STi Service Manuals Now Available for Download or Purchase

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 01:30 PM

I noticed today that you can now download the US STi factory service manuals from Subaru's TechInfo site. Here's a link to the page with the STi service manuals:
http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/ixSe...e_line=Impreza

* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

rallykeith · 05-15-2003, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon [in CT]
I noticed today that you can now download the US STi factory service manuals from Subaru's TechInfo site. Here's a link to the page with the STi service manuals:
http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/ixSe...mpreza+WRX+STi

Hmm, have to be a member to download anything?

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rallykeith

Hmm, have to be a member to download anything?

You have to buy a "subscription" in order to download. The cheapest subscription is $19.95 for 72 hours of access, during which time you can download as much as you please.

First you register, then you buy a subscription. See:
http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/subscriptionInfo.jsp

HOKWRX · 05-15-2003, 01:58 PM

Well, you gotta pay first....

If someone already bought it maybe he/she can host it and share

WRX 2002 · 05-15-2003, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon [in CT]
You have to buy a "subscription" in order to download. The cheapest subscription is $19.95 for 72 hours of access, during which time you can download as much as you please.

Are you sure you can download everything for $19.95 within 72 hours.

As if you look at the individual pricies of the manuals they range from 12 - nearly 100 dollars. And why would you have an option for 365 days for $2600 if you can download everything in 72 hours....?.

wrx what · 05-15-2003, 02:06 PM

Do I hear GROUP BUY ?????

Qbushido · 05-15-2003, 02:06 PM

yea you have to pay for a subscription.

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WRX 2002

Are you sure you can download everything for $19.95 within 72 hours.

As if you look at the individual pricies of the manuals they range from 12 - nearly 100 dollars. And why would you have an option for 365 days for $2600 if you can download everything in 72 hours....?.

As to whether you can download everything within 72 hours, it depends on your bandwidth. High-bandwith subscribers have been able to download the complete documentation for a 2003 WRX in about 3 hours. The individual prices for the manuals are for the version that's printed on paper, bound in book form, and mailed to you. If you're a repair shop that specializes in Subarus, having continuous access to the most up-to-date service materials, for browsing as needed without the necessity of downloading and organizing everything on a local computer might be worth $2600.

StiDreams · 05-15-2003, 02:10 PM

How often are these manuals revised?

robmarch · 05-15-2003, 02:17 PM

how much does it cost to buy the STi service manual from a dealer on paper or on CD?

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by StiDreams
How often are these manuals revised?

Not very often. So far, for example, there have been three "Service Manual Corrections" packages issued for the 2002 WRX manuals.

wrx what · 05-15-2003, 02:19 PM

Literature # Item Name Quantity Unit Price (US $) Total (US $) Delete
MSA5T0410A 2004 Impreza General Information Section 12.18 12.18
MSA5T0413A 2004 Impreza Engine STi Section 70.62 70.62
MSA5T0414A 2004 Impreza General Description Section 91.81 91.81
MSA5T0415A 2004 Impreza Transmission Section 72.13 72.13
MSA5T0416A 2004 Impreza Chassis Section 56.23 56.23
MSA5T0417A 2004 Impreza Body Section 69.33 69.33
MSA5T0418A 2004 Impreza Wiring Section 23.42 23.42
MSA5T0419A 2004 Impreza Mechanism and Function Section 94.61 94.61

Subtotal 490.33

So thats the price to buy all of the manuals.

I do see the option for $19.99 for 72 hour access.. with that access I can download all of these as well?

WRX 2002 · 05-15-2003, 02:34 PM

I just rang them, with the 72 hour option you can doownload as much as you want within that time limit. Seems strange I wonder how long it takes and if you can get them all within that time frame. $20 seems cheap, might try it out anyone want other manuals for other model cars...?. Got 3 days to complete.

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 02:37 PM

Here's a thread in which some satisfied folks who actually bought a 72-hour subscription describe their experiences:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=337969

banghado · 05-15-2003, 02:51 PM

Is there a way to know that it is the US STI?

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by banghado
Is there a way to know that it is the US STI?

The publications at the TechInfo.subaru.com site are only for U.S. market Subarus.

rossscarbro · 05-15-2003, 03:12 PM

I have to pay for this? I already dropped a grand down on a deposit and will be dropping another $30,000 when the car shows...now I have to pay for the manual on line?

