12-151-13R

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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:
NUMBER: 12-151-13R
DATE: 05/07/13
REVISED: 10/30/13
2014MY Forester Models
SUBJECT:	Increase to Detent Force of Front Door
Checker Mechanism
INTRODUCTION
If you receive a customer concern of the front door checkers not holding the doors securely enough
in the half or fully open positions, this bulletin informs of a change which adds 2 additional holding
positions and an increase to the detent force of the front door checker mechanism. The new door
checker provides a more positive feeling when holding the front doors in partially open positions.
New part: 61124SG003
Old part: 61124SG002, 000
Three detent positions
One detent position
COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION
The new door checker mechanisms were incorporated into production on October 10, 2013 starting
with VIN E*508768.
PART INFORMATION
NOTE: The same part number is used for both the left and right front doors.
PART NAME
NEW PART NUMBER
OLD PART NUMBERS
CHECKER ASSY DR F
61124SG003
61124SG000, 002
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CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They
are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or
to provide information that could assist in the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly
trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how
to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this
Service Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition.
Bulletin Number: 12-151-13R; Date: 10/30/13
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SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION
Follow the procedure in the applicable Service Manual for replacing the door checker assembly.
WARRANTY / CLAIM INFORMATION
For vehicles within the Basic New Car Limited Warranty period, this repair may be claimed using the
following information:
LABOR DESCRIPTION
One Door Checker R&R
Additional Door Checkers R&R
Bulletin Number: 12-151-13R; Date: 10/30/13
LABOR
OPERATION #
FAIL
CODE
B915-211
C915-215
XGT-49
LABOR
TIME
0.3
0.2
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