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BVC(diag)-3
Check List for Interview
BRAKE VACUUM CONTROL (BVC) (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. Check List for Interview
A: CHECK
Check the following item about the vehicle’s state.
1. STATUS OF THE ERROR DISPLAY
An error is displayed 
in odo/trip meter. Always
 Sometimes
 Only once
 Does not come on
• When/How long does it come on?
Ignition key position LOCK
 ACC
 ON (before starting engine)
 START
 ON (after starting engine, while engine is running)
 ON (after starting engine, engine is stop)
Timing Immediately after turning the ignition switch to ON
 Immediately after turning the ignition switch to START
 Accelerating —   km/h
 —   MPH
 While traveling at a constant speedkm/h MPH
 Reducing speed —   km/h
 —   MPH 
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PS-48
Power Steering Fluid
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
9. Power Steering Fluid
A: SPECIFICATION
B: INSPECTION
1) Check  the  power  steering  fluid  for  deterioration
or  contamination.  If  the  fluid  is  highly  deteriorated
or contaminated, drain it and refill with new fluid. 
2) Check the joints and units for oil leakage. If any
oil leaks are found, repair or replace the applicable
part. 
3) Inspect the fluid level of reservoir tank with vehi-
cle on level surface and engine stopped.
If the level is at “MIN. ” point or below, add fluid to
keep the level in the specified range of the indica-
tor. If at “MAX. ” point or above, drain fluid by using
a syringe or the like. 
(1) Check  at  power  steering  fluid  temperature
20°C (68°F); read the fluid level on the “COLD”
side.
(2) Check  at  power  steering  fluid  temperature
80°C (176°F); read the fluid level on the “HOT”
side.
C: REPLACEMENT
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the crossmember support.
3) Remove the pipe  joint in the center  of gearbox,
and  connect  the  vinyl  hose  to  the  pipe  and  joint.
Wipe fluid off while turning the steering wheel. 
4) Add the specified fluid to reservoir tank at “MAX”
level.
5) Continue to turn the  steering wheel slowly from
lock to lock until the bubbles stop appearing on oil
surface  while  keeping  the  fluid  at  the  level  in  the
Step 4).
6) If the steering wheel is turned in a low fluid level
condition, air will be sucked into the pipe. If sucked,
leave it about half an hour and then do the step 5)
again. 
7) Start the engine and let it idle.
8) Continue to turn the  steering wheel slowly from
lock to lock again until the bubbles stop appearing
on oil surface while keeping the fluid at the level in
Step 4).
Normally  bubbles  will  stop  appearing  after  turning
the steering wheel from lock to lock three times.
9) In  case  bubbles  do  not  stop  appearing  in  the
tank,  leave  it  about  half  an  hour  and  then  do  the
step 4) all over again.
10) Lower the vehicle, and then idle the engine.
11) Continue to turn the steering wheel from lock to
lock until the bubbles stop appearing and change of
the fluid level is within 3 mm (0.12 in).
12) In  case  the  following  happens,  leave  it  about
half an hour and then do step 8) to 11) again.
(1) The fluid level changes over 3 mm (0.12 in).
(2) Bubbles remain on the upper surface of the
fluid.
(3) Grinding noise is generated from oil pump.
13) Check  the  fluid  leakage  after  turning  steering
wheel from lock to lock with engine running.
Recommended power steering fluid Manufacturer
AT F   D E X R O N   I I I   o r   e q u i v a l e n t
B.P. 
CALTEX
CASTROL
MOBIL
SHELL
TEXACO
PS-00745 
HOT MAXHOT MAINCOLD MAXCOLD MAIN 
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PS-49
General Diagnostic Table
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
10.General Diagnostic Table
A: INSPECTION
*1 If the tires or wheels are wider than standard, the load to the power steering system is increased. Accordingly, in a condition,
for example before fluid warms-up, relief valve may work before reaching maximum turning  angle. In this case, steering effort
may be heavy. When the measured hydraulic pressure is normal, there is no abnormal thing. *2 In cold weather, flow resistance will increase due to the cold hydraulic fluid, and steering effort will be heavier. After warming-up en-
gine, turn the steering wheel from stop to stop several times to warm-up fluid. If steering effort reduces normally, function is normal. *3 I n  c o l d  w e a t h e r  o r  w i t h  i n s u f f i c i e n t  w a r m – u p  o f  t h e  e n g i n e ,  s t e e r i n g  e f f o r t  m a y  b e  h e a v y  d u e  t o  e x c e s s i v e  d r o p  o f  i d l e  r p m  w h en
turning the steering wheel. In this case, start the vehicle with increasing engine speed than usual. If steering effort reduces nor-
mally, function is normal. 
