SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

4AT(H4SO)-102
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
43 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position select lever to any other than “D”
range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
44 CHECK “D” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “D” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “D” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 45.Replace the “D”
range indicator
light bulb. <Ref. to
IDI-10, Combina-
tion Meter Assem-
bly.>
45 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 — (i10) No. 11:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
TCM connector.
46 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 47.Repair the ground
short circuit in “D”
range circuit.
47 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 — (T7) No. 11:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 48.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
48 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “3” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 49.Go to step 65.
49 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“3” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).> Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-103
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
50 CHECK “3” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “3” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “3” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 51.Replace the “3”
range indicator
light bulb. <Ref. to
IDI-10, Combina-
tion Meter Assem-
bly.>
51 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 — (i10) No. 5:Is the resistance more than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
poor contact in
TCM connector.
52 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 53.Repair the ground
short circuit in “3”
range circuit.
53 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 — (T7) No. 4:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 54.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
54 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “2” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 55.Go to step 65.
55 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“2” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
56 CHECK “2” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “2” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “2” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 57.Replace the “2”
range indicator light
bulb. <Ref. to IDI-
10, Combination
Meter Assembly.> Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-104
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
57 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 — (i10) No. 6:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
combination
meter, and poor
contact in TCM
connector.
58 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 59.Repair the ground
short circuit in “2”
range circuit.
59 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 — (T7) No. 6:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 60.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
60 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “1” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 61.Go to step 65.
61 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“1” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
62 CHECK “1” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “1” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “1” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 63.Replace the “1”
range indicator light
bulb. <Ref. to IDI-
10, Combination
Meter Assembly.>
63 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 — (i10) No. 7:Is the resistance less than 1Ω? Go to step 65.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
combination meter,
poor contact in
TCM connector. Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-105
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
64 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 65.Repair the ground
short circuit in “1”
range circuit.
65 CHECK POOR CONTACT.Is there poor contact in inhibi-
tor switch circuit?Repair the poor
contact.Go to step 66.
66 INSPECT INHIBITOR SWITCH.Is the inhibitor switch position
in normal position?Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>Adjust the inhibi-
tor switch and
select cable. <Ref.
to 4AT-52,
ADJUSTMENT,
Inhibitor Switch.>
<Ref. to CS-13,
Select Cable.> Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-106
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
H: CHECK HOLD SWITCH
DETECTING CONDITION:
 The LED does not come on when HOLD switch is ON.
 The HOLD switch circuit is open or shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
 The 2nd gear is not held.
 Failure of vehicle to start in 2nd gear at “2”, “3”, “D” ranges.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
 LHD model
AT-01834
SBF-4 SBF-1
No.14
IGNITION
SWITCH
i10
i2
B37BATTERY
B55
TCM
19
923
COMBINATION
METER
E
E
B55
1234
56789
10 1112
13 14 15 16 17 18
192021
2223 24
123456
78 9 10 1112
13
14
15 16 17
1819
2021
2223
24
2526
2728
2930
i10
B37
1234
578
910112324
121314
156
16 17 1819
20 2122
16
POWER AND
HOLD SWITCH
3
5
4 HOLD
POWEROFF
532
i3
B38
R92
12
34
56
219
32
B38
1234
5610 11 12 13 14 15716
23 3019 20
22 26 27 28 29817
24 3118
25
20
21
R92
B98R2
B98
HOLD

4AT(H4SO)-107
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
 RHD model
AT-01835
SBF-4 SBF-1
No.13
IGNITION
SWITCH
i10
i3
B38
B55
TCM
B133
19
9
16
23
COMBINATION
METER
E
B55
1234
56789
10 1112
13 14 15 16 17 18
192021
2223 24
123456
78 9 10 1112
13
14
15 16 17
1819
2021
2223
24
2526
2728
2930
i10
16
POWEROFF
POWER AND
HOLD SWITCH
3
5
4
E
BATTERY
i2
1234
5678
910
11
121314
1516 17 1819
20 2122
B133
12
34
56219
32
i3
1234
5610 11 12 13 14 15716
23 3019 20
22 26 27 28 29817
24 3118
25
13i2
B37
HOLD
HOLD

4AT(H4SO)-108
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK HOLD SWITCH OPERATION.When the HOLD switch is
turned to OFF, does LED light
up?Go to step 5.Go to step 2.
2 CHECK HOLD SWITCH OPERATION.When the HOLD switch is turned
to ON, does LED light up?Refer to “Symptom
Related Diagnos-
tic”. <Ref. to
4AT(H4SO)-110,
Symptom Related
Diagnostic.>Go to step 3.
3 CHECK HOLD INDICATOR LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the TCM connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Short the combination meter connector to
chassis ground.
CAUTION:
Be sure to short through fuse.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 19 — Chassis ground:Does the HOLD indicator light
illuminate?Go to step 4.Inspect the combi-
nation meter.
<Ref. to IDI-10,
Combination
Meter Assembly.>
4 CHECK HOLD SWITCH GROUND LINE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from HOLD
switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness connec-
tor between HOLD switch and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
LHD model
(R92) No. 4 — Chassis ground:
RHD model
(B133) No. 4 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 5.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between HOLD
switch and chas-
sis ground.
5 CHECK HOLD SWITCH.
1) Turn the HOLD switch to ON.
2) Measure the resistance between terminals
of HOLD switch.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 4 — No. 3:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 6.Replace the HOLD
switch.
6 CHECK HOLD SWITCH.
1) Turn the HOLD switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance between terminals
of HOLD switch.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 4 — No. 3:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 7.Replace the HOLD
switch.
7 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND HOLD SWITCH.
1) Disconnect the connector TCM and combi-
nation meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness connec-
tor between TCM and HOLD switch.
Connector & terminal
LHD model
(B55) No. 16 — (R92) No. 2:
RHD model
(B55) No. 16 — (B133) No. 2:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 8.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
HOLD switch con-
nector and poor
contact in cou-
pling connector.
8 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
Measure the resistance of harness connector
TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 16 — (i10) No. 19:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 9.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
combination
meter, and poor
contact in cou-
pling connector.

