Front Hub Retaining Bolt Change

NHTSA ID Number: 10160486

Manufacturer Communication Number: 05-68-19

Summary

This Service Information bulletin provides details regarding a change made to the front hub assembly retaining bolts to enhance vehicle production line efficiency.

6 Affected Products

Vehicles

SUBARU	BRZ	2019
SUBARU	CROSSTREK	2019
SUBARU	IMPREZA	2019
SUBARU	LEGACY	2019
SUBARU	OUTBACK	2019
SUBARU	WRX	2019

INTRODUCTION:

This Service Information bulletin provides details regarding a change made to the front hub assembly retaining bolts to enhance vehicle production line efficiency.

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:

The new bolts were incorporated into all models listed above at the 2019MY start of production (SOP).

PART INFORMATION:

Description	Part Number	Applicability	Quantity
FLANGE BOLT	901000468	SIA-Built Models	4 per Side
FLANGE BOLT	28376SJ000	Japan (SBR)-Built Models	4 per Side

REMINDERS:

Always order the most up-to-date replacement parts based on the specific VIN being repaired.
These bolts are One-Time Use items and MUST be replaced with new whenever they are removed.

Identification for Bolts Used On SIA-Built Models (Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Ascent):

Identification for Bolts Used On Japan (SBR) -Built Models (Crosstrek, WRX, BRZ):

SERVICE PROCEDURE / INFORMATION:

Customer satisfaction and retention starts with performing quality repairs.

The service procedure for servicing the front hub assembly remains unchanged EXCEPT for the revised torque specification on SIA-built models as supplied below. 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. This includes but is not limited to: important SAFETY precautions, proper inspection criteria, necessary special tools, required processes and related one-time-use parts needed for a complete and lasting repair.

VERY IMPORTANT: Due to the following torque specification change, these bolts should never be mixed to avoid an under/ over torque condition on any one or more bolts. Any remaining inventory of p.n. 901000449 should be scrapped.

When replacing these bolts on a SIA-Built model (Legacy, Outback, Impreza, Ascent), the torque specification has been CHANGED from 85 Nm (62.7 Ft. Lbs.) to 126 Nm (92.9 ft. lbs.).
On Japan-built models (Crosstrek, WRX, BRZ), the torque specification remains UNCHANGED, 95 NM (70.1 ft. lbs.).

NUMBER: 05-68-19
DATE: 03/04/19

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10160486

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160486-9999.pdf

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