Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 525

CS-20

CONTROL SYSTEMS

MT GEAR SHIFT LEVER

9) Check the swing torque of the rod in relation to
the gear shift lever.
10) Check that there is no excessive play and that
parts move smoothly.

E: INSPECTION

1) Check each part (bushing, cushion rubber, spac-
er, boot, stay and rod, etc.) for deformation, dam-
age and wear. Repair or replace any defective part.
Determine defective parts by comparing with new
parts.

2) Check the swing torque of the rod in relation of
the gear shift lever.
If the torque exceeds the specification, replace
bushing or retighten nuts.

Swing torque:

3.7 N (0.38 kgf, 0.84 lb) or less

(A) Bushing

(B) Cushion rubber

(C) Spacer

(D) Boot

(E) Stay

(F) Rod

CS-00064

( A )

( A )

( B )

( C )

( D )

( E )

( F )

(A) Center of rotation

(B) Swing torque

CS-00116

(A)

(B)

CS-21

CONTROL SYSTEMS

MT DRIVE SELECT LEVER

5. MT Drive Select Lever

A: REMOVAL

1) Set drive select lever to HI position.
2) Remove the knob.

3) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34, REMOV-
AL, Console Box.>
4) Remove the bolt installing drive select lever as-
sembly on body.

5) Remove flange nut, clip and then disconnect the
cable from lever assembly.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Attach the drive select cable to the lever assem-
bly and secure with the clamp.

2) Install drive select lever.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

3) Set drive select lever to HI position.

4) Be sure to insert cable eye end bolt into lever
arm slit.

(A) Drive select lever knob

(A) Flange nut

(B) Lever ASSY

(C) Clip

CS-00190

( A )

CS-00102

CS-00067

( A )

( B )

( C )

(A) Flange nut

(B) Lever ASSY

(C) Clip

(A) HI position

(A) Cable eye end bolt

(B) Lever arm

CS-00067

( A )

( B )

( C )

CS-00068

( A )

CS-00069

( A )

( B )

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CONTROL SYSTEMS

MT DRIVE SELECT LEVER

5) Tighten nut where cable end bolt comes to a
stop.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

6) Install in the reverse order of removal.

C: DISASSEMBLY

1) Remove spring.

2) Remove lever, cap and bushing.

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Tightening torque:

1.6 N·m (0.16 kgf-m, 1.2 ft-lb)

2) Make sure the select lever moves smoothly.

E: INSPECTION

1) Make sure the select lever moves smoothly. If it
does not move smoothly, repair or replace it.
2) Make sure the drive select lever is not damaged.
If it is damaged, repair or replace it.

(A) Spring

(A) Washer

(B) Bushing

(A) Plate ASSY

(D) Cushion

(E) Lever ASSY

CS-00070

( A )

CS-00071

( A )

( B )

( C )

( D )

( E )

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CONTROL SYSTEMS

DRIVE SELECT CABLE

6. Drive Select Cable

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the drive select lever. <Ref. to CS-21,
REMOVAL, MT Drive Select Lever.>
2) Remove air cleaner case or air intake duct.
<Ref. to IN(H4SO)-6, REMOVAL, Air Cleaner
Case.> and <Ref. to IN(H4SO)-7, REMOVAL, Air
Intake Duct.>
3) Remove snap pin and clevis pin.

4) Loosen the nut and disconnect the cable from
cable bracket.
5) Remove cabel from transmission clamp.
6) Remove the console box. <Ref. to EI-34, RE-
MOVAL, Console Box.>
7) Remove the clamp.

8) Remove the boot and insulator assembly.

9) Remove cable from the under side of vehicle.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
2) Make sure the drive select lever operates prop-
erly.

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure to move transmission to HI or LO po-
sition by moving the drive select lever. If it doesn't,
adjust the cable. <Ref. to CS-24, ADJUSTMENT,
Drive Select Cable.>
2) Make sure cable operates smoothly. If it catches
or fails to work properly, repair or replace it.
3) Check cable for damage.

(A) Snap pin

(B) Clevis pin

(C) Nut

CS-00103

(A)

(B)

(C)

CS-00155

CS-00156

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