Outback F4-2.5L (2008)
DEALER PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to promptly service all vehicles subject to this service program at no charge to the vehicle owner regardless of mileage~ age of the vehicle, or
ownership.
For affected vehicles sold after the date on the dealer's computer list, dealers are to contact those owners and provide them with a copy of the owner
notification letter. They should also arrange to make the required correction according to the instructions in the service procedure section of this bulletin.
Dealers are also to promptly perform the applicable service procedures defined in this bulletin to correct all affected vehicles in their inventory (new,
used, demo). Additionally, whenever a vehicle subject to this service program is taken into dealer new or used inventory, or is in the dealership for
service, necessary steps should be taken to ensure the service program correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
PARTS INFORMATION
No repair parts are needed to perform this procedure. However, for those vehicles requiring catalytic converter replacement in association with this
Service Program, Subaru has prepared the following gasket/hardware kit.
*The WVM23 Gasket Kit contains the following components:
SPECIAL TOOLS
Vehicle ECM reprogramming Will require the following:
Subaru Diagnostic System (SDS)
^ SDS Toughbook
^ Subaru Select Monitor III (SSMIII Application Software)
^ Subaru Diagnostic Interface Box (SDI)
^ USB Data Link Cable and Reprogramming Cable.
Note:
If you require assistance with using the Subaru Diagnostic System (SDS), use the "Help" function icon, which will allow you to access the tutorial
information.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
This service procedure will involve completing the following two (2) steps:
1) Check ECM memory for diagnostic trouble codes.
2) Reprogram ECM with updated Pack file.
