Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Legacy are official communications between Subaru & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #040901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625877

      SUBJECT ON REGARDING STEERING KNOCKING/RATTLE NOISE WHEN TURNING. *ET Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #SUB049701

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51248

      CLUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING OVER A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE- NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX. *JD Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #010102

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #627826

      INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT SPRING GUARD BULLETIN UPDATE. *YD Read More »

    • TSB #WXK68

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601879

      SUBJECT ON TRANSVERSE LINK ASSEMBLIES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #WXK68

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602763

      PROCEDURES ON TRANSVERSE LINK ASSEMBLIES. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #035002

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000642

      NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #SUB199701

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51255

      1995-97 LEGACY REAR WHEEL BEARING/SEAL NOISE. *JD Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #SUB039701

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51247

      HIGH PITCHED NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLES- THE CAUSE MAY BE REAR AXLE OIL SEAL NUMBER 2 COMING LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING (PLACE VEHICLE ON LIFT AND ROTATING THE TIRE ON THE SIDE SUSPECTED OF NOISE). Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #08-06097

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #604953

      SERVICE MANUAL SUPPLEMENT VOLUME 7 FOR THE ABS 5.3I SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #063103

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002989

      REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) REPAIR. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #115398

      Date Announced:
      JAN 05, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604484

      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A SLIGHT ENGINE HESITATION ON VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS 2.5L AND 2.2L ENGINES. TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #02

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019343

      RUBBING MARK ON TIMING BELT. SUBARU. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #17

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631078

      SUBJECT REGARDING SHIFTER RATTLE. *JG Read More »

    • TSB #034899

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608198

      VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT FIRST GEAR POPPING OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #053398

      Date Announced:
      SEP 11, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603348

      1997 AND LATER LEGACY EXHIBITING BODY DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #010898

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #605778

      INFORMATION ON INSTALLING REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTOR . *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #WXW81

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618425

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF ALTERNATOR CHARGING DUE TO A BROKEN BRUSH WIRE. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #07

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022343

      HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKET REPAIRS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #010398

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602130

      SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE MOISTURE ACCUMULATION IN THE HEADLIGHTS. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #170601

      Date Announced:
      APR 20, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #626926

      INFORMATION REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR. *YH UPDATED *EH Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #SUB129701

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51250

      CREAKING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE RIGHT REAR ROCKER PANEL AREA ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES- COMING FROM THE AREA JUST IN FRONT OF THE DOG LEG AREA AT THE ROCKER SILL. *JD Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #SB-05-50-10R

      Date Announced:
      FEB 03, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037968

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

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #SUB15970101

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51253

      CHECK TO SEE WHERE THE RADIO FADER CONTROL KNOB IS POSITIONED AFTER INSTALLATION. *JD Read More »