Moss Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum; and I have a question about the High & Low Ratios on the Subaru Outback AWD UK Model 2.5 petrol engine. What is the correct procedure for changing the High & Low Ratios? On the dashboard clock to the top left of speedo is a small orange coloured LO when the ignition is turned on; the high-low lever is forward (down) towards the dash .. I've tried when the vehicle is stationary ; and engine running; and clutch pedal depressed all the way to the floor, bringing the lever bak up in to the High position; but there was no change to the orange coloured LO on the top left of speedo. Should that wee LO change to HI or similar? or am I not using the lever correctly; or maybe it's not working? Help and advise appreciated Regards Moss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I have this in my impreza RX hatchback Clutch down Pull leave up, will go so far then will stop, pull abit harder and it will clunk into place Light will come on dash go drive on steep hills and have fun lol and same in reverse to put back to normal gear ratio I went to the royal Cornwall show last year was a tad late so got chucked in a feild which was about a 1mile away and this field was almost vertical, going down was fine as i used the brakes, but when it come to going home cars were struggling to get up the feild ( wheel spinning - burnt out clutches - sliding down the hill ) i put the impreza in low gearing and bam was up the top of the feild with now struggling at all :D James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thanks James, I was a little reluctant to pull the lever back too far.. I'll try it tomorrow. I'll also take some photos of the Outback AWD. Regards Moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Dont afraid when it goes clunk, remember your moving something solid within the gearbox ! and never ever pull the lever up without the clutch down, and its adviseable for you not to be moving :D James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich R Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Fine to change when moving up to about 30mph - one of the big advantages over low ratio on most 'proper' 4x4s where you have to stop to change. I used to find it incredibly handy for crawling in traffic on my old BG7B Legacy 2.2 - just trickles along in 1st gear without having to slip the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 JimmyMac, The lever cable has been disconnected on the high and low; just needs the pin replacing. My Brother had it disconnected because he kept pulling it instead of the handbrake lever. A simple job to replace the pin just on top of the gear box housing. I spoke to the fitter that looked after the car. Try to post some photos of the car >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 My Subaru Outback AWD. >> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Looks in good order that [emoji106] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Update.. Re-connected the cable; but it had stretched, so we put a very thin shim behind the lock nut holding the cable at the gearbox end. PERFECT.. High and Low working just fine. Not too difficult a job either. Phoned Main Dealer to price the cable ?? shock horror ; the cable was £128. and fitted would be £200. saved some money with just a thin alloy shim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 £200 i really dont know how dealerships can get away with these prices! Good work on the diy fix :D James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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