Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1844

C: INSPECTION
Check the removed cable and replace or adjust if
damaged, rusty or malfunctioning.
1) Check the cable for smooth operation.
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) Move the select lever from "P" to "D" range.
Check the existence of feel to contact the detents in
each range. If the detents cannot be felt or the po-
sition pointer is improperly aligned, adjust the ca-
ble.
6) Check if the starter motor rotates when the se-
lect lever is set to "P" range.
7) Check the back-up light illumination when the
select lever is in "R" range.
8) Check the parking lock operation when the se-
lect lever is in "P" range.
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.
• Non-turbo model
<Ref. to EX(H4SO)-10, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust
Pipe.> <Ref. to EX(H4SO)-12, REMOVAL, Muf-
fler.>
• Turbo model
<Ref. to EX(H4DOTC)-13, REMOVAL, Rear Ex-
haust Pipe.> <Ref. to EX(H4DOTC)-15, REMOV-
AL, Muffler.>
5) Remove the heat shield cover.
Select Cable
6) Loosen the adjusting nuts on both sides.
7) Turn adjusting nut B until it lightly touches the
connector.
8) 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 (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
AT-04522
9) After the completion of adjustment, confirm that
the select lever operates normally at all ranges.
10) Install in the reverse order of removal.
CS-27
( B )
(A) Adjusting nut A
(B) Adjusting nut B
(B)
(C)
(A)
(F)
(D)
(E)
(A) Forward side
(B) Select lever
(C) Connector
(D) Adjusting nut B
(E) Contact point
(F) Adjusting nut A
( B )
(A) Adjusting nut A
(B) Adjusting nut B
CONTROL SYSTEMS
( A )
CS-00040
CS-00041
( A )
CS-00042