Subaru LEGACY 2002 Quick Reference Index page 334

Manual Transmission and Differential
3. WHEN A SHIFT FROM 5TH TO REVERSE IS ATTEMPTED
The selector arm turns toward the reverse gear while pushing the reverse accent shaft rightward
and the reverse check cam counterclockwise (as viewed in the direction of arrows A).
The reverse check cam, however, stops to rotate at a point where its stopper hits against the re-
verse check plate (this point corresponds to the neutral position in terms of the angle) and prevents
the selector arm from moving toward the reverse gear selection direction. The selector arm is then
axially pushed to the neutral position by the reverse accent shaft which is given a leftward force by
the reverse return spring.
(1) Reverse check sleeve
(2) Reverse accent shaft
(3) Reverse check cam
(4) Reverse return spring
REVERSE CHECK MECHANISM
MT-12
Position at
"5th
A – A
5th Neutral position
(5) Reverse check plate
(6) Snap ring
(7) Selector arm
Neutral position"
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