Subaru impreza 2002 Service Manual page 37

B: OPERATION
When shifting gear into reverse, the driver pulls the slider up (toward the knob). This causes the
reverse check cable to move the reverse lever on the six-speed transmission to the lock release
position. Since the reverse check system in the transmission then becomes in the state ready for
a shift into reverse, the driver can move the gear shift lever to the reverse position.
Should the reverse check cable be severed, the spring in the holder pushes up the slider and
keeps it in the raised position, alerting the driver to the abnormality. Since the reverse check sys-
tem does not function under this condition, a voluntary or involuntary shift can take place without
any restriction.
(1) Reverse lever
(2) Reverse check cable
(3) Reverse select lock position
(4) Reverse select lock release position
6MT GEAR SHIFT LEVER
CS-3
(5) Slider (in reverse select lock release position or when
cable is broken)
(6) Slider (in reverse select lock position)
(7) Holder
(8) Spring
Control System
NF0597