NHTSA ID Number: 10182598
Manufacturer Communication Number: 1818816
TSB/Document Date: 2020-11-16
Summary
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.
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SERVICE BULLETIN
APPLICABILITY: 2015-2017MY Legacy/Outback
2016-2017MY Forester
2016MY Impreza
2017MY WRX and WRX STI
SUBJECT: Service Manual Corrections
NUMBER:
DATE:
18-188-16
08/24/16
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
2017
Legacy &
Outback
Transmission
Body
2016
Legacy &
Outback
Body
2015
Legacy &
Outback
Body
Bulletin Number: 18-188-16; Date: 08/24/16
PAGE
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Diagnostic Steps changed for
CVT(diag)-122
DTC P0776
Diagnostic steps changed for
CVT(diag)-200-204, 206-210
DTC's P2757&P2758
RAB(diag)-23
Work Support items changed
CVT(TR580)-8,28,32,245-247,
Specalty Tool added and
250-252
steps for its use added
Diagnostic Steps changed for
CVT(diag)-124
DTC P0776
Diagnostic Steps changed for
AB(diag)-40,91
DTC B1652
Diagnostic Steps added for
SRVD(diag)-41
DTC B2328
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YEAR
2017
2016
2016
2017
MODEL
SECTION
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
Diagnostic Steps changed for
DTC P0776
Diag Procedure with DTC
Diagnostics
Diagnostic steps changed for
DTC's P2757&P2758
Work Support
Work Support items changed
Forester
Engine Electrical
New diagrams
Front Wiper $ Washer
New diagrams
Body &
Electrical
Power Window
New diagrams
Wiring System
Radiator Fan
New diagrams
Rear Wiper & Washer
New diagrams
Specalty Tool added and
General Description
steps for its use added
Forester
Transmission
Diagnostic Steps changed for
Diag Procedure with DTC
DTC P0776
Engine 1
CO(H4DO(w/oHEV))-10
New wiring diagram
CVT(TR580)-8,27,31,218-220,
Specalty Tool added and
223-225
steps for its use added
CVT(w/o HEV)(diag)Diagnostic steps changed for
Transmission
143-145,147-149
DTC's P2757&P2758
Impreza
Diagnostic steps changed for
CVT(HEV)(diag)-189-194
DTC's P2757&P2758
WI (w/o HEV)-116,190
New wiring diagram
Wiring System
WI (HEV)-82,96,169
New wiring diagram
Diagnostic Steps changed for
CVT(diag)-87
DTC P0776
WRX & WRX Transmission
CVT(diag)-146-148,
Diagnostic steps changed for
STI
150-152
DTC's P2757&P2758
Body
RAB(diag)-22
Work Support items changed
Bulletin Number: 18-188-16; Date: 08/24/16
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