Tr o u b l e P o s s i b l e   c a u s e C o r r e c t i v e   a c t i o n
•Steering effort is heavy in all 
ranges.
•Steering effort is heavy at 
stand still.
•Steering wheel vibrates 
when turning.
1. Pulley belt
•Unequal length of pulley belts
•Contact with oil or grease
•Looseness or damage of the pulley belt
•Poor uniformity of the pulley belt cross section
•Pulley belt touches to pulley bottom
•Poor revolution of pulleys (except oil pump pulley)
•Poor revolution of oil pump pulley
Adjust or replace.
2. Tire and wheel
•Improper tire out of specifications*1
•Improper wheel out of specifications*1
•Tires not properly inflated
Replace or reinflate.
3. Fluid
•Low fluid level
•Air entry in fluid
•Entry of dust in the fluid
•Fluid deterioration
•Inadequate warm–up of fluid *2
Refill, bleed air, 
replace or instruct cus-
tomer.
4. Idle speed
•Lower idle speed
•Excessive drop of idle speed at start or when turning the steering 
wheel *3
Adjust or instruct cus-
tomer.
5. Measure the hydraulic pressure. 
Replace the problem 
parts.
6. Measure the steering wheel effort. 
•Vehicle leads to one side or 
the other.
•Returning force of steering 
wheel to center is poor.
•Steering wheel vibrates 
when turning.
1. Fluid line
•Folded hose
•Flattened pipe
Correct or replace.
2. Tire and wheel
•Flat tire
•Mixed use of different tires
•Mixed use of different wheels
•Abnormal wear of tire
•Unequal tread remaining
•Unequal pressure of tire
Adjust, fix or replace.
3. Front alignment
•Improper or unequal caster
•Improper or unequal toe–in
•Loose suspension connections
Adjust or retighten.
4. Others
•Damaged joint assembly
•Unbalanced height
•Unbalanced weight
Replace, adjust or 
instruct customer.
5. Measure the steering wheel effort. 
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PS-52
General Diagnostic Table
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
2. MEASUREMENT OF STEERING EFFORT
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK STEERING EFFORT.
1) Stop the vehicle on paved road.
2) Start the engine.
3) Run the engine at idle.
4) Install a spring scale on the steering wheel.
5) Pull the spring scale at a right angle to the 
steering wheel, and measure both right and left 
steering wheel efforts.
NOTE:When  turning  the  steering  more  quickly  than
necessary from a direction to the other direction
at an engine speed over 2,000 rpm, steering ef-
fort may be heavy. This is caused by flow char-
acteristic of the fluid in the oil pump and is not a
defect. 
Is the steering effort less than 
29.4 N (3.0 kgf, 6.6 lb)?
Go to step 2.Adjust the back-
lash.
2CHECK STEERING EFFORT.
1) Stop the engine.
2) Pull the spring scale at a right angle to the 
steering wheel, and measure both right and left 
steering wheel efforts.
Is the steering effort less than 
294.2 N (30 kgf, 66.2 lb)? 
Go to step 3.Perform the 
adjustment.
3CHECK STEERING WHEEL EFFORT.
1) Remove the universal joint.
2) Measure the steering wheel effort.
Is steering effort less than 2.26 
N (0.23 kgf, 0.51 lb)?
Go to step 4.Check, adjust and 
replace if neces-
sary.
4CHECK STEERING WHEEL EFFORT.
Measure the steering wheel effort.
Is the difference of steering 
effort between right and left 
less than 20%?
