Mounting Bolt Change: Mass Damper Plate and Sub-Woofer – 2015-2018 Subaru Legacy

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NUMBER: 12-268-19
DATE: 07/22/19
APPLICABILITY: 2015-2018MY Legacy
SUBJECT: Mounting Bolt Change: Mass Damper Plate
and Sub-Woofer
CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
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INTRODUCTION:
This Service Information bulletin announces a change made to the mass damper plate and sub-woofer
mounting bolts. The threaded end of the new bolts has been changed to a round type instead of
square to prevent getting caught on items as they are loaded into and out of the trunk.
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
This bulletin will be updated with the starting VIN for the production change when it becomes
available.
PART INFORMATION:
The part numbers for the new flange bolts are:
• 901270013 for the sub-woofer (hex bolt & washer assembly)
• 901000474 for the mass damper plate (flange-type bolt as shown).
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SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION:
REMINDER: Customer satisfaction and retention starts with performing quality repairs.
The service procedures and torque specifications for these new bolts remain unchanged. Always refer
to the applicable Service Manual and review the full requirements of the repair being performed. The
Service Manual procedures contain information critical to performing an effective repair the first time
and every time.
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• Always refer to STIS for the latest service information before performing any repairs.