check engine SUBARU FORESTER 2004 Service Manual Online

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Check List for Interview
2. Check List for Interview
A: INSPECTION
1. CHECK LIST No. 1
Check the following items when problem has occurred.
NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.
Customer’s name Engine No.
Date of sale Fuel brand
Date of repair
Odometer readingkm
V.I.N.miles
Weather❏ Fine
❏ Cloudy
❏ Rainy
❏ Snowy
❏ Va r i o u s / O t h e r s :
Ambient air temperature°C (°F)
❏ Hot
❏ War m
❏ Cool
❏ Cold
Place❏ Highway
❏ Suburbs
❏ Inner city
❏ Uphill
❏ Downhill
❏ Rough road
❏ Others:
Engine temperature❏ Cold
❏ War ming-up
❏ After warming-up
❏ Any temperature
❏ Others:
Engine speed rpm
Vehicle speed km/h (MPH)
Driving conditions❏ Not affected
❏ At starting
❏ While idling
❏ At racing
❏ While accelerating
❏ While cruising
❏ While decelerating
❏ While turning (RH/LH)
Headlight❏ ON / ❏ OFF Rear defogger❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Blower❏ ON / ❏ OFF Audio❏ ON / ❏ OFF
A/C compressor❏ ON / ❏ OFF Car phone❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Radiator fan❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Fr o nt wi pe r❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Rear wiper❏ ON / ❏ OFF

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Check List for Interview
2. CHECK LIST No. 2
Check the following items about the vehicle’s state when malfunction indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.
a) Other warning lights or indicators turn on. ❏ Yes / ❏ No
❏ Low fuel warning light
❏ Charge indicator light
❏ AT diagnostic indicator light
❏ ABS Warning light
❏ Oil pressure indicator light
b) Fuel level
 Lack of gasoline: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
 Indicator position of fuel gauge:
 Experienced running out of fuel: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
c) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of harness connectors or spark plug cords: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
 What:
d) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of hoses: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
 What:
e) Installing of other parts except genuine parts: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
 What:
 Where:
f) Occurrence of noise: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
From where:
 What kind:
g) Occurrence of smell: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
From where:
 What kind:
h) Intrusion of water into engine compartment or passenger compartment: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
i) Troubles occurred
❏ Engine does not start.
❏ Engine stalls during idling.
❏ Engine stalls while driving.
❏ Engine speed decreases.
❏ Engine speed does not decrease.
❏ Rough idling
❏ Poor acceleration
❏ Back fire
❏ After fire
❏ Does not shift.
❏ Excessive shift shock

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General Description
 The antenna feeder must be placed as far
apart as possible from the ECM and MFI har-
ness.
 Carefully adjust the antenna for correct
matching.
 When mounting a large power type radio, pay
special attention to the three items above men-
tioned.
 Incorrect installation of the radio may affect
the operation of the ECM.
13) Before disconnecting the fuel hose, disconnect
the fuel pump connector and crank the engine for
more than five seconds to release pressure in the
fuel system. If engine starts during this operation,
run it until it stops.
14) Problems in the electronic-controlled automatic
transmission may be caused by failure of the en-
gine, the electronic control system, the transmis-
sion proper, or by a combination of these. These
three causes must be distinguished clearly when
performing diagnostics.
15) Diagnostics should be conducted by rotating
with simple, easy operations and proceeding to
complicated, difficult operations. The most impor-
tant thing in diagnostics is to understand the cus-
tomer’s complaint, and distinguish between the
three causes.
16) In AT models, do not continue the stall for more
than five seconds. (from closed throttle, fully open
throttle to stall engine speed.)
17) On the model with ABS, when performing driv-
ing test in jacked-up or lifted-up position, some-
times the warning light may be lit, but this is not a
malfunction of the system. The reason for this is the
speed difference between the front and rear
wheels. After diagnosis of engine control system,
perform the ABS memory clearance procedure of
self-diagnosis function.
B: INSPECTION
Before performing diagnostics, check the following
items which might affect engine problems:
1. BATTERY
1) Measure battery voltage and specific gravity of
electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V
Specific gravity: Above 1.260
2) Check the condition of the main and other fuses,
and harnesses and connectors. Also check for
proper grounding.
2. ENGINE GROUND
Make sure the engine grounding terminal is proper-
ly connected to the engine.
C: NOTE
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
 On-board diagnosis (OBD) system detects and
indicates a fault in various inputs and outputs of the
complex electronic control. Malfunction indicator
light in the combination meter indicates occurrence
of a fault or trouble.
 Further, against such a failure or sensors as may
disable the drive, the fail-safe function is provided
to ensure the minimal driveability.
 The OBD system incorporated with the vehicles
within this engine family complies with Section
1968.1, California Code of Regulations (OBD-II
regulation). The OBD system monitors the compo-
nents and the system malfunction listed in Engine
Section which affects on emissions.
 When the system decides that a malfunction oc-
curs, malfunction indicator light illuminates. At the
same time of the malfunction indicator light illumi-
nation or blinking, the DTC and a freeze frame en-
gine conditions are stored into on-board computer.
 The OBD system stores freeze frame engine
condition data (engine load, engine coolant tem-
perature, fuel trim, engine speed and vehicle
speed, etc.) into on-board computer when it detects
a malfunction first.
 If the OBD system detects the various malfunc-
tions including the fault of fuel trim or misfire, the
OBD system first stores freeze frame engine condi-
tions about the fuel trim or misfire.
 When the malfunction does not occur again for
three consecutive driving cycles, malfunction indi-
cator light is turned off, but DTC remains at on-
board computer.
 The OBD-II system is capable of communication
with a general scan tool (OBD-II general scan tool)
formed by ISO 9141 CARB.
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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Data Link Connector
8. Data Link Connector
A: NOTE
 This connector is used both for the Subaru Select Monitor and OBD-II general scan tools.
 Terminal No. 4 to No. 6 of the data link connector is used for the Subaru Select Monitor signal.
CAUTION:
Do not connect any scan tools other than the Subaru Select Monitor and OBD-II general scan tools,
because the circuit for the Subaru Select Monitor may be damaged.
EN-00037
12345 768
910111213 1514 16
Terminal No. Remarks Terminal No. Remarks
1Power supply 9Empty
2 Empty 10 K line of ISO 9141 CARB
3 Empty 11 Empty
4 Empty 12 Ground
5 Empty 13 Ground
6 Line end check signal 14 Empty
7 Empty 15 Empty
8 Empty 16 Empty

