Subaru Outback Service Bulletins (2009)

195 manufacturer communications on file.

• January 3, 2013•Document ID: 10079980

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-70-12R

  Date Added:

  September 14, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS 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.

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• January 3, 2013•Document ID: 10235830

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  037012R

  Date Added:

  May 8, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound

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• January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10080261

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL 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

  Summary

  SUBARU 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.

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  2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback
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• January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10065117

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQD-40

  Date Added:

  May 13, 2016

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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  2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback
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• January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10235880

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL 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

  Summary

  Subaru of America, Inc. has determined vehicles affected by this Service Program require front catalytic converter replacement and ECM reprogramming.

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  2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback
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• January 1, 2013•Document ID: 10051640

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WQD-40

  Date Added:

  March 26, 2013

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU: 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

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  2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback
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• December 13, 2012•Document ID: 10093977

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  EQUIPMENT

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-70-12

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR HIGH-PITCHED SOUND FROM EXTENSION HOUSING AREA USING LATEST GENERATION PRODUCTION PARTS

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  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 more
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• December 13, 2012•Document ID: 10234260

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Mfr Comm. #:

  037012

  Date Added:

  April 17, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts

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  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 more
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• December 11, 2012•Document ID: 10093967

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  03-68-12R

  Date Added:

  March 6, 2017

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  THIS BULLETIN REVIEWS A CHANGE TO THE PART NUMBERS USED FOR THE TRANSFER DRIVEN GEAR BEARINGS. THESE REVISED BEARINGS ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE DURABILITY.

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• December 11, 2012•Document ID: 10234258

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

  Mfr Comm. #:

  036812R

  Date Added:

  April 17, 2023

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  5MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearings

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  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 more
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• October 25, 2012•Document ID: 10047539

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SB-001487

  Date Added:

  December 4, 2012

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING COUNTERFEIT AIR BAGS, BEING USED AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTALLED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2008-2011 LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA, FORESTER. *PE

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  2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback
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• June 3, 2011•Document ID: 10038970

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SPB-WVU-31

  Date Added:

  June 29, 2011

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ECM REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. 2006-2010 LEGACY/OUTBACK/FORESTER/IMPREZA. *RM UPDATED 9/26/11. *PE

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• March 23, 2011•Document ID: 10038957

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  WVM-23

  Date Added:

  June 28, 2011

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO DEGRADE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM

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• February 3, 2011•Document ID: 10037968

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  TIRES

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SB-05-50-10R

  Date Added:

  June 8, 2011

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU: THERE IS A STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN IMPORPER WHEEL BALANCE. *RM

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  2011 Subaru Forester2011 Subaru Impreza2011 Subaru Legacy2011 Subaru Outback2010 Subaru B9 Tribeca2010 Subaru Forester2010 Subaru Impreza2010 Subaru Legacy2010 Subaru Outback2009 Subaru B9 Tribeca2009 Subaru Forester2009 Subaru Impreza2009 Subaru Legacy2009 Subaru Outback2008 Subaru B9 Tribeca2008 Subaru Forester2008 Subaru Impreza2008 Subaru Legacy2008 Subaru Outback2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca+ 63 more
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• October 1, 2009•Document ID: 10032512

  Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  Mfr Comm. #:

  SB-WVM-23

  Date Added:

  April 7, 2010

  Manufacturer:

  SUBARU

  Summary

  SUBARU SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPROGRAMMING. UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE DRIVING PATTERNS, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY/UPHILL DRIVING AND/OR ACCELERATING WITH HIGH ENGINE REVOLUTIONS, THE EFFICIENCY OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER MAY BEGIN TO DEGRADE BEYOND DESIGN PARAMETERS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

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