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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:	2008MY Forester
2011-2015MY Forester
NUMBER:
DATE:
18-179-15
03/04/15
SUBJECT: Service Manual Corrections
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a description of current changes to Service Manuals
available via the Subaru Technical Information System (STIS) web site. The tables contained within
this bulletin are to be used as guides for becoming aware of the latest changes. We advise you to
always refer to the STIS web site when looking for the latest Service information. Printed pages will
not be made available to update printed Service Manuals.
Paper manuals may have different page numbering then what is reflected below, based on
multiple new and revised pages. Please refer to the information contained on the STIS web site
for all future, update service manual information.
YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
PAGE(S)
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
EN(H4DO)(diag)-94,101
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
EN(H4DO)(diag)-221
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
FU(H4DOTC)-123
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor inspection steps
changed/updated.
FU(H4DOTC)-130
Front Oxygen Sensor (A/F) Sensor inspection steps
changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-96,99,110,113
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs
P0011,0014,0021,0024
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-272
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
CVT(diag)-57,62,91,94,97,133,
137
Diagnostic steps changed for DTCs P0716, 072, 0841,
0842, 0843, 2747, 2751.
BR-21,35
Instructions for disc resurface instead of replacement
is added.
BR-71,72
Stop Light Switch installation and inspections steps
changed/updated.
BR-73,74
Stop Light Switch adjustement steps added.
AC-89-92,105
Inspection steps changed for the Evaporator Sensor.
IDI(diag)-33
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
IDI(diag)-37,38
Diagnostics with Phenomenon step is added for MFD
display screan.
BC(diag)-37-40
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
Engine 1
Engine 2
Transmission
2015
Forester
Chassis
Body
Continued...
Bulletin Number: 18-179-15; Date: 03/04/15
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YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
PAGE(S)
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
EN(H4DO)(diag)-95,102
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
EN(H4DO)(diag)-218
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-242
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0606.
FU(H4DOTC)-122
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor inspection steps
changed/updated.
FU(H4DOTC)-125
Removal and installation steps changed for Wastegate
control valve.
FU(H4DOTC)-130
Front Oxygen Sensor (A/F) Sensor inspection steps
changed.
FU(H4DOTC)-133
Rear Oxygen Sensor inspection steps changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-95,98,109,112
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs
P0011,0014,0021,0024
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-268
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-292
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0606.
CVT(diag)-57,62,91,94,97,133,
137
Diagnostic steps changed for DTCs P0716, 072, 2746,
2750.
BR-21,35
Instructions for disc resurface instead of replacement
is added.
BR-71,72
Stop Light Switch installation and inspections steps
changed/updated.
BR-73,74
Stop Light Switch adjustement steps added.
ET-7,29-31
Rearview Camera inspection and adjustment notes/
cautions changed.
IDI(diag)-32
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
IDI(diag)-36,37
Diagnostics with Phenomenon step is added for MFD
display screan.
BC(diag)-37-40
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
Engine 1
EN(H4DO)(diag)-94,97
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
Body
AC-89-92,105
Inspection steps changed for the Evaporator Sensor.
Engine 1
EN(H4DO)(diag)-97,100
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
Body
AC-43-46
Inspection steps changed for the Evaporator Sensor.
Engine 1
Engine 2
2014
Forester
Transmission
Chassis
Body
2013
Forester
2012
Forester
2011
Forester
Engine 1
EN(H4DO)(diag)-91,94
Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
2008
Forester
Transmission
4AT(diag)-53,54
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0725.
Bulletin Number: 18-179-15; Date: 03/04/15
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