Go to step 5.Check, adjust and 
replace if neces-
sary.
5CHECK UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Measure the swing torque of the joint (yoke of 
steering column side). 
Is the swing torque of the uni-
versal joint less than 7.3 N 
(0.74 kgf, 1.64 lb)? 
Go to step 6.Replace with a 
new part.
6CHECK UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Measure the swing torque of the joint (yoke of 
gearbox side). 
Is the swing torque of the uni-
versal joint less than 3.8 N 
(0.39 kgf, 0.86 lb)?
Go to step 7.Replace with a 
new part.
7CHECK FRONT WHEEL.
Check the front wheels.
Does the front wheels have 
unsteady revolution or rattling, 
or does the brake drag?
Inspect, readjust 
and replace if nec-
essary.
Go to step 8.
8CHECK TIE–ROD ENDS.
Remove the tie–rod ends.
If the tie-rod ends of suspen-
sion have unsteady revolution 
or rattling?
Inspect and 
replace if neces-
sary.
Go to step 9.
9BALL JOINT CHECK.
Remove the ball joint.
If the ball joints of suspension 
have unsteady revolution or 
rattling?
Inspect and 
replace if neces-
sary.
Go to step 10.
10 CHECK GEARBOX.
Measure the rotating of gearbox.
box.>
Is the rotating resistance of 
steering gearbox less than 
10.5 N (1.1 kgf, 2.4 lb)? Is the 
difference between right and 
left sides less than 20%? 
Go to step 11.Readjust the back-
lash, and if ineffec-
tive, replace the 
faulty par ts.
11 CHECK GEARBOX.
Measure the sliding of gearbox.
Is the sliding resistance of 
steering gearbox less than 400 
N (41 kgf, 90 lb)? Is the differ-
ence between the right and left 
sliding resistance less than 
20%? 
Steering effort is 
normal.
Readjust the back-
lash, and if ineffec-
tive, replace the 
faulty par ts. 
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TPM(diag)-10
Subaru Select Monitor
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)
2) Connect  the  Subaru  Select  Monitor,  on  the
«Main  Menu»  display  screen,  select  the  {2.  Each
System Check} and press the [YES] key.
3) On  the  «System  Selection  Menu»  display
screen,  select  the  {Tire  Pressure  Monitor}  and
press the [YES] key.
4) Press  the  [YES]  key  after  the  {Tire  Pressure
Monitor} is displayed.
5) On  the  «Tire  Pressure  Monitor  Diagnosis»  dis-
play  screen,  select  the  {Transmitter  ID  regist  con-
firm} and press the [YES] key.
6) {When ID registration mode execute, Registered
ID is deleted Proceed?} is displayed then press the
[YES] key.
7) Touch the transmitter registration tool to the side
wall area near the air valve on the front left tire, and
press  the  switch.  The  transmitter  ID  is  sent  to  the
tire  pressure  monitoring  control  module.  (At  that
time,  the  tire  pressure  warning  light  blinks  to  con-
firm that the registration has started.)
NOTE:
•Register the transmitter ID in the order of Left
Front → Right Front → Right Rear → Left Rear.
•The transmitter registration tool is used by touch-
ing the side wall area near the transmitter.
•When registration of each tire is completed, the
hazard light will blink and {ID registration complet-
ed} is displayed on the Select Monitor screen.
•If registration procedure stop in the halfway (turn-
ing ignition switch to OFF, wrong registration order,
etc), proceed from step 5)
8) When ID registration is completed, the tire pres-
sure  warning  light  remains  lit  for  approximately  2
seconds,  to  end  the  registration.  Switch  to  the
screen displaying the transmitter ID on the Subaru
Select  Monitor  display.  
Subaru Select Monitor.>
9) Check  the  transmitter  ID  that  was  registered,
then perform a driving test. 
5. DISPLAY TRANSMITTER (ID).
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  {Tire  Pressure  Monitor}  and
press the [YES] key.
3) Press  the  [YES]  key  after  the  {Tire  Pressure
Monitor} is displayed.
