Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Manual — part 393

CS-23

Reverse Check Cable

CONTROL SYSTEMS

3. Reverse Check Cable

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the gear shift knob.

2) Remove the console box. <Ref. to EI-51, RE-

MOVAL, Console Box.>

3) Remove the console side cover and console

front panel.

4) Remove the clamp.

5) Remove the boot and insulator assembly.

6) Remove the spring pin from the slider.

7) Remove the slider and spring.

8) Cut the band clip, and separate the reverse

check cable from the gear shift lever.

9) Lift up the vehicle.

10) Remove the under cover.

11) Remove the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to

EX(STI)-8, REMOVAL, Center Exhaust Pipe.>

12) Remove the heat shield cover.

13) Remove the crossmember. <Ref. to 6MT-29,

REMOVAL, Transmission Mounting System.>

(A) Slider
(B) Spring pin

CS-00926

CS-00927

CS-00225

(A)

(B)

(A) Slider
(B) Spring

CS-00226

(A)

(B)

CS-00227

MT-01660

CS-24

Reverse Check Cable

CONTROL SYSTEMS

14) Remove the snap pin and washer, and sepa-

rate the reverse check cable from the reverse

check lever.

15) Move the transmission to the right side, and re-

move the stay bolts and the reverse check cable.
NOTE:

If the transmission is not moved aside, the stay

bolts may contact the body and cause damage.

16) Lift up the stay clip, and separate the stay from

the reverse check cable.

17) Pull out the reverse check cable from under-

side of the vehicle to remove it.
NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the inner boot.

18) Loosen the lock nut, and remove the reverse

check cable from the cable plate.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Insert the reverse check cable into the inner boot

hole from underside of the vehicle.

2) Insert the reverse check cable into the gear shift

lever assembly, and secure it with the band clip.
NOTE:

• Cut the excess band clip.

• Make sure that the reverse check cable is insert-

ed into the gearshift lever with no gaps.

(A) Snap pin
(B) Washer

(C) Reverse check cable

(A) Stay
(B) Stay bolt

(A) Reverse check cable
(B) Clip

CS-00220

(B)

(A)

(C)

CS-00245

(A)

(B)

CS-00243

(A)

(B)

(A) Cable plate
(B) Reverse check cable

CS-00228

(A)

(B)

CS-00247

CS-25

Reverse Check Cable

CONTROL SYSTEMS

3) Use the spring pin to secure the end of the slider

and reverse check cable.
NOTE:

Apply grease to the moving part of slider.

4) Move the transmission to the right side, and in-

stall the stay.
Tightening torque:

T: 32 N·m (3.3 kgf-m, 23.6 ft-lb)

5) Install the reverse check cable, washer and snap

pin to the reverse check lever.
NOTE:

Make sure to point the snap pin in an appropriate

direction.

6) Make sure the hole of extension case is aligned

with that of reverse check lever. If the hole posi-

tions are not aligned, adjust the reverse check ca-

ble. <Ref. to CS-27, ADJUSTMENT, Reverse

Check Cable.>
NOTE:

• Check that the M3 bolt goes through the hole of

reverse check lever and can be inserted into the

hole of extension case.

• When checking visually, confirm that the gap of

hole positions is 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less.

(A) Slider
(B) Spring pin

(A) Stay

CS-00225

(A)

(B)

CS-00246

(A)

T

(A) Reverse check cable
(B) Washer

(C) Snap pin
(D) Front side

(A) Hole of reverse check lever
(B) Hole of extension case

CS-00224

(B)

(D)

(C)

(A)

(A)

(B)

CS-01751

CS-26

Reverse Check Cable

CONTROL SYSTEMS

7) Secure the reverse check cable to the stay clip.
NOTE:

Install the reverse check cable on top of the stay.

8) Install the crossmember. <Ref. to 6MT-29, IN-

STALLATION, Transmission Mounting System.>

9) Install the heat shield cover.
Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

10) Install the center exhaust pipe. <Ref. to

EX(STI)-9, INSTALLATION, Center Exhaust

Pipe.>

11) Install the boot and insulator assembly, and se-

cure with a clamp.

12) Install the console side cover and console front

panel. <Ref. to EI-54, INSTALLATION, Center

Console.>

13) Install the console box. <Ref. to EI-51, INSTAL-

LATION, Console Box.>

14) Install the gear shift knob.

C: INSPECTION

1) Make sure the slider moves smoothly. If it does

not move, adjust the reverse check cable, or check

the slider for damage. <Ref. to CS-27, ADJUST-

MENT, Reverse Check Cable.>

2) Check if the gear shifts into reverse when pulling

up the slider. If the gear cannot shift into reverse,

adjust the reverse check cable. <Ref. to CS-27,

ADJUSTMENT, Reverse Check Cable.>

3) Check that the gear does not shift into reverse

when the slider is not pulled up. If the gear shifts

into reverse, adjust or replace the reverse check

cable. <Ref. to CS-27, ADJUSTMENT, Reverse

Check Cable.>

4) Make sure the hole of extension case is aligned

with that of reverse check lever. If the hole posi-

tions are not aligned, adjust the reverse check ca-

ble. <Ref. to CS-27, ADJUSTMENT, Reverse

Check Cable.>
NOTE:

• Check that the M3 bolt goes through the hole of

reverse check lever and can be inserted into the

hole of extension case.

• When checking visually, confirm that the gap of

hole positions is 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less.

(A) Reverse check cable
(B) Clip

CS-00243

(A)

(B)

MT-01660

CS-00926

(A) Hole of reverse check lever
(B) Hole of extension case

(A)

(B)

CS-01751