replace SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Repair Manual

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8080GE7
2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
BODY SECTION
This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition.
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.HVAC SYSTEM
(HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)AC
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C)
(DIAGNOSTIC)AC
AIRBAG SYSTEM AB
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC) AB
SEAT BELT SYSTEM SB
LIGHTING SYSTEM LI
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM WW
ENTERTAINMENT ET
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
GLASS/WINDOW/MIRROR GW
BODY STRUCTURE BS
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI
SEAT SE
SECURITY AND LOCK SL
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP
(SUNROOF)SR
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM EI
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL EB

BS-3
BODY STRUCTURE
Datum Points
2. Datum Points
A: LOCATION
NOTE:
 Datum points are specified for body repair.
 Guide holes, locators, and indents are provided to facilitate panel replacement and to increase alignment
accuracy.
 Both right and left reference points are symmetrical.
BS-00001
(6)
(7)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(5)(4)
(2)
(1)(3)(2)(8)
(9)
(10)
(12)
(11)
(31)
(33)
(36)(13)
(29)
(34)(13)
(32)
(23)
(30)
(35)(38)(39)
(40)
(25)
(26)
(21)
(22)
(20)
(14)
(16)(17)
(15)
(10)(12)(9)
(6)
(7)(8)
(37)

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. G8080GE7
2004 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
BODY SECTION
This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair
of SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures
for maintenance, disassembling, reas-
sembling, inspection and adjustment of
components and diagnostics for guid-
ance of experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping
their vehicle in optimum condition.
When replacement of parts during
repair work is needed, be sure to use
SUBARU genuine parts.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.HVAC SYSTEM
(HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)AC
HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C)
(DIAGNOSTIC)AC
AIRBAG SYSTEM AB
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC) AB
SEAT BELT SYSTEM SB
LIGHTING SYSTEM LI
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM WW
ENTERTAINMENT ET
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
GLASS/WINDOW/MIRROR GW
BODY STRUCTURE BS
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI
SEAT SE
SECURITY AND LOCK SL
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP
(SUNROOF)SR
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM EI
EXTERIOR BODY PANEL EB

IDI-5
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter System
2. CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
3. CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINA-
TION METER.
1) Remove the combination meter. IDI-10, REMOVAL, Combination Meter
Assembly.>
2) Disconnect the combination meter harness
connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between combination
meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 2.Check the harness
for open or short
between ignition
switch and combi-
nation meter.
2 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINA-
TION METER.
Measure the voltage between combination
meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 8 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 3.Check the harness
for open or short
between fuse and
combination
meter.
3 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF COMBINA-
TION METER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between combination meter connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 10 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Replace the com-
bination meter
printed circuit.Repair the wiring
harness.
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR.
1) Lift-up the vehicle and support it with rigid
racks.
2) Remove the combination meter with har-
ness connector.
3) Drive the vehicle at a speed greater than 20
km/h (12 MPH).
Warning:
Be careful not to get caught in the running
wheels.
4) Measure the voltage between combination
meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 12 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage 1 V ← → 5 V? Check the speed-
ometer. IDI-13, INSPEC-
TION, Speedome-
ter.>Go to step 2.
2 CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR POWER
SUPPLY.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor har-
ness connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between vehicle
speed sensor connector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 3 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 3.Check the harness
for open or short
between ignition
switch and vehicle
speed sensor.

IDI-6
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter System
4. CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR AND ENGINE GROUND.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance between vehicle
speed sensor connector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 2 — Engine ground:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 4.Repair the wiring
harness.
4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR AND COMBINATION
METER.
1) Disconnect the connector from combination
meter.
2) Measure the resistance between vehicle
speed sensor harness connector and combi-
nation meter harness connector.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 1 — (i10) No. 12:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Replace the vehi-
cle speed sensor.Repair the wiring
harness.
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK TCM SIGNAL.
1) Lift-up the vehicle and support it with rigid
racks.
2) Drive the vehicle faster than 10 km/h (6
MPH).
Warning:
Be careful not to get caught in the running
wheels.
3) Measure the voltage between TCM con-
nector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B56) No. 17 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage 1 V ← → 5 V? Go to step 2.Check TCM. to 4AT(H4SO)-2,
Basic Diagnostic
Procedure.>
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TCM AND
COMBINATION METER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from TCM and
combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance between TCM har-
ness connector and combination meter har-
ness connector.
Connector & terminal
(B56) No. 17 — (i10) No. 12:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Check the speedo
meter. 13, INSPECTION,
Speedometer.>Repair the wiring
harness. Step Check Yes No

