2000 Subaru Outback Technical Service Bulletins

66 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2000 Subaru Outback. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10141537May 22, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. 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.
• 10233111Apr 25, 2013Equipment. Replacement Key and Immobilizer
• 10232879Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. Replacement Key and Immobilizer info
• 10068205Apr 25, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10235830Jan 3, 2013Engine. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound
• 10079980Jan 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10234260Dec 13, 2012Electrical system. Repair Procedure for High-Pitched Sound from Extension Housing Area Using Latest Generation Production Parts
• 10093977Dec 13, 2012Equipment. Repair procedure for high-pitched sound from extension housing area using latest generation production parts
• 10234258Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 5MT Transfer Driven Gear Bearings
• 10093967Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10037968Feb 3, 2011Tires. Subaru: there is a steering wheel vibration at highway speeds due to an imporper wheel balance.
• 10022343Jul 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlight bulb socket repairs.
• 10020532Oct 3, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Loose door mirror screws.
• 10016869Sep 9, 2005Engine cooling. 2.5l remanufactured sohc short block release.
• 10015186Feb 25, 2005Body and structure. This bulletin provides information to properly diagnosis the rear gate stays and also avoids unnecessary replacement of non-failed stays.
• 10011874Nov 12, 2004Seat belts. Slow retraction of seatbelts.

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