hello fellow subarbians i need to replace my clock spring on 1997 outback, i got one from a 1998 legacy L thinking it would fit , there is a 97 outback limited also at the junkyard does anyone know if there would be a difference in the limited clockspring and mine? the code on mine is *FLI.MGN..3518*

unsure so perhaps I shouldn't respond.

 

But from what I've seen you gotta start with what all is on the steering wheel. All have horn and airbag, some have cruise.

 

Often car-part.com is a backhanded way to check what years will fit but isn't absolutely accurate.

Legacy Outback or Impreza Outback Sport? Because it looks like the Legacy clockspring should be the same from 96 - 98.

 

The part number for the clock spring is a 10 digit number. 98261AC000

That's what Opposedforces.com lists for your car. http://opposedforces.com/parts/info/98261AC000/ They call it a roll connector.

If you're trying to swap the whole combination switch assembly those could be slightly different. I'm not exactly sure of all the differences but Intermittent wipers are one thing that comes to mind. http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b11/type_45/electronic/switch_combination/illustration_2/

I have a 97 Outback parts car that the clock spring was o.k. in if you can't find one local PM me.