ammcinnis

Details matter.

It appears that your dealer was right. Per the TSB, those are the correct revision levels for a 2016 Legacy/Outback head unit w/NAV after the update.

First things first. We need to know what head unit you have and the current software revision levels installed, per pages 6-8 of the TSB: Head unit faceplate ID ? (e.g. FB685US, FB695UM, etc.) NAV or no NAV ? Nor = ? eSD = ? CAN = ? DB/Backup DB = ?

Then print out the relevant pages from the TSB and show them that the wrong (i.e. old) revision levels are still in place. If that fails, find another dealer ... or just install the update yourself, and be done with it.

It's covered in the base 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. It would also be covered by a Subaru Added Security Gold Plus service plan.

And a 6-cylinder engine provides substantially smoother power delivery than a 4, due to overlapping power pulses and slightly better inherent balance.

White Sands, NM ... August 2016: http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=254656&stc=1&d=1503950643

??? Assuming torque is expressed in ft-lbs (or in lb-ft, take your pick) and power is expressed in horsepower: 1) If peak engine power is produced at higher than 5252 rpm, the power value will be a bigger number than the torque value. 2) Conversely, if peak power occurs below 5252 rpm, the torque value will be a bigger number than the power value. This is basic mechanics. ??? Power = Torque x Angular Rate (e.g. rpm) It's not just a good idea, it's the law!

What does that have to do with simulated downshifts, which was the context of my post?

For starters, to keep from exceeding the engine redline. I wouldn't ... but Subaru didn't consult me before making that decision. Easy. Just don't implement them in the CVT controller. (We are still talking about Auto Mode, aren't we?)

"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less." ~ Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass

Nope. Upshift => Engine rpm drops Downshift => Engine rpm increases

You originally posted: That is not a description of "simulated shifts," but rather the CVT's Manual Mode. The "simulated shifts" occur only under moderate to full throttle acceleration in Auto Mode, not during deceleration or closed-throttle coasting ... i.e. they are upshifts only.

Only if you get to define the term "shiftless CVT" ... and you don't.

Not to mention the whining about "too complicated" and "nanny state" features that allegedly interfere with the he-man driving experience.

TSB 16-107-17 (issued June 29, 2017) -- CVT Warranty Extension This TSB appears to affect 2015 Legacys and Outbacks and both the TR580 and TR690 CVTs, but we don't know yet about other model years. The full TSB will include that information. Edit:

Well, bless your heart! (If you've never seen it, I highly recommend the short and light-hearted book, A Southern Belle Primer ... or why Princess Margaret will never be a Kappa Kappa Gamma, by Marilyn Schwartz. It was like a decoder ring for my southern-born mother's psyche.)

5x100 isn't gonna' work.

No. The torque capacity requirement for the CVT (or any transmission) is determined by peak engine torque (plus some safety factor), not by tire size. No. For all 2015-2017 Legacys and Outbacks, the 2.5 engine (FB25) is mated to the Gen 2 CVT (TR580), while the 3.6 engine (EZ36) is paired with the high-torque variant of the Gen 1 CVT (TR690). Again, the choice of CVT is determined by engine torque, not by tire size.

I can't answer your questions directly, but I will point out that the Gen 6 Legacy (MY 2015 and later) steering gear is substantially different than Gen 5. For starters, the Gen 6 power assist is electric, while Gen 5 was hydraulic. That's a big difference.

It appears that they are indeed region specific. Nor, eSD, and DB versions for North America are prefixed "OU" or "NU" ('U' for U.S.?), while yours are prefixed "OE" ('E' for Europe?). Version IDs you posted for the other modules are the same as in North America. For what it's worth, CAN 14.0015 was also the new revision level after the North American update.

Yep. Mods like that may stiffen and/or strengthen one piece of an assembly, but as a side effect they may just move the point of failure to the next weakest part. Well-engineered assemblies usually have reasonably uniform strength from end to end.

It's also worth mentioning that DOT certification is both at the component level and the installation level ... lamp + optics + housing + mounting. Replacing the lamp in a headlight with a different type, for example, invalidates the DOT certification of the headlight assembly ... even if the replacement lamp itself is DOT compliant.

If you're seriously considering a project like this, you really need to invest in a Factory Service Manual first.

Both Legacys and Outbacks have a coolant/oil heat exchanger for the CVT fluid. In addition, Outbacks have a secondary air/oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator and A/C condenser, which also requires additional plumbing. There is an entire thread devoted to the topic, thanks to member Opie, including a complete parts list. See http://www.challengepromotions.com/Wills/Legacy/Legacy%20CVT%20Cooler%20Install.pdf. The cooler is the same, 2.5 or 3.6, but the plumbing will be different because they use different primary heat exchangers.