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OBD-II General Scan Tool
9. OBD-II General Scan Tool
A: OPERATION
1. HOW TO USE OBD-II GENERAL SCAN
TOOL
1) Prepare a general scan tool (OBD-II general
scan tool) required by SAE J1978.
2) Connect the OBD-II general scan tool to its data
link connector in the lower portion of the instrument
panel (on the driver’s side).3) Using the OBD-II general scan tool, call up the
DTC and freeze frame data.
OBD-II general scan tool functions consist of:
(1) MODE $01: Current powertrain diagnostic
data
(2) MODE $02: Powertrain freeze frame data
(3) MODE $03: Emission-related powertrain
DTC
(4) MODE $04: Clear/Reset emission-related
diagnostic information
Read out data according to repair procedures. (For
detailed operation procedures, refer to the OBD-II
General Scan Tool Operation Manual.)
NOTE:
For details concerning DTCs, refer to the List of Di-
agnostic Trouble Code (DTC). 72, List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>
2. MODE $01 (CURRENT POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC DATA)
Refers to data denoting the current operating condition of analog input/output, digital input/output and/or the
powertrain system.
A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the following table.
NOTE:
Refer to OBD-II general scan tool manufacturer’s instruction manual to access generic OBD-II PIDs (MODE
$01).
ME-00325
PID Data Unit of measure
01 Number of emission-related powertrain DTC and malfunction indicator light status ON/OFF
03 Fuel system control status—
04 Calculated engine load value%
05 Engine coolant temperature°C
06 Short term fuel trim%
07 Long term fuel trim%
0B Intake manifold absolute pressure kPa
0C Engine speedrpm
0D Vehicle speedkm/h
0E Ignition timing advance°
10 Air flow rate of manifold absolute pressure sensor g/sec
11 Throttle valve opening angle%
13 Check whether oxygen sensor is installed. —
14Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim — bank 1 associated with oxygen sen-
sorV and%
15Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim — bank 2 associated with oxygen sen-
sorV and %
1C On-board diagnostic system—

