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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY:	2013MY BRZ
2010-2014MY Forester
2012-2013MY Impreza
2010-2013MY Legacy/Outback
2010-2013MY Tribeca
2012-2013MY Impreza WRX/STI
SUBJECT:
NUMBER:
18-171-13
DATE:
04/30/13
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
FU(H4DO)-6
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-8,9
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-186, 188
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
ME(H6DO)-74,75,78
New images for Chain installation.
EN(H6DO)(diag)228,230,232,234
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327, P0328, P0332
& P0333.
Engine 1
EN(H4DO)(diag)-176, 178
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
Engine 2
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-173, 175
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
Engine 3
ME(H6DO)-75,79
New images for Chain installation.
Engine 1
2013
Legacy &
Outback
Engine 2
2012
Legacy &
Outback
2011
Legacy &
Outback
Engine 3
ME(H6DO)-71,75
New images for Chain installation.
2010
Legacy &
Outback
Engine 3
ME(H6DO)-70,73,74
New images for Chain installation.
ME(H6DO)-67,71
New images for Chain installation.
EN(H6DO)(diag)228,230,232,234
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327, P0328, P0332
& P0333.
2013
Tribeca
Engine
2012
Tribeca
Engine
ME(H6DO)-65,66,69
New images for Chain installation.
2011
Tribeca
Engine
ME(H6DO)-60,67,70,71
New images for Chain installation.
Continued...
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YEAR
MODEL
SECTION
PAGE(S)
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
2010
Tribeca
Engine
ME(H6DO)-62,63,66
New images for Chain installation.
FU(H4DO)-6
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-8,9
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-180, 183
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
FU(H4DOTC)-7
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DOTC)-7,8
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-217-224
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327, P0328, P0332
& P0333.
FU(H4DO)-6
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-7,8
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-176, 178
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-241
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-177,179
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-267
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
FU(H4DO)-6
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-7,8
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-241
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
Engine 1
2014
Forester
Engine 2
Engine 1
2013
Forester
Engine 2
2012
Forester
Engine 1
2011
Forester
Engine 1
EN(H4DO)(diag)-223
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2010
Forester
Engine 1
EN(H4SO)(diag)-188,190
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
FU(H4DO)-6
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-8,9
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4SO)(diag)-175,177
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-249
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-239
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-203,205
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-307
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2013
Impreza
Engine
2012
Impreza
Engine
2013
WRX &
STI
Engine 3
2012
WRX &
STI
Engine 3
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-295
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
Engine Control
ES-630
New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
Manual
Transmission/
Transaxle
MT-5,6,15,37
Many changes, review on STIS.
Axle/
Differential
AD-40,41
Rear Diff Pinion Preload steps changed.
2013
BRZ
Bulletin Number: 18-171-12; Date: 04/30/13
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