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Automatic Transmission Learning Control Procedure (16-72-07)

Publication date: 2007-12-17
Reference number: 16-72-07

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEARNING CONTROL PROCEDURE

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEARNING CONTROL PROCEDURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 16-72-07, Date of Issue:  December 17, 2007
SUBARU: Forester 04MY and later; 05MY and later; Impreza 05MY and later; 06MY and later; Legacy 05MY and later; 08MY and later; 08MY and later; Tribeca 08MY and later
NOTE:
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFERENCE

MODEL MODEL YEAR TRANS ENGINE
Forester 04MY and later 4AT Turbo
05MY and later 4AT NA (all)
Impreza 05MY and later 4AT NA (all)
06MY and later 4AT Turbo
Legacy 05MY and later 4AT 2.5L NA
08MY and later 5AT 3.0L
08MY and later 5AT Turbo
Tribeca 08MY and later 5AT 3.6L

* For vehicles not listed, refer to the applicable Subaru Service manual for the procedure. 

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this bulletin is to announce that the automatic transmission learning control procedure can now be performed using the SSMIII with the latest version (Oct. 2007). Details can be found on the SSMIII help menu under "Learning and inspection mode related to AT".

The learning control needs to be preformed when the TCM is reprogrammed or replaced, disassembly or replacement of the transmission, replacement of the valve body or when Clear Memory 2 is executed.

In addition, if a vehicle is experiencing a harsh shift, shift shock and/or delayed shift with no diagnostic codes set and nothing is found during basic diagnostics, the learning procedure should be performed. When performing the A/T Learning Procedure as a stand alone procedure, the following claim information has been added to Subaru Warranty Wizard®.

WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION

WARRANTY/CLAIM INFORMATION

LABOR DESCRIPTION LABOR OPERATION FAIL CODE LABOR TIME
A/T Learning Control Procedure (Includes diagnostic time) A 383-108 MFC-42, 43 0.5