Service Manual Corrections – 2008 2011-2015 Subaru Forester

NUMBER: 18-179-15
DATE: 03/04/15

APPLICABILITY:2008MY Forester
2011-2015MY Forester
SUBJECT: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.

 

YEARMODELSECTIONPAGE(S)DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
2015ForesterEngine 1EN(H4DO)(diag)-94,101Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
EN(H4DO)(diag)-221Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
Engine 2FU(H4DOTC)-123Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor inspection steps changed/updated.
FU(H4DOTC)-130Front Oxygen Sensor (A/F) Sensor inspection steps changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-96,99,110,113Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0014,0021,0024
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-272Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
TransmissionCVT(diag)-57,62,91,94,97,133,

137

Diagnostic steps changed for DTCs P0716, 072, 0841, 0842, 0843, 2747, 2751.
ChassisBR-21,35Instructions for disc resurface instead of replacement is added.
BR-71,72Stop Light Switch installation and inspections steps changed/updated.
BR-73,74Stop Light Switch adjustement steps added.
BodyAC-89-92,105Inspection steps changed for the Evaporator Sensor.
IDI(diag)-33Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
IDI(diag)-37,38Diagnostics with Phenomenon step is added for MFD display screan.
BC(diag)-37-40Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.

 

YEARMODELSECTIONPAGE(S)DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
2014ForesterEngine 1EN(H4DO)(diag)-95,102Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
EN(H4DO)(diag)-218Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-242Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0606.
Engine 2FU(H4DOTC)-122Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor inspection steps changed/updated.
FU(H4DOTC)-125Removal and installation steps changed for Wastegate control valve.
FU(H4DOTC)-130Front Oxygen Sensor (A/F) Sensor inspection steps changed.
FU(H4DOTC)-133Rear Oxygen Sensor inspection steps changed.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-95,98,109,112Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0014,0021,0024
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-268Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0463.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-292Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0606.
TransmissionCVT(diag)-57,62,91,94,97,133,

137

Diagnostic steps changed for DTCs P0716, 072, 2746, 2750.
ChassisBR-21,35Instructions for disc resurface instead of replacement is added.
BR-71,72Stop Light Switch installation and inspections steps changed/updated.
BR-73,74Stop Light Switch adjustement steps added.
BodyET-7,29-31Rearview Camera inspection and adjustment notes/ cautions changed.
IDI(diag)-32Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
IDI(diag)-36,37Diagnostics with Phenomenon step is added for MFD display screan.
BC(diag)-37-40Diagnostic steps changed for DTC B1500.
2013ForesterEngine 1EN(H4DO)(diag)-94,97Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
BodyAC-89-92,105Inspection steps changed for the Evaporator Sensor.
2012ForesterEngine 1EN(H4DO)(diag)-97,100Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
BodyAC-43-46Inspection steps changed for the Evaporator Sensor.
2011ForesterEngine 1EN(H4DO)(diag)-91,94Diaganostic step added at step 1 for DTCs P0011,0021
2008ForesterTransmission4AT(diag)-53,54Diagnostic steps changed for DTC P0725.

 


https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/SB-10090457-0699.pdf
https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/doc/serviceManualCorrection/092885-18-179-15.pdf

 


 

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