18-221-22

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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:
SUBJECT:
NUMBER:
2014-21MY Forester
DATE:
Service Manual Corrections
18-221-22
04/06/22
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
SUB-SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)
> General Description
> COMPONENT
> TRANSMISSION CASE"
Descriptions were changed and
illustrations were added
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)
> General Description
> PREPARATION TOOL
> SPECIAL TOOL"
Illustrations were added
Mechanical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
Transmission
2014
Transmission Case
Forester
Engine
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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.
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Continued...
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YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
SUB-SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)
> General Description
> COMPONENT
> TRANSMISSION CASE"
Descriptions were changed and
illustrations were added
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)
> General Description
> PREPARATION TOOL
> SPECIAL TOOL"
Illustrations were added
Mechnaical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure values
were changed
MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
Mechnaical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
Mechnaical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
Mechanical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DOTC)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
Transmission
2015
Transmission Case
Forester
Engine
2016
2017
2018
Forester
Forester
Forester
Engine
Engine
Engine
Bulletin Number: 18-221-22; Date: 04/06/22
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YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
Body Electrical
2019
Body Electrical
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Instrumentation
"Body & Electrical/WIRING
SYSTEM
> INSTRUMENTATION/
DRIVER INFO
> Combination Meter System
> OPERATION
> VARIANT WORK"
Variant work procedure was
changed
Driver Monitor
"DIAGNOSTICS
> DRIVER
MONITOR(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Cancel Code
> LIST"
Cancel code descriptions were
changed.
Instrumentation
"Body & Electrical/WIRING
SYSTEM
> INSTRUMENTATION/
DRIVER INFO
> Combination Meter System
> OPERATION
> VARIANT WORK"
Variant work procedure was
changed
Driver Monitor
"DIAGNOSTICS
> DRIVER
MONITOR(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Cancel Code
> LIST"
Cancel code descriptions were
changed.
Instrumentation
"Body & Electrical/WIRING
SYSTEM
> INSTRUMENTATION/
DRIVER INFO
> Combination Meter System
> OPERATION
> VARIANT WORK"
Variant work procedure was changed
Driver Monitor
"DIAGNOSTICS
> DRIVER
MONITOR(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Cancel Code
> LIST"
Cancel code descriptions were
changed.
Forester
Diagnostics
Body Electrical
2021
PAGE or CHAPTER
Forester
Diagnostics
2020
SUB-SECTION
Forester
Diagnostics
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