Revised Cylinder Block Measuring Procedures – 2011 and Later Subaru

NUMBER: 02-160-15 DATE: 04/23/15 APPLICABILITY: All Models with FA and FB Engines, 2011MY and Later SUBJECT: Revised Cylinder Block Measuring Procedures     INTRODUCTION This Service Information bulletin provides revised procedures for inspection and measurement of the cylinder block assembly to determine whether or not replacement is necessary.  Read through and understand this information completely before … Read more

Rear Gate Stay Replacements – 2008-2015 Subaru

NUMBER: 12-183-15 DATE: 04/21/15 APPLICABILITY: 2008-15MY Impreza Models 2008-14MY WRX and WRX STI Models 2009-15MY Forester Models (Except Models with Power Rear Gate) SUBJECT: Rear Gate Stay Replacements     INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces the establishment of replacement criteria for the gas-filled rear gate stays used on the models listed above.  There have been reports of … Read more

New Installation Procedure for Front Crankshaft Oil Seal – 2011-2015 Subaru

NUMBER: 02-161-15R DATE: 04/16/15 REVISED: 10/21/15 APPLICABILITY: All 2011-15MY Vehicles with FA or FB Engines SUBJECT: New Installation Procedure for Front Crankshaft Oil Seal     INTRODUCTION: This bulletin announces a revised replacement procedure for installation of the front crankshaft oil seal.   PART INFORMATION: 806750080 [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B00I799STU” key=”small-light” locale=”US” tag=”subaruoemdtc-20″] (OIL SEAL 50X62X7) Front CrankshaftRead more

Service Manual Corrections – 2008 2011-2015 Subaru Forester

NUMBER: 18-180-15 DATE: 04/01/15 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 … Read more

New Front Door Checker Mechanism – 2012-2016 Subaru

NUMBER: 12-182-15R DATE: 03-30-15 REVISED: 04-15-16 APPLICABILITY: 2012-16MY Impreza and XV Crosstrek Models 2015-16MY WRX and STI Models SUBJECT: New Front Door Checker Mechanism     INTRODUCTION This bulletin announces availability of a new front door checker mechanism designed to hold the doors more securely when they are in partially open / closed positions.  An … Read more