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Subaru Select Monitor
4. READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE. (NORMAL MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the
[YES] key.
5) On the «Data Display Menu» display screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
Description Display Unit of measure
Battery voltage Battery Voltage V
Vehicle speed signal Meter vehicle speed km/h or MPH
Engine speed signal Engine speed rpm
Engine coolant temperature signal Engine coolant temperature°C or (°F)
Ignition timing signal Ignition timing deg
Throttle position signal Amount of intake air %
Throttle position signal Throttle Sensor Voltage V
Injection pulse width Fuel injection pulse width ms
Idle air control signal ISC Steps STEP
Engine load data Engine load %
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor resistance A/F sensor resistance value 1 ohm
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor output signal A/F sensor current value 1 —
Rear oxygen sensor output signalRear oxygen sensor voltage
valueV
Short term fuel trim A/F Compensation 1 %
Knock sensor signal Knock Correction deg
Atmospheric absolute pressure signal Atmospheric pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Intake manifold relative pressure signal Mani. Relative Pressure mmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Intake manifold absolute pressure signalIntake manifold absolute pres-
suremmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
A/F correction (short term fuel trim) by rear oxygen sensor A/F Compensation 3 %
Long term whole fuel trim A/F learning 1 %
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor heater current Front O2 heater current value A
Rear oxygen sensor heater current Rear O2 heater current value A
Canister purge control solenoid valve duty ratio CPC Valve Duty Ratio %
Fuel level signal Fuel level voltage V
Intake air temperature signal Intake air temperature°C or (°F)
Learned ignition timing Ignition learning value deg
EGR signal EGR Steps STEP
Ignition switch signal Ignition SW ON or OFF
Test mode connector signal Test mode signal ON or OFF
Neutral position switch signal Neutral SW ON or OFF
Air conditioning switch signal A/C SW ON or OFF
Air conditioning compressor signal A/C Compressor Signal ON or OFF
Radiator main fan relay signal Radiator fan relay 1 ON or OFF
Fuel pump relay signal Fuel pump relay ON or OFF
Knocking signal Knock signal ON or OFF
Radiator sub fan relay signal Radiator fan relay 2 ON or OFF
Power steering switch signal Power steering SW input signal ON or OFF
Engine torque control signal #1 AT coordinate request signal 1 ON or OFF
Engine torque control signal #2 AT coordinate request signal 2 ON or OFF

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Subaru Select Monitor
5. READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE (OBD MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {OBD system} and press the [YES] key.
5) On the «OBD Menu» display screen, select the {Current Data Display & Save}, and press the [YES] key.
6) On the «Data Display Menu» display screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
7) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL”.
Description Display Unit of measure
Number of DTC Number of diagnosis code —
Condition of malfunction indicator light MI (MIL) ON or OFF
Monitoring test of misfire Misfire Monitoring Complete or incomplete
Monitoring test of fuel system Fuel System Diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Monitoring test of comprehensive component Component Diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of catalyst Catalyst diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of heating-type catalyst Heated catalyst diagnosis No support
Test of evaporative emission purge control system Evap. purge diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of secondary air system Secondary air diagnosis No support
Test of air conditioning system refrigerant A/C refrigerant diagnosis No support
Test of oxygen sensor O2 sensor diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of oxygen sensor heater O2 heater diagnosis Complete or incomplete
Test of EGR system EGR diagnosis —
Air fuel ratio control system for bank 1 Fuel System for bank 1 —
Engine load data Engine load %
Engine coolant temperature signal Engine coolant temperature°C or (°F)
Short term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Short term fuel trim B1 %
Long term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Long term fuel trim B1 %
Intake manifold absolute pressure signalIntake manifold absolute pres-
suremmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Engine speed signal Engine speed rpm
Vehicle speed signal Meter vehicle speed km/h or MPH
Ignition timing advance for #1 cylinder Ignition timing adv. #1°
Intake air temperature signal Intake air temperature°C or (°F)
Amount of intake air Amount of intake air g/s
Throttle position signal Throttle valve angle %
Rear oxygen sensor output signal O2 sensor #12 V
Air fuel ratio correction by rear oxygen sensor Short term fuel trim #12 %
On-board diagnostic system OBD system —
Oxygen sensor #11 O2 sensor #11 With support
Oxygen sensor #12 O2 sensor #12 With support
A/F sensor #11 A/F sensor #11 —

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Subaru Select Monitor
6. READ FREEZE FRAME DATA FOR ENGINE. (OBD MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {OBD System} and press the [YES] key.
5) On the «OBD Menu» display screen, select the {Freeze Frame Data} and press the [YES] key.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL.
Description Display Unit of measure
DTC of freeze frame data Freeze frame data DTC
Air fuel ratio control system for bank 1 Fuel system for Bank 1 ON or OFF
Engine load data Engine load %
Engine coolant temperature signal Engine coolant temperature°C or (°F)
Short term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Short term fuel trim B1 %
Long term fuel trim by front oxygen (A/F) sensor Long term fuel trim B1 %
Intake manifold absolute pressure signalIntake manifold absolute pres-
suremmHg, kPa, inHg or psi
Engine speed signal Engine speed rpm
Vehicle speed signal Meter vehicle speed km/h or MPH

