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SERVICE INFORMATION
APPLICABILITY: 2005-13MY Legacy and Outback Models with 5AT
		 2006-13MY Tribeca
NUMBER: 16-91-14
DATE: 01/29/14
SUBJECT:	
Correction to Diagnostics for 5AT-Related DTCs:
P0743, 748, 753, 758, 763, 768 and 773
INTRODUCTION
This Service Information describes 2 corrections to the Service Manual diagnostic procedures for the
DTCs listed above. The information is only applicable to vehicles equipped with 5AT transmissions
and relates to diagnostics for the lock-up solenoid and shift solenoid circuits. All the affected Service
Manuals will be revised accordingly in the near future.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Correction 1: Applicable to: 2005-13MY Legacy / Outback w/5AT and 2006-13MY Tribeca
Incorrect (current) diagnostic step:
The connector number described above (T11) is the vehicle harness connector between the
transmission control module and control valve body as shown in the schematic shown on pg. 2). The
check is to measure the resistance between transmission ground and control valve body connector
(T21), pin 5. Connector T11 should be labeled T21 (valve body harness connector).
Corrected step should read:
The result of this check provides the resistance value for the lock-up solenoid.
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.
Bulletin Number: 16-91-14; Date: 01/29/14
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Correction 2: Applicable to: 2009-13MY Legacy / Outback w/ 5AT and 2009-13MY Tribeca
Incorrect (current) diagnostic step:
Here, there are 2 issues with this step:
1. “YES” instruction is to repair the open circuit when it should read short circuit of the harness.
2. “YES” and “NO” recommendation instructions are reversed.
Corrected step should read:
Bulletin Number: 16-91-14; Date: 01/29/14
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