Sorry, I should'nt complain... there's been enough of that on these threads the last couple of months.

robmarch · 05-15-2003, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rossscarbro
I have to pay for this? I already dropped a grand down on a deposit and will be dropping another $30,000 when the car shows...now I have to pay for the manual on line?

Sorry, I should'nt complain... there's been enough of that on these threads the last couple of months.

Service Manual...The fact that you can get it online for $20 per incident is very good. The cost of the manuals for any car is very prohibitive for most people to buy them.

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 04:51 PM

Just a couple of additional notes on STi service manuals.

If you choose to buy the manuals in book form (instead of electronic form), then you should copy down the part numbers (MSAxxxxxxx) and order them from a Subaru dealer. The prices offered at techinfo.subaru.com are about 15 percent above "list" price.

Also, you should download the manuals for the entire Impreza line (I updated the link in my first post in this thread to point at that longer list of manuals), not just the STi. In previous Impreza service manuals, the information for WRX Cooling, Lubrication, Speed Control Systems, and Starting/Charging Systems was supplied only in the "Engine (SOHC)" manual. And the 2003 version of the Engine (DOHC) for the WRX actually has table of contents entries for all these sub-sections, but when you turn to the indicated page for one of them, the page simply says to go the sub-section in the SOHC engine manual. It would be very "disappointing" to download just the STi manuals in only a few hours and then find out 3 days later (after your subscription has expired) that you didn't get everything.

And, finally, if you search for STi TSBs, you'll actually get two "hits." One informs techs about the online availability of downloadable service manuals (which they can access for free via their subarunet.com connection). And the other one is a revised Clutch Judder TSB.

Truthunter · 05-15-2003, 05:11 PM

Quote:

And the other one is a revised Clutch Judder TSB.

mistkerl · 05-15-2003, 05:27 PM

Holy crap, the entire set of service manuals for 19 bucks?!

This really seems like too good of a deal to be true, but I'm definitely interested,

StiDreams · 05-15-2003, 05:34 PM

It's a good deal. But their server is slow and of course it went to lunch about 20 minutes after I signed up. Hopefully it'll come back up soon since my 72 hours is ticking.

banghado · 05-15-2003, 05:40 PM

I searched for this

Quote:

Clutch Judder TSB.

But couldn't find anything. What is it?

Jon [in CT] · 05-15-2003, 05:43 PM

http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/ixSe...word=&keyword=

banghado · 05-15-2003, 05:45 PM

Thank you Jon, not sure why I couldn't find it, searched each of the text boxes on the left of the screen...

Hopefully somebody can tell us what is says......

05-15-2003, 01:30 PM	#1
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	STi Service Manuals Now Available for Download or Purchase I noticed today that you can now download the US STi factory service manuals from Subaru's TechInfo site. Here's a link to the page with the STi service manuals: http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/ixSe...e_line=Impreza * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Jon [in CT]; 05-15-2003 at 04:31 PM.

05-15-2003, 04:51 PM	#19
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	Just a couple of additional notes on STi service manuals. If you choose to buy the manuals in book form (instead of electronic form), then you should copy down the part numbers (MSAxxxxxxx) and order them from a Subaru dealer. The prices offered at techinfo.subaru.com are about 15 percent above "list" price. Also, you should download the manuals for the entire Impreza line (I updated the link in my first post in this thread to point at that longer list of manuals), not just the STi. In previous Impreza service manuals, the information for WRX Cooling, Lubrication, Speed Control Systems, and Starting/Charging Systems was supplied only in the "Engine (SOHC)" manual. And the 2003 version of the Engine (DOHC) for the WRX actually has table of contents entries for all these sub-sections, but when you turn to the indicated page for one of them, the page simply says to go the sub-section in the SOHC engine manual. It would be very "disappointing" to download just the STi manuals in only a few hours and then find out 3 days later (after your subscription has expired) that you didn't get everything. And, finally, if you search for STi TSBs, you'll actually get two "hits." One informs techs about the online availability of downloadable service manuals (which they can access for free via their subarunet.com connection). And the other one is a revised Clutch Judder TSB. Last edited by Jon [in CT]; 05-15-2003 at 05:00 PM.