4AT(H4SO)-109
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
9 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND HOLD SWITCH.
Measure the resistance of harness connector
between TCM and chassis ground to make
sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 16 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 10.Repair the short
circuit in harness
between TCM and
HOLD switch con-
nector.
10 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect the connectors to TCM and HOLD
switch.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
3) Measure the signal voltage for TCM while
turning HOLD switch to OFF.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 16 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 11.Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
11 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
Measure the signal voltage for TCM while turn-
ing HOLD switch to ON.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 16 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 12.Replace the TCM.
<Ref. to 4AT-77,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
12 CHECK POOR CONTACT.Is there poor contact in HOLD
switch circuit?Repair the poor
contact.A temporary poor
contact of the con-
nector or harness or
connector in HOLD
switch circuit. Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-110
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Symptom Related Diagnostic
15.Symptom Related Diagnostic
A: INSPECTION
Symptom Problem parts
Starter does not rotate when select lever is in “P” or “N” range;
starter rotates when select lever is in “R”, “D”, “3” or “2” range. Inhibitor switch
 Select cable
 Select lever
 Starter motor and harness
Abnormal noise when select lever is in “P” or “N” range. Strainer
 Transfer duty solenoid
 Oil pump
Drive plate
 ATF level too high or too low
Hissing noise occurs during standing start. Strainer
 ATF level too high or too low
Noise occurs while driving in “D1”.  Final gear
 Planetary gear
 Reduction gear
 Differential gear oil level too high or too low Noise occurs while driving in “D2”.
Noise occurs while driving in “D3”. Final gear
 Low & reverse brake
 Reduction gear
 Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Noise occurs while driving in “D4”. Final gear
 Low & reverse brake
 Planetary gear
 Reduction gear
 Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Engine stalls while shifting from “1” range to another. Control valve
 Lock-up damper
 Engine performance
 Input shaft
Vehicle moves when select lever is in “N” range.  Low clutch
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from “N” to “D” range.TCM
Harness
 Control valve
 ATF deterioration
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever is moved from “N”
to “D” range. Control valve
 Low clutch
 Line pressure duty solenoid
 Seal ring
 Front gasket transmission case
Shock occurs when select lever is moved from “N” to “R” range.TCM
Harness
 Control valve
 ATF deterioration
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever is moved from “N”
to “R” range. Control valve
 Low & reverse clutch
 Reverse clutch
 Line pressure duty solenoid
 Seal ring
 Front gasket transmission case
Vehicle does not start in any shift range (engine stalls). Parking brake mechanism
 Planetary gear

4AT(H4SO)-111
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Symptom Related Diagnostic
Vehicle does not start in any shift range (engine revving up). Strainer
 Line pressure duty solenoid
 Control valve
 Drive pinion
 Hypoid gear
Axle shaft
 Differential gear
 Oil pump
 Input shaft
 Output shaft
 Planetary gear
Drive plate
 ATF level too low
 Front gasket transmission case
Vehicle does not start in “R” range only (engine revving up). Select cable
 Select lever
 Control valve
 Low & reverse clutch
 Reverse clutch
Vehicle does not start in “R” range only (engine stalls). Low clutch
2-4 brake
 Planetary gear
 Parking brake mechanism
Vehicle does not start in “D”, “3” range only (engine revving up). Low clutch
 One-way clutch
Vehicle does not start in “D”, “3” or “2” range only (engine rev-
ving up). Low clutch
Vehicle does not start in “D”, “3” or “2” range only (engine stalls).  Reverse clutch
Vehicle starts in “R” range only (engine revving up).  Control valve
Acceleration during standing starts is poor (high stall rpm). Control valve
 Low clutch
 Reverse clutch
 ATF level too low
 Front gasket transmission case
 Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Acceleration during standing starts is poor (low stall rpm). Oil pump
 Torque converter one-way clutch
 Engine performance
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in “D”, “3” or “2” range
(normal stall rpm).TCM
 Control valve
High clutch
2-4 brake
 Planetary gear
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in “R” (normal stall rpm). Control valve
High clutch
2-4 brake
 Planetary gear
No shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.TCM
 Rear vehicle speed sensor
 Front vehicle speed sensor
 Throttle position sensor
 Shift solenoid 1
 Control valve
2-4 brake
No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.TCM
 Control valve
High clutch
 Shift solenoid 2 Symptom Problem parts