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September 30, 2025 Service bulletin

This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body

Subaru technical service bulletin 16-156-25 for 2013-2019 Subaru Outback, 2014-2023 Subaru Forester and 2013-2019 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
16-156-25
Component
Power train
Summary
This bulletin announces a design change made to the CVT Control Valve Body. The updated valve body incorporates an enhanced valve sleeve to improve durability.

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