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HOKWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 5469 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BayAREA Vehicle: 2004 Impreza	Well, you gotta pay first.... If someone already bought it maybe he/she can host it and share

05-15-2003, 02:06 PM	#6
wrx what Scooby Specialist Member#: 19697 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Northern VA Vehicle: 2008 WRX STi Aspen White	Do I hear GROUP BUY ?????

05-15-2003, 02:06 PM	#7
Qbushido Scooby Specialist Member#: 17120 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Chicago/Manhattan/Queens NYC Vehicle: 2004 04WRX STi 99 RS sold and MBP, SQC# 33	yea you have to pay for a subscription.

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StiDreams Scooby Specialist Member#: 26315 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: On the grassy knoll. Vehicle: 07 Outback Silver/Silver	How often are these manuals revised?

05-15-2003, 02:17 PM	#10
robmarch Scooby Specialist Member#: 18713 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Time is the Enemy Vehicle: 06 CRV 04 STi	how much does it cost to buy the STi service manual from a dealer on paper or on CD?

05-15-2003, 02:19 PM	#12
wrx what Scooby Specialist Member#: 19697 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Northern VA Vehicle: 2008 WRX STi Aspen White	Literature # Item Name Quantity Unit Price (US $) Total (US $) Delete MSA5T0410A 2004 Impreza General Information Section 12.18 12.18 MSA5T0413A 2004 Impreza Engine STi Section 70.62 70.62 MSA5T0414A 2004 Impreza General Description Section 91.81 91.81 MSA5T0415A 2004 Impreza Transmission Section 72.13 72.13 MSA5T0416A 2004 Impreza Chassis Section 56.23 56.23 MSA5T0417A 2004 Impreza Body Section 69.33 69.33 MSA5T0418A 2004 Impreza Wiring Section 23.42 23.42 MSA5T0419A 2004 Impreza Mechanism and Function Section 94.61 94.61 Subtotal 490.33 So thats the price to buy all of the manuals. I do see the option for $19.99 for 72 hour access.. with that access I can download all of these as well?

05-15-2003, 02:34 PM	#13
WRX 2002 Scooby Specialist Member#: 11211 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Gurnee IL Vehicle: 2004 STi Rally Blue	I just rang them, with the 72 hour option you can doownload as much as you want within that time limit. Seems strange I wonder how long it takes and if you can get them all within that time frame. $20 seems cheap, might try it out anyone want other manuals for other model cars...?. Got 3 days to complete.

05-15-2003, 02:37 PM	#14
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	Here's a thread in which some satisfied folks who actually bought a 72-hour subscription describe their experiences: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=337969

05-15-2003, 02:51 PM	#15
banghado Scooby Newbie Member#: 33152 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roanoke VA	Is there a way to know that it is the US STI?

05-15-2003, 03:12 PM	#17
rossscarbro Scooby Specialist Member#: 34627 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Riverside county, Socal!! Vehicle: 2006 Evo IX GSR Graphite Grey	I have to pay for this? I already dropped a grand down on a deposit and will be dropping another $30,000 when the car shows...now I have to pay for the manual on line? Sorry, I should'nt complain... there's been enough of that on these threads the last couple of months.

05-15-2003, 05:27 PM	#21
mistkerl Scooby Newbie Member#: 35022 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville Vehicle: 1981 Porsche 911 SC	Holy crap, the entire set of service manuals for 19 bucks?! This really seems like too good of a deal to be true, but I'm definitely interested,

05-15-2003, 05:34 PM	#22
StiDreams Scooby Specialist Member#: 26315 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: On the grassy knoll. Vehicle: 07 Outback Silver/Silver	It's a good deal. But their server is slow and of course it went to lunch about 20 minutes after I signed up. Hopefully it'll come back up soon since my 72 hours is ticking.

05-15-2003, 05:43 PM	#24
Jon [in CT] * Banned * Member#: 2992 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut, USA Vehicle: 02 WRX Sedan Silver	http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/ixSe...word=&keyword=

05-15-2003, 05:45 PM	#25
banghado Scooby Newbie Member#: 33152 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roanoke VA	Thank you Jon, not sure why I couldn't find it, searched each of the text boxes on the left of the screen... Hopefully somebody can tell us what is says......