2013 Harley-Davidson Softail & FXSBSE Service Manual Set (P/N 99482-13A)

The service manual provides the mechanical procedures, while the electrical diagnostic manual supplies circuit tests and fault-isolation charts. The FXSBSE supplement is used with those manuals for the CVO model’s differences.

Searchable Text, Bookmarks and Wiring Detail

Search and diagram access: Text search and embedded PDF bookmarks cover all three publications. Small pin numbers and wire-color labels in the dense main-harness diagrams require zooming.

One printable, English-language PDF contains 1,524 pages. The publication totals above include their original covers, front matter, appendices and 65 blank/notes pages: 22 in each main manual and 21 in the supplement.

Twin Cam Overhaul, Chassis Service and Circuit Diagnosis

The selected topics below focus on mechanical repair and electrical diagnosis. Storage preparation and headlamp-alignment procedures are also included.

• Engine repair: Step-by-step procedures for engine removal and installation, top-end overhaul, cam-compartment service, crankcase repair and counterbalancer assembly work.

• Drive and transmission: Primary-drive disassembly, clutch inspection, transmission assembly service, shifter repair, and main-drive-gear and bearing replacement.

• Chassis and suspension: Steering-head bearing fall-away adjustment, laced-wheel truing, telescopic fork rebuilding, rear shock service, and brake component repair.

• Fuel-system service: Fuel-pressure testing, intake-leak testing, injector and fuel-pump service, and evaporative-emissions system inspection.

• Electrical and ABS diagnosis: DTC charts, ECM and BCM circuit tests, CAN communication checks, H-DSSS troubleshooting, and wheel-speed-sensor diagnostics.

• FXSBSE-specific systems: Hydraulic clutch bleeding, secondary clutch actuator replacement, electronic throttle diagnosis, automatic compression release checks, and cruise-control troubleshooting.

These manuals suit professional technicians and mechanically qualified owners equipped for the work; major repairs and electrical diagnosis require the specified service tools.

Engine Overhaul and Drivetrain Inspection

Engine coverage follows the work beyond removal into cylinder-head disassembly, valve and guide inspection, cylinder measurement, piston inspection and crankcase assembly. Oil-flow illustrations and component-specific torque tables support the internal repair sections.

Cam service includes hydraulic tensioners, the support plate and needle bearings, with the HD-42325-A camshaft needle-bearing remover/installer identified. The installation notes warn that incorrect needle-bearing depth can damage the engine.

Transmission sections provide mainshaft and countershaft tolerances, gear inspection data and bearing-fit specifications. Exploded views support component identification during disassembly and assembly; metric and torque-conversion charts provide reference material.

Steering, Brakes and ABS Service Requirements

Model-specific steering and fork sections distinguish the chassis configurations rather than applying one adjustment procedure across the lineup. Maintenance charts also identify steering-head lubrication and inspection requirements.

ABS hydraulic control unit replacement and brake-line service are covered. Bleeding after an ABS hydraulic circuit has been opened requires Digital Technician II, HD-48650, as specified in the procedures; incomplete bleeding can compromise braking.

Wheel-speed-sensor diagnostics address incorrect ABS bearing orientation and distinguish encoded ABS bearings from non-ABS bearings. This gives the technician a mechanical installation check alongside the electrical fault tests.

Fuel Faults, Module Circuits and CVO Differences

Fuel-system coverage connects pressure testing with cranking, cutting-out and hesitation complaints. Intake-leak checks, sensor tests and evaporative-emissions diagnostics provide further ways to investigate running problems.

For daily shop work, connector pinouts, wire-routing information and voltage-drop tests support systematic fault tracing through power, ground and module circuits. DTC charts distinguish wiring faults from component problems, including ABS calibration and VIN-mismatch faults.

Battery Power Distribution and Sensor Grounds diagrams establish the supply and ground circuits. Front Lighting and Hand Controls, Wheel Speed Sensor Circuits, and the FXSBSE Main Wiring Harness drawings add connector and pin detail.

The FXSBSE material addresses its twist-grip sensor, throttle control actuator and automatic compression release circuits. Its hydraulic clutch section covers bleeding and actuator replacement; the secondary clutch actuator is a replacement assembly rather than an internally serviceable component.

Examples of Lubrication and Fuel Test Specifications

The Twin Cam oiling-system tables specify 30–38 psi at 2,000 rpm and a normal operating temperature of 230°F (110°C). The maintenance reference also lists an engine-oil drain-plug torque of 14–21 ft-lbs.

For standard Softail models, the fuel-pressure test specifies a steady 55–62 psi while engine speed is varied. These figures accompany the relevant test procedures, equipment requirements and diagnostic references.