2013 Can-Am Spyder RS / ST / RT Roadster Shop Manual (P/N 219 000 981, 219 000 982)

• Exact 2013 coverage: RS and RS-S, ST and ST-S, ST Limited, RT and RT-S, and RT Limited. The shop manual identifies both SM5 manual and SE5 semi-automatic configurations where offered; ST Limited and RT Limited are listed as SE5 models.
• Engine repair depth: Covers engine removal and alignment, cylinder-head and valve service, camshaft and balance-shaft timing, pistons and cylinders, crankcase and crankshaft work, lubrication-system pressure testing, cooling-system leak testing, and water-pump repair.
• Transmission-specific procedures: Separates SM5 hydraulic-clutch, clutch-solenoid, reverse-actuator, and gearbox work from SE5 centrifugal-clutch, Hydraulic Control Module (HCM), oil-pump, solenoid, shift-linkage, and electronic-shift diagnosis.
• Chassis and control systems: Details Vehicle Stability System (VSS), Dynamic Power Steering (DPS), steering alignment, steering-angle and torque-sensor resets, brake and parking-brake service, RS/ST suspension, and RT Air Controlled Suspension (ACS).
• Electrical diagnosis: Includes EFI and engine-management tests, CAN communication, B.U.D.S. procedures, D.E.S.S. key/module work, power distribution, harness and connector testing, model-specific fault codes, and RS/ST/RT wiring and fuse/relay diagrams.
• Supporting factory material: Adds eight transmission- and model-specific parts catalogs, three Operator's Guides, dealer service bulletins, troubleshooting charts, and the 2013 roadster accessories catalog.

This 2,344-page PDF compiles factory documentation; it is not a single 2,344-page shop manual. Its core is BRP's 2013 shop manual for the covered Can-Am Roadsters, followed by parts, owner, bulletin, and accessory material. BRP states that the shop manual was primarily published for technicians already familiar with BRP service procedures; the B.U.D.S.-dependent calibration work and extensive special-tool requirements likewise assume advanced mechanical knowledge and a properly equipped shop.

Powertrain and Electronic Systems

The engine chapters go beyond routine maintenance. They document cylinder leak-down and valve-clearance inspection, timing-chain and balance-shaft setup, crankcase plain-bearing selection and installation, oil-pressure diagnosis, starter and sprag-clutch service, and full engine removal and installation. Component-specific tightening sequences, inspection limits, clearances, pressure-test data, fluid specifications, and electrical test values remain with the related repair procedures.

SM5 coverage includes clutch-fluid service and bleeding, clutch operation tests, master and hydraulic cylinders, the clutch solenoid valve, diaphragm, plates, hub, housing, and drum. SE5 coverage adds the centrifugal clutch, HCM pressure test and regulator, pump and solenoids, hydraulic piston, shift linkage, Transmission Control Module, and B.U.D.S. troubleshooting of the electronic shift system.

Electronic and chassis sections cover ECM initialization and sensor resets, EFI actuators and sensors, CAN communication faults, D.E.S.S. key programming, VSS yaw-rate and wheel-speed inputs, VCM diagnosis, DPS strategy, steering alignment, and SAS/torque-sensor reset procedures. RT-specific material includes ACS leak testing and service for the position sensor, solenoid, compressor, air spring, and related controls.

Diagrams, Parts, and Shop Data

Reference graphics include right- and left-side engine lubrication-circuit views, the fuel-pump diagnostic flow chart, model-specific RS/ST/RT wiring sheets, fuse-and-relay layouts, a windshield wiring diagram, and the separate audio-system troubleshooting and wheel-alignment charts. The eight parts-catalog sections contain 415 bookmarked exploded assembly entries with part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and model/transmission applicability.

The service-tools index identifies dealer equipment before repair work begins, including the engine lifting tool P/N 529 036 181, ECM adapter P/N 529 036 166, MPI-2 diagnostic cable P/N 710 000 851, and MPI-2 interface card P/N 529 036 018. Repair cautions are equally specific: incorrect crankcase bearing oil-hole orientation can cut off lubrication, while reversing the SM5 clutch diaphragm support disc can damage the diaphragm and draw engine oil into the intake.

Dealer material covers audio troubleshooting, wheel-alignment verification, clutch-cover installation, drive-belt tension, and 2013 paint codes. This is model-year-specific documentation; BRP notes that later service or warranty bulletins may update procedures, and dealer modifications made after vehicle manufacture are outside the shop manual's scope. Follow the manual's procedure-specific warnings for fuel, brake, SE5 hydraulic, lifting, and electrical work.

PDF Contents and Page Count

• Shop manual and wiring diagrams: 842 pages.
• Parts catalogs: 859 pages total — RS/RS-S SE5, 99; RT Limited SE5, 110; RS/RS-S SM5, 99; ST/ST-S SM5, 106; ST/ST-S SE5, 109; ST Limited SE5, 113; RT/RT-S SM5, 110; RT/RT-S SE5, 113.
• Operator's Guides: RS, 161 pages (219 000 981); RT, 191 pages (219 000 982); ST, 171 pages (219 001 061).
• Dealer bulletins and charts: 20 pages.
• 2013 accessories catalog: 100 pages; back-cover code 219 200 887.