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Subaru Select Monitor
7. LED OPERATION MODE FOR ENGINE
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type was displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the
[YES] key.
5) On the «Data Display Menu» display screen, select the {Data & LED Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedure, refer to the “SUBARU SELECT MONITOR OPERATION MANUAL”.
Description Display Message LED “ON” requirements
Ignition switch signal Ignition SW ON or OFF When ignition switch is ON
Test mode connector signal Test mode signal ON or OFF When test mode connector is connected.
Neutral position switch signal Neutral SW ON or OFF When neutral position signal is entered.
Air conditioning switch signal A/C SW ON or OFF When air conditioning switch is ON
Air conditioning relay signal A/C Compressor Relay ON or OFF When air conditioning relay is in function.
Radiator main fan relay signal Radiator fan relay 1 ON or OFF When radiator main fan relay is in function.
Fuel pump relay signal Fuel pump relay ON or OFF When fuel pump relay is in function.
Knocking signal Knock signal ON or OFF When knocking signal is input.
Radiator sub fan relay signal Radiator fan relay 2 ON or OFF When radiator sub fan relay is in function.
Engine torque control signal #1 AT coordinate request signal 1 ON or OFFWhen engine torque control signal 1 is
entered
Engine torque control signal #2 AT coordinate request signal 2 ON or OFFWhen engine torque control signal 2 is
entered
Engine torque control permission
signalAT coordinate permission sig-
nalON or OFFWhen engine torque control permission sig-
nal is entered.
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor rich sig-
nalFront O2 Rich Signal #1 ON or OFFWhen front oxygen (A/F) sensor mixture ratio
is rich.
Rear oxygen sensor rich signal RrO2 monitor ON or OFFWhen rear oxygen sensor mixture ratio is
rich.
Starter switch signal Starter SW ON or OFF When starter switch signal is entered.
Idle switch signal Idle Switch Signal ON or OFF When idle switch signal is entered.
Crankshaft position sensor signal Crankshaft position signal ON or OFFWhen crankshaft position sensor signal is
input.
Camshaft position sensor signal Camshaft position signal ON or OFFWhen camshaft position sensor signal is
entered.

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Subaru Select Monitor
8. READ CURRENT DATA FOR AT
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Transmission} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of transmission type is displayed.
4) On the «Transmission Diagnosis» display screen, select the {Current Data Display & Save} and press the
[YES] key.
5) On the «Transmission Diagnosis» display screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
 A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
Description Display Unit of measure
Battery voltage Battery Voltage V
Rear vehicle speed sensor signal Rear Wheel Speed km/h or MPH
Front vehicle speed sensor signal Front Wheel Speed km/h or MPH
Engine speed signal Engine speed rpm
ATF temperature signal ATF Temp.°C or °F
Throttle position sensor Throttle Sensor Voltage V
Gear Position Gear position —
Line pressure control duty ratio Line pressure duty %
Lock up clutch control duty ratio L/U Duty %
Transfer clutch control duty ratio AWD duty %
Throttle position sensor power supply Throttle sensor power supply V
Turbine revolution signal Turbine Revolution Speed rpm
2-4 Brake timing pressure control duty ratio 2-4 B Pressure Duty %
Intake manifold pressure sensor voltage Mani. Relative Voltage V
FWD switch signal FWD SW ON or OFF
Kick down switch signal Kick Down Switch ON or OFF
Stop light switch signal Stop Light SW ON or OFF
Anti lock brake system signal ABS signal ON or OFF
Cruise control system signal Cruise Control Signal ON or OFF
Neutral/Parking range signal N/P range ON or OFF
Reverse range signal R Range ON or OFF
Drive range signal D Range ON or OFF
3rd range signal 3rd Range Signal ON or OFF
2nd range signal 2nd Range Signal ON or OFF
1st range signal 1st Range Signal ON or OFF
Shift control solenoid A Shift Solenoid #1 ON or OFF
Shift control solenoid B Shift Solenoid #2 ON or OFF
Torque control output signal #1 Torque control output signal 1 ON or OFF
Torque control output signal #2 Torque control output signal 2 ON or OFF
Torque control cut signal Torque Control Cut Sig ON or OFF
2-4 brake timing control solenoid valve 2-4B Timing Solenoid ON or OFF
Low clutch timing control solenoid valve L/C timing solenoid ON or OFF
Automatic transmission diagnosis light output signal Diagnosis Lamp ON or OFF