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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:
SUBJECT:
NUMBER:
2013-22MY Legacy and Outback
DATE:
Service Manual Corrections
18-223-22
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
2013
MODEL
Legacy
SECTION
Transmission
SUB-SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Transmission Case
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
> General Description
> COMPONENT
> TRANSMISSION CASE"
Descriptions were changed and
illustrations were added
Transmission Case
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)
> General Description
> PREPARATION TOOL
> SPECIAL TOOL"
Illustrations were added
Transmission Case
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION
> Air Breather Hose
> REMOVAL
> TRANSMISSION CASE
SIDE"
Illustrations were changed
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.
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Continued...
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YEAR
2014
MODEL
Legacy
SECTION
Transmission
Transmission
2015
SUB-SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION
> 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
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION
> Air Breather Hose
> REMOVAL
> TRANSMISSION CASE
SIDE"
Illustrations were changed
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION
> 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
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY
VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)
> TRANSMISSION CASE
> DISASSEMBLY
> ASSEMBLY"
Descriptions were added and
Illustrations were added
Mechanical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure values
were changed
Mechnaical (H6DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H6DO)
> 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
Mechnaical (H6DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H6DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure
values were changed
Transmission Case
Transmission Case
Legacy
Engine
2016
Legacy
Engine
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Page 2 of 5
YEAR
2017
MODEL
Legacy
SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Mechanical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure values
were changed
Mechnaical (H6DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H6DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure values
were changed
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
"DIAGNOSTICS
> TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC C2721 THRESHOLD
SET SWITCH ABNORMAL
OR THRESHOLD READ
MALFUNCTION"
DTC C2721 and Corresponding
procedure was added.
Mechanical (H4DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H4DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure values
were changed
Mechnaical (H6DO)
"Engine
> MECHANICAL(H6DO)
> Engine Oil Pressure
> INSPECTION"
Engine speed and oil pressure values
were changed
Airbag System
"Airbag System & Seat Belt
System
> AIRBAG SYSTEM
> Inspection Locations after a
Collision"
Inspection procedure was changed.
Seat Belt System
"Airbag System & Seat Belt
System
> SEAT BELT SYSTEM
> Inspection Locations after a
Collision"
Inspection procedure was changed.
Airbag diagnostics
"DIAGNOSTICS
> AIRBAG(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC B11F2 FRONT IMPACT
DEPLOYMENT
> DTC B11F7 SIDE IMPACT
DEPLOYMENT
> DTC B1783 FRONT LEFT
OCCUPANT DETECTION
SENSOR COLLISION
DETECTION"
Descriptions were changed under
DTCs
Cockpit control
Diagnostics
"DIAGNOSTICS
> COCKPIT CONTROL
(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC B2259 CENTER
INFORMATION DISPLAY
COMMUNICATION OPEN"
Illustrations and descriptions were
changed for DTC AND Connectors
for step 6 were changed
Engine
Diagnostics
2018
SUB-SECTION
Legacy
Engine
Airbag System &
Seat Belt System
2020
Legacy
Diagnostics
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YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
SUB-SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Driver Monitor
"DIAGNOSTICS
> DRIVER
MONITOR(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Cancel Code
> LIST"
Cancel code descriptions were
changed.
Body Electrical
Instrumentation
"Body & Electrical/WIRING
SYSTEM
> INSTRUMENTATION/
DRIVER INFO
> Combination Meter System
> OPERATION
> VARIANT WORK"
Variant work procedure was changed
Transmission
CVT
"Transmission/Transaxle
> CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
TRANSMISSION(TR580)"
Descriptions and Illustrations were
changed and Procedures were
added.
Airbag System
"Airbag System & Seat Belt
System
> AIRBAG SYSTEM
> Inspection Locations after a
Collision"
Inspection procedure was changed.
Seat Belt System
"Airbag System & Seat Belt
System
> SEAT BELT SYSTEM
> Inspection Locations after a
Collision"
Inspection procedure was changed.
Instrumentation
"Body & Electrical/WIRING
SYSTEM
> INSTRUMENTATION/
DRIVER INFO
> Combination Meter System
> OPERATION
> VARIANT WORK"
Variant work procedure was changed
Airbag diagnostics
"DIAGNOSTICS
> AIRBAG(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC B11F2 FRONT IMPACT
DEPLOYMENT
> DTC B11F7 SIDE IMPACT
DEPLOYMENT
> DTC B1783 FRONT LEFT
OCCUPANT DETECTION
SENSOR COLLISION
DETECTION"
Descriptions were changed under
DTCs
Cockpit control
Diagnostics
"DIAGNOSTICS
> COCKPIT CONTROL
(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC B2259 CENTER
INFORMATION DISPLAY
COMMUNICATION OPEN"
Illustrations and descriptions were
changed for DTC AND Connectors
for step 6 were changed
Diagnostics
2020
cont.
Legacy
Airbag System &
Seat Belt System
Body Electrical
2021
Legacy
and
Outback
Diagnostics
Continued...
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Page 4 of 5
YEAR
2021
cont.
MODEL
Legacy
and
Outback
SECTION
SUB-SECTION
PAGE or CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Driver Monitor
"DIAGNOSTICS
> DRIVER
MONITOR(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Cancel Code
> LIST"
Cancel code descriptions were
changed.
Cockpit control
Diagnostics
"DIAGNOSTICS
> COCKPIT CONTROL
(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC B2259 CENTER
INFORMATION DISPLAY
COMMUNICATION OPEN"
Illustrations and descriptions were
changed for DTC
Airbag System
"Airbag System & Seat Belt
System
> AIRBAG SYSTEM
> Inspection Locations after a
Collision"
Inspection procedure was changed.
Seat Belt System
"Airbag System & Seat Belt
System
> SEAT BELT SYSTEM
> Inspection Locations after a
Collision"
Inspection procedure was changed.
Airbag diagnostics
"DIAGNOSTICS
> AIRBAG(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Diagnostic Procedure with
Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)
> DTC B11F2 FRONT IMPACT
DEPLOYMENT
> DTC B11F7 SIDE IMPACT
DEPLOYMENT
> DTC B1783 FRONT LEFT
OCCUPANT DETECTION
SENSOR COLLISION
DETECTION"
Descriptions were changed under
DTCs
Driver Monitor
"DIAGNOSTICS
> DRIVER
MONITOR(DIAGNOSTICS)
> Cancel Code
> LIST"
Cancel code descriptions were
changed.
Diagnostics
Airbag System &
Seat Belt System
2022
Legacy,
Outback &
Outback
Wilderness
Diagnostics
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