101
(A) Lock wire
(B) Stay
(A) Rod
(B) Gear shift lever
(C) Stay
CS-00100
CS-00055
(B)
(A)
CS-00056
(A)
(B)
(C)