Subaru Outback Service Bulletins (2008)
207 manufacturer communications on file.
- May 30, 2013•Document ID: 10141550Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG-43U
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryUpdate: Subaru Recall Campaign WQG43: Brake Line Corrosion On March 27, 2013, Subaru of America, Inc. announced that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on the following affected vehicles. These vehicles may have been manufactured with brake lines that could, over time, corrode in the area of the four?way joint connector if exposed to salt.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - May 30, 2013•Document ID: 10141549Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG-43
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubaru of America, Inc. has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists on certain 2005-2009 model year Subaru Legacy/Outback vehicles currently or formerly registered in at least one of the ?salt-belt? states listed below. These vehicles may have been manufactured with brake lines that could, over time, corrode in the area of the fourway joint connector if exposed to salt. Excessive corrosion could eventually cause perforation of a brake line(s) resulting in a brake fluid leak.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - May 22, 2013•Document ID: 10141537Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03-70-12R
- Date Added:
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryThis Bulletin provides production change, repair procedure and parts information to address a customer concern of a high-pitched sound coming from the transmission extension housing area. In cold temperatures, thermal contraction causes shrinking of the transmission case. In high temperatures, expansion of the case occurs. These temperature changes affect the amount of preload on the transfer driven shaft bearings. In some rare cases, when preload is very near the limit of specification combined with unusual driving conditions, this thermally-induced pre-load change may cause damage to the bearings and result in the sound heard by the customer. A change has been made to the extension case and a new ?Dish Plate? added. The machining depth of the extension case has been increased to accommodate the new dish plate. When used along with a selective thrust washer, the spring tension of the dish plate helps to maintain a consistent amount of pre-load on these bearings throughout varying temperature conditions.
Associated Products (20)2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback2007 Subaru Legacy2007 Subaru Outback2006 Subaru Legacy2006 Subaru Outback2005 Subaru Legacy2005 Subaru Outback2004 Subaru Legacy2004 Subaru Outback2003 Subaru Legacy2003 Subaru Outback2002 Subaru Legacy2002 Subaru Outback2001 Subaru Legacy2001 Subaru Outback2000 Subaru Legacy2000 Subaru OutbackAssociated Documents - May 1, 2013•Document ID: 10065773Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG-43
- Date Added:
- May 19, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - May 1, 2013•Document ID: 10234886Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG43
- Date Added:
- April 24, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryBrake Line Corrosion
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - April 25, 2013•Document ID: 10232879Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 0116809R
- Date Added:
- March 13, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryReplacement Key and Immobilizer info
Associated Products (88)2014 Subaru BRZ2014 Subaru Crosstrek2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru Legacy2014 Subaru Outback2014 Subaru WRX2014 Subaru XV CrossTrek2013 Subaru BRZ2013 Subaru Crosstrek2013 Subaru Forester2013 Subaru Impreza2013 Subaru Legacy2013 Subaru Outback2013 Subaru WRX2013 Subaru XV CrossTrek2012 Subaru B9 Tribeca2012 Subaru Crosstrek2012 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Impreza+ 68 moreAssociated Documents - March 27, 2013•Document ID: 10085232Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG-43A
- Date Added:
- November 30, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBJECT: NEW SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN: BRAKE LINE CORROSION WQG]43 SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECT, WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, EXISTS ON THE FOLLOWING AFFECTED VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH BRAKE LINES THAT COULD, OVER TIME, CORRODE IN THE AREA OF THE FOUR]WAY JOINT CONNECTOR IF EXPOSED TO SALT. TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION, A RECALL CAMPAIGN WILL BE RELEASED WITHIN THE NEXT 60 DAYS.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - March 27, 2013•Document ID: 10065138Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG-43
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - March 27, 2013•Document ID: 10235884Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQG43
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryCertain 2005?2009 model year Subaru Legacy/Outback vehicles whose owners either currently reside in, or the vehicle has ever been registered in, at least one of the following ?salt?belt? states or Washington D.C.