IDI-7
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter System
5. CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)
6. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ECM SIGNAL.
1) Start the engine.
2) Measure the voltage between ECM con-
nector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
Non-turbo model
(B134) No. 10 (+) — Engine ground (
−):
Turbo model
(B134) No. 23 (+) — Engine ground (
−):Is the voltage 0 V ← → 14 V? Go to step 2.Check ECM. to EN(H4SO)-2,
Basic Diagnostics
Procedure.> to EN(H4DOTC)-2,
Basic Diagnostics
Procedure.>
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINA-
TION METER AND ECM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from ECM and
combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance between ECM har-
ness connector and combination meter har-
ness connector.
Connector & terminal
Non-turbo model
(B134) No. 10 — (i10) No. 11:
Turbo model
(B134) No. 23 — (i10) No. 11:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Check the tachom-
eter. 14, INSPECTION,
Tachometer.>Repair the wiring
harness.
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR.
1) Remove the fuel level sensor. FU(H4SO)-57, REMOVAL, Fuel Level Sen-
sor.>
2) Measure the resistance between fuel level
sensor terminals when setting the float to
FULL and EMPTY position.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 3 — No. 5:Is the resistance 0.5 to 2.5 Ω
(FULL) and 50 to 52 Ω
(EMPTY)?Go to step 2.Replace the fuel
level sensor.
2 CHECK FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR.
1) Remove the fuel sub level sensor. FU(H4SO)-58, REMOVAL, Fuel Sub Level
Sensor.>
2) Measure the resistance between fuel sub
level sensor terminals when setting the float to
FULL and EMPTY position.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 1 — No. 2:Is the resistance 0.5 to 2.5 Ω
(FULL) and 42 to 44 Ω
(EMPTY)?Go to step 3.Replace the fuel
sub level sensor.
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN FUEL SUB
LEVEL SENSOR AND COMBINATION
METER.
1) Disconnect the connector from combination
meter.
2) Measure the resistance between fuel sub
level sensor harness connector terminal and
combination meter harness connector termi-
nal.
Connector & terminal
(R59) No. 1 — (i11) No. 1:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 4.Repair the wiring
harness.

IDI-8
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter System
7. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
8. CHECK OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN FUEL LEVEL
SENSOR AND FUEL SUB LEVEL SENSOR.
Measure the resistance between fuel level sen-
sor harness connector terminal and fuel sub
level sensor harness connector terminal.
Connector & terminal
(R58) No. 3 — (R59) No. 2:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 5.Repair the wiring
harness.
5 CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND
CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance between fuel level sen-
sor harness connector terminal and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(R58) No. 5 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Check the fuel
gauge. IDI-15, INSPEC-
TION, Fuel
Gauge.>Repair the wiring
harness.
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR.
Check the engine coolant temperature sensor.
cedure.>Is the engine coolant tempera-
ture sensor OK?Go to step 2.Replace the
engine coolant
temperature sen-
sor.
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ENGINE
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND
COMBINATION METER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from engine cool-
ant temperature sensor and combination
meter.
3) Measure the resistance between engine
coolant temperature sensor harness connector
and combination meter harness connector.
Connector & terminal
(E8) No. 3 — (i11) No. 10:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Repair the wiring
harness.
3 CHECK WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
GROUND CIRCUIT.
Measure the resistance between combination
meter harness connector terminal and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(i11) No. 9 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Check the water
temperature
gauge. IDI-16, INSPEC-
TION, Water Tem-
perature Gauge.>Repair the wiring
harness.
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR AMBIENT
SENSOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from outside
temperature sensor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between outside tem-
perature sensor harness connector terminal
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F78) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 4 V? Go to step 3.Go to step 2. Step Check Yes No

IDI-9
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter System
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AMBIENT
SENSOR AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from combination
meter.
3) Measure the resistance between ambient
sensor harness connector terminal and combi-
nation meter harness connector terminal.
Connector & terminal
(F78) No. 1 — (i10) No. 25:
(F78) No. 2 — (i10) No. 24:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Replace the com-
bination meter
printed circuit.Repair the wiring
harness.
3 CHECK AMBIENT SENSOR.
1) Remove the ambient sensor.
2) Check the ambient sensor. INSPECTION, Ambient Sensor.>Is the ambient sensor OK? Go to step 4.Replace the ambi-
ent sensor.
4 CHECK OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICA-
TOR.
1) Connect the combination meter harness
connector.
2) Connect a resistor (3 kΩ) between termi-
nals of ambient sensor harness connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON and check
the outside temperature indicator display.Does the outside temperature
indicator indicate 25°C (77°F)?Repair the poor
contact of ambient
sensor harness
connector.Replace the com-
bination meter
printed circuit. Step Check Yes No

IDI-12
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Combination Meter Assembly
1. BULB REPLACEMENT
D: ASSEMBLY
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
(1) Charge warning
(2) Tachometer
(3) Speedometer and tachometer
(4) Rear fog light indicator light
(5) HI-beam indicator
(6) Turn signal indicator RH
(7) Speedometer
(8) Turn signal indicator LH
(9) Cruise indicator light or rear differential oil tem-
perature warning light
(10) Brake warning
(11) ABS warning
(12) AT power mode indicator light
(13) Fuel gauge
(14) Temperature gauge
(15) LCD (Outside temperature indicator, Odometer
and tripmeter)
IDI00024(1) (2)(3)(5)
(6)
(7)(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(4)
(12)

IDI-13
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
Speedometer
4. Speedometer
A: REMOVAL
Disassemble the combination meter, and then re-
move the speedometer. SEMBLY, Combination Meter Assembly.>
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Measure the speedometer resistance.
If NG, replace the speedometer.
If OK, replace the combination meter printed circuit.
(1) COS−
(2) COS+
(3) SIN−
(4) SIN+
Terminal Resistance
Terminals SIN + and SIN−200±8 Ω
Terminals COS + and COS−200±8 Ω
IDI00006
(1)(2)
(4)
(3)