18-164-12

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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:	2013MY Tribeca
2012-2013MY Legacy/Outback
2009-2013MY Forester
SUBJECT: Service Manual Corrections
NUMBER:
DATE:
18-164-12
10/10/12
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 STI web site
for all future, update service manual information.
YEAR
MODEL
2013
Legacy/
Outback
2012
2013
2013
2012
2011
Legacy/
Outback
Tribeca
SECTION
PAGE(S)
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Engine 1
ME(H4DO)-216
Valve Spring installation note added.
ES(diag)-48,54
Select Monitor Menu selection corrected.
KPS(diag)-31
Diagnostic Chart changes.
Body
ET-36-38
Diagnostics for Steering Satellite Switches changed.
General
Information
RM-3
SAE Viscosity Chart changed.
Engine
LU(H6DO)-3
Recommended Oil Chart changed.
Engine 1
ME(H4DO)-214
Valve Spring installation note added.
Body
SB-20
Rear Seat Belt installation caution changed.
Engine 1
ME(H4DO)-3,216,228
Valve Spring specifications changed.
Engine 2
EC(H4DOTC)-20
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve testing steps changed.
Engine 1
ME(H4DO)-3,227
Valve Spring specifications changed.
EC(H4DOTC)-20
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve testing steps changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-214-216
Diagnostic steps for DTC P0453 added.
Body
Forester
Forester
Forester
Engine 2
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YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
PAGE(S)
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
EC(H4SO)-17
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve testing steps changed.
EN(H4SO)(diag)-216-218
Diagnostic steps for DTC P0453 added.
EC(H4DOTC)-20
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve testing steps changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-227-229
Diagnostic steps for DTC P0453 added.
EN(H4SO)-15
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve testing steps changed.
EN(H4SO)(diag)-211-213
Diagnostic steps for DTC P0453 added.
EC(H4DOTC)-18
Pressure Control Solenoid Valve testing steps changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-225-227
Diagnostic steps for DTC P0453 added.
Engine 1
2010
Forester
Engine 2
Engine 1
2009
Forester
Engine 2
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