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SERVICE INFORMATION
APPLICABILITY:	All 2014MY Forester, Impreza, XV Crosstrek,
WRX, & STI Models
SUBJECT:
NUMBER: 05-57-14
DATE: 02/20/14
Front Cross Member Mounting Bolt Change
INTRODUCTION
This bulletin describes a design change made to the mounting bolts used for securing the front cross
member to the vehicle body. The flange thickness at the base of the bolt’s hex portion has been
increased from 1.4mm to 5mm.
COUNTERMEASURE IN PRODUCTION
The new mounting bolts were incorporated in production during October, 2013 starting with the
following VINs:
MODEL
SPECIFICATION
STARTING VIN
Forester
All
E*520370
4 Door
E*010074
5-Door
E*233199
4 Door
E*010096
5-Door
E*233184
All
E*602839
Impreza and
XV Crosstrek
WRX and STI
BRZ
Continued...
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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: 05-57-14; Date: 02/20/14
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PART INFORMATION
PART NAME
PART NUMBER
BOLT FLG M12X97
901000431
The old-style bolt is shown below, left and the new style with the 5mm thick flange is on the right.
5mm
Thick
SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION
NOTES:
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These bolts have been designed for front cross member mounting only and are not
compatible for other use in other areas of the vehicle.
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These bolts are one-time use items.
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The torque specification for all models listed above remains unchanged and is
95 Nm / 70.1 ft. lbs.
Bulletin Number: 05-57-14; Date: 02/20/14
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