Associated Products (10)Associated Documents - January 10, 2013•Document ID: 10080091Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD-40DA
- Date Added:
- September 14, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. FOR VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM, EFFICIENCY OF THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. IF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY DEGRADES BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASING AIR POLLUTANTS THAT EXCEED CALIFORNIA STANDARDS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE LOGIC WHICH IMPROVES MANAGEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS SOFTWARE CHANGE WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT FUEL ECONOMY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ECM REPROGRAMMING PAK FILES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL MODELS AT THE TIME THIS SERVICE PROGRAM IS INITIALLY RELEASED. PAK FILES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE FOUND ON PAGE 4 OF THE WQD-40 BULLETIN. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS A HIGH VOLUME OF VEHICLES WITHIN THE AFFECTED STATES, MAILING OF OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BE PHASED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE. THIS SCHEDULE COINCIDES WITH REPLACEMENT PART AND PAK FILE AVAILABILITY.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 10, 2013•Document ID: 10065106Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD-40
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - January 10, 2013•Document ID: 10234881Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD40
- Date Added:
- April 24, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubaru Service Program WQD-40: Front Catalytic Converter Replacement & Engine Control Module (ECM) Reprogramming
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 3, 2013•Document ID: 10079980Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03-70-12R
- Date Added:
- September 14, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryTHIS BULLETIN PROVIDES PRODUCTION CHANGE, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND PARTS INFORMATION TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A HIGH-PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AREA. IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THERMAL CONTRACTION CAUSES SHRINKING OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE. IN HIGH TEMPERATURES, EXPANSION OF THE CASE OCCURS. THESE TEMPERATURE CHANGES AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF PRELOAD ON THE TRANSFER DRIVEN SHAFT BEARINGS. IN SOME RARE CASES, WHEN PRELOAD IS VERY NEAR THE LIMIT OF SPECIFICATION COMBINED WITH UNUSUAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS THERMALLY-INDUCED PRE-LOAD CHANGE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARINGS AND RESULT IN THE SOUND HEARD BY THE CUSTOMER. A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE EXTENSION CASE AND A NEW DISH PLATE ADDED. THE MACHINING DEPTH OF THE EXTENSION CASE HAS BEEN INCREASED TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW DISH PLATE. WHEN USED ALONG WITH A SELECTIVE THRUST WASHER, THE SPRING TENSION OF THE DISH PLATE HELPS TO MAINTAIN A CONSISTENT AMOUNT OF PRE-LOAD ON THESE BEARINGS THROUGHOUT VARYING TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.
Associated Products (33)2012 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback2007 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Legacy2007 Subaru Outback2006 Subaru Impreza2006 Subaru Legacy2006 Subaru Outback2005 Subaru Impreza2005 Subaru Legacy2005 Subaru Outback2004 Subaru Impreza2004 Subaru Legacy+ 13 moreAssociated Documents - January 3, 2013•Document ID: 10235830Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 037012R
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryRepair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound
Associated Products (40)2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback2007 Subaru Forester2007 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Legacy2007 Subaru Outback2006 Subaru Forester2006 Subaru Impreza2006 Subaru Legacy2006 Subaru Outback2005 Subaru Forester2005 Subaru Impreza2005 Subaru Legacy2005 Subaru Outback+ 20 moreAssociated Documents - January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10080261Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CYBERSECURITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD-40
- Date Added:
- September 16, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. HAS DETERMINED VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM REQUIRE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT AND ECM REPROGRAMMING. FOR VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE PROGRAM, EFFICIENCY OF THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME. IF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY DEGRADES BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL, THE VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASING AIR POLLUTANTS WHICH EXCEED CALIFORNIA STANDARDS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND REPROGRAM THE ECM SOFTWARE LOGIC, IMPROVING MANAGEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS SOFTWARE CHANGE WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT FUEL ECONOMY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10065117Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD-40
- Date Added:
- May 13, 2016
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10235880Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD40
- Date Added:
- May 8, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySubaru of America, Inc. has determined vehicles affected by this Service Program require front catalytic converter replacement and ECM reprogramming.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10051640Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WQD-40
- Date Added:
- March 26, 2013
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummarySUBARU: OVER TIME, FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER EFFICIENCY DEGRADES BEYOND AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL AND RELEASES AIR POLLUTANTS THAT REQUIRES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BE REPLACED AND ECM TO BE REPROGRAMMED. MODELS 2008-2009 LEGACY, OUTBACK, FORESTER. *PE
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - December 13, 2012•Document ID: 10093977Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03-70-12
- Date Added:
- March 6, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryREPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS
Associated Products (48)2012 Subaru Forester2012 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback2007 Subaru Forester2007 Subaru Impreza2007 Subaru Legacy2007 Subaru Outback2006 Subaru Forester2006 Subaru Impreza+ 28 moreAssociated Documents - December 13, 2012•Document ID: 10234260Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 037012
- Date Added:
- April 17, 2023
- Manufacturer:
- SUBARU
SummaryRepair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
Associated Products (72)2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Impreza2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Impreza2021 Subaru Forester2021 Subaru Impreza2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Impreza2019 Subaru Forester2019 Subaru Impreza2018 Subaru Forester2018 Subaru Impreza2017 Subaru Forester2017 Subaru Impreza2016 Subaru Forester2016 Subaru Impreza2015 Subaru Forester2015 Subaru Impreza2014 Subaru Forester2014 Subaru Impreza+ 52 moreAssociated Documents