SUBARU LEGACY 1997 Service Repair Manual

7A2
CHECK ABS WARNING LIGHT BULB.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove combination meter.
3) Remove ABS warning light bulb from combination
meter.
: Is ABS warning light bulb OK?
: Go to step7A3.
: Replace ABS warning light bulb.
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7A3
CHECK WIRING HARNESS.
1) Disconnect connector from ABSCM.
2) Disconnect connector (F50) from relay box.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure voltage between connector (F49) and chassis
ground.
: Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 54 (+) — Chassis ground ():
Is voltage 12 V?
: Go to next step.
: Repair broken wire in harness or connector.
5) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
6) Measure voltage between ABSCM connector (F49) and
chassis ground.
: Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 54 (+) — Chassis ground ():
Is voltage less than 3 V?
: Go to step7A4.
: Repair battery short of harness.
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7A4CHECK BATTERY SHORT OF RELAY
BOX.
1) Disconnect connector from relay box.
2) Turn ignition switch to ON.
3) Measure voltage between relay box and chassis
ground.
: Connector & terminal
To (F50) No. 2 (+)—Chassis ground ():
Is voltage 0 V?
: Go to next step.
: Replace relay box.
4) Turn ignition switch OFF.
5) Measure voltage between relay box and chassis
ground.
: Connector & terminal
To (F50) No. 2 (+)—Chassis ground ():
Is voltage 0 V?
: Go to step7A5.
: Replace relay box.
7A5CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNEC-
TOR BETWEEN COMBINATION METER
AND ABSCM.
: Is there poor contact in connectors between
combination meter and ABSCM?
: Repair connector.
: Replace ABSCM.
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B: ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT GO
OFF.
DIAGNOSIS:

ABS warning light circuit is open or shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

When starting the engine and while ABS warning light is
kept ON.
7B1.Check installation of ABSCM connector.
7B2.Check generator.
7B3.Check battery terminal.
7B4.Check power supply of ABSCM.
7B5.Check ground circuit of ABSCM.
7B6.Check wiring harness.
7B7.Check relay box.
7B8.Check valve relay.
7B9.Check hydraulic control unit.
7B10.Check diagnosis terminal.
7B11.Check diagnosis line.
7B12.Check poor contact in ABSCM connector.











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WIRING DIAGRAM:
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7B1CHECK INSTALLATION OF ABSCM CON-
NECTOR.
Turn ignition switch to OFF.
: Is ABSCM connector inserted into ABSCM
until the clamp locks onto it?
: Go to step7B2.
: Insert ABSCM connector into ABSCM until the
clamp locks onto it.
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7B2
CHECK GENERATOR.
1) Start the engine.
2) Idle the engine.
3) Measure voltage between generator and chassis
ground.
: Terminal
Generator B terminal (+)—Chassis ground
():
Is voltage 10—15 V?
: Go to step7B3.
: Repair generator.
7B3
CHECK BATTERY TERMINAL.
Turn ignition switch to OFF.
: Is there poor contact at battery terminal?
: Repair battery terminal.
: Go to step7B4.
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7B4
CHECK POWER SUPPLY OF ABSCM.
1) Disconnect connector from ABSCM.
2) Start engine.
3) Idle the engine.
4) Measure voltage between ABSCM connector and chas-
sis ground.
: Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 28 (+)—Chassis ground ():
Is voltage 10—15 V?
: Go to step7B5.
: Repair ABSCM power supply circuit.
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7B5
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF ABSCM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between ABSCM connector and
chassis ground.
: Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1—Chassis ground:
(F49) No. 55—Chassis ground:
Is resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to step7B6.
: Repair ABSCM ground harness.
7B6
CHECK WIRING HARNESS.
1) Disconnect connector (F50) from relay box.
2) Turn ignition switch to ON.
: Does the ABS warning light remain off?
: Go to step7B7.
: Repair front wiring harness.
7B7
CHECK RELAY BOX.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect connector (F50) to relay box.
3) Remove valve relay from relay box.
4) Disconnect connector (ABS1) from hydraulic control
unit.
5) Turn ignition switch to ON.
: Does the ABS warning light remain off?
: Go to step7B8.
: Repair relay box and check fuse.
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7B8
CHECK VALVE RELAY.
1) Measure resistance between valve relay terminal and
terminal.
: Terminals
No. 30—No. 87:
Is resistance more than 1 MΩ?
No. 30—No. 87a:
Is resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to next step.
: Replace valve relay.
2) Connect battery to valve relay terminal No. 85 and No.
86.
3) Measure resistance between valve relay terminals.
: Terminals
No. 30—No. 87:
Is resistance less than 0.5Ω?
No. 30—No. 87a:
Is resistance more than 1 MΩ?
: Go to step7B9.
: Replace valve relay.
7B9
CHECK HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect connector (ABS1) to hydraulic control unit.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON.
: Is the ABS warning light off?
: Go to step7B10.
: Replace hydraulic control unit and check fuse No.
19.
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7B10
CHECK DIAGNOSIS TERMINAL.
Measure resistance between diagnosis terminals (B81)
and chassis ground.
: Terminals
Diagnosis terminal (A)—Chassis ground:
Diagnosis terminal (B)—Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 1Ω?
: Go to step7B11.
: Repair diagnosis terminal harness.
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7B11
CHECK DIAGNOSIS LINE.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect diagnosis terminal to diagnosis connector
(B82) No. 6.
3) Disconnect connector from ABSCM.
4) Measure resistance between ABSCM connector and
chassis ground.
: Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 13—Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 1Ω?
: Go to step7B12.
: Repair harness connector between ABSCM and
diagnosis connector.
7B12CHECK POOR CONTACT IN ABSCM
CONNECTOR.
: Is there poor contact in ABSCM connector?
: Repair connector.
: Replace ABSCM.
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C: TROUBLE CODE DOES NOT APPEAR.
DIAGNOSIS:

Diagnosis circuit is open.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

The ABS warning light turns on or off normally but the
start code cannot be read out in the diagnostic mode.
7C1.Check diagnosis terminal.
7C2.Check diagnosis line.
7C3.Check poor contact in ABSCM connector.


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WIRING DIAGRAM:
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7C1
CHECK DIAGNOSIS TERMINAL.
Measure resistance between diagnosis terminals (B81)
and chassis ground.
: Terminals
Diagnosis terminal (A)—Chassis ground:
Diagnosis terminal (B)—Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to step7C2.
: Repair diagnosis terminal harness.
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