Subaru 2012 Impreza Reference manual

Bulletin Number: 18-171-12; Date: 04/30/13 Page 1
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 reected 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.
NUMBER: 18-171-13
DATE: 04/30/13
APPLICABILITY: 2013MY BRZ
2010-2014MY Forester
2012-2013MY Impreza
2010-2013MY Legacy/Outback
2010-2013MY Tribeca
2012-2013MY Impreza WRX/STI
SUBJECT: Service Manual Corrections
YEAR MODEL SECTION PAGE(S) DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
2013 Legacy &
Outback
Engine 1
FU(H4DO)-6 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-8,9 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-186, 188 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
Engine 2
ME(H6DO)-74,75,78 New images for Chain installation.
EN(H6DO)(diag)-
228,230,232,234
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327, P0328, P0332
& P0333.
2012 Legacy &
Outback
Engine 1 EN(H4DO)(diag)-176, 178 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
Engine 2 EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-173, 175 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
Engine 3 ME(H6DO)-75,79 New images for Chain installation.
2011 Legacy &
Outback Engine 3 ME(H6DO)-71,75 New images for Chain installation.
2010 Legacy &
Outback Engine 3 ME(H6DO)-70,73,74 New images for Chain installation.
2013 Tribeca Engine
ME(H6DO)-67,71 New images for Chain installation.
EN(H6DO)(diag)-
228,230,232,234
Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327, P0328, P0332
& P0333.
2012 Tribeca Engine ME(H6DO)-65,66,69 New images for Chain installation.
2011 Tribeca Engine ME(H6DO)-60,67,70,71 New images for Chain installation.
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YEAR MODEL SECTION PAGE(S) DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE
2010 Tribeca Engine ME(H6DO)-62,63,66 New images for Chain installation.
2014 Forester
Engine 1
FU(H4DO)-6 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-8,9 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-180, 183 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
Engine 2
FU(H4DOTC)-7 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DOTC)-7,8 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-217-224 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327, P0328, P0332
& P0333.
2013 Forester
Engine 1
FU(H4DO)-6 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-7,8 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-176, 178 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-241 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
Engine 2
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-177,179 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-267 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2012 Forester Engine 1
FU(H4DO)-6 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-7,8 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-241 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2011 Forester Engine 1 EN(H4DO)(diag)-223 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2010 Forester Engine 1 EN(H4SO)(diag)-188,190 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
2013 Impreza Engine
FU(H4DO)-6 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
ME(H4DO)-8,9 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
EN(H4SO)(diag)-175,177 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DO)(diag)-249 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2012 Impreza Engine EN(H4DO)(diag)-239 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2013 WRX &
STI Engine 3
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-203,205 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P0327 & P0328.
EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-307 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2012 WRX &
STI Engine 3 EN(H4DOTC)(diag)-295 Diagnostic steps changed for DTC's P1449.
2013 BRZ
Engine Control ES-630 New Image to include Cam Sensor Spacer.
Manual
Transmission/
Transaxle
MT-5,6,15,37 Many changes, review on STIS.
Axle/
Differential AD-40,41 Rear Diff Pinion Preload steps changed.