4) On  the  «Tire  Pressure  Monitor  Diagnosis»  dis-
play  screen,  select  the  {Transmitter  ID  regist  con-
firm} and press the [YES] key.
5) Select  {Transmitter  ID  Data  Monitor}  and  press
the [YES] key to display the transmitter ID.
(1) Air valve (transmitter)
(2) Transmitter registration tool
(1)
(2)
TPM00006 
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VDC(diag)-4
Check List for Interview
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. Check List for Interview
A: CHECK
Check the following item about the vehicle’s state.
1. STATE OF ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS warning light 
come on. Always
 Sometimes
 Only once
 Does not come on
• When/How long does it come on?
Ignition key position LOCK
 ACC
 ON (before starting engine)
 START
 ON (after starting engine, while engine is running)
 ON (after starting engine, engine is stop)
Timing Immediately after turning the ignition switch to ON
 Immediately after turning the ignition switch to START
 Accelerating —   km/h
 —      MPH
 While traveling at a constant speedkm/h MPH
 Reducing speed —   km/h
 —      MPH
 When turning to the rightSteering angle: deg
Steering time: Sec.
 When turning to the leftSteering angle: deg
Steering time: Sec.
 When operating other electrical parts
• Part name:
• Operating condition: 
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VDC(diag)-5
Check List for Interview
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. STATE OF VDC WARNING LIGHT AND TCS OFF INDICATOR LIGHT
VDC warning light 
and TCS OFF indi-
cator light come on.
 Always
 Sometimes
 Only once
 Does not come on
• When/How long does it come on?
Ignition key position LOCK
 ACC
 ON (before starting engine)
 START
 ON (after starting engine, while engine is running)
 ON (after starting engine, engine is stop)
Timing Immediately after turning the ignition switch to ON
 Immediately after turning the ignition switch to START
 Accelerating —   km/h
 —      MPH
 While traveling at a constant speedkm/h MPH
 Reducing speed —   km/h
 —      MPH
 When turning to the rightSteering angle: deg
Steering time: Sec.
 When turning to the leftSteering angle: deg
Steering time: Sec.
 When operating other electrical parts
• Part name:
• Operating condition: 
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VDC(diag)-6
Check List for Interview
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)
3. STATE OF VDC INDICATOR LIGHT
VDC indicator light 
comes on. Always
 Sometimes
 Only once
 Does not come on
• When/How long does it come on?
Ignition key position LOCK
 ACC
 ON (before starting engine)
 START
 ON (after starting engine, while engine is running)
 ON (after starting engine, engine is stop)
Timing Immediately after turning the ignition switch to ON
 Immediately after turning the ignition switch to START
 Accelerating —   km/h
 —     
MPH
 While traveling at a constant speedkm/h MPH
 Reducing speed —   km/h
 —      MPH
 When turning to the rightSteering angle: deg
Steering time: Sec.
 When turning to the leftSteering angle: deg
Steering time: Sec.
 When operating other electrical parts
• Part name:
• Operating condition: 
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VDC(diag)-14
Control Module I/O Signal
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)
Description
Te r m i n a l  
No.
(+) — (–)
Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Pow er   s up p ly 1   —   43 10   —   15   V  w h e n  t h e  i gn i t io n  sw it ch   i s  ON .
ABS wheel speed 
sensor
Front LH wheelPowe r  s u pp ly 27   —  4 3 8 . 5  —   1 3. 5  V
Signal 41 5 — 17 mA: Rectangle waveform
Front RH wheelPower supply 42 — 43 8.5 — 13.5 V
Signal 28 5 — 17 mA: Rectangle waveform
Rear LH wheelPower supply 25 — 43 8.5 — 13.5 V
Signal 39 5 — 17 mA: Rectangle waveform
Rear RH wheelPower supply 26 — 43 8.5 — 13.5 V
Signal 40 5 — 17 mA: Rectangle waveform
Ya w   r a t e   &   l a t e r a l   G   s e n s o r34 — 20 Serial communicationSteering angle sensor
CAN communication line (+) 34 Serial communication
CAN communication line (–) 20 Serial communication
Valve relay power supply 44 — 43 10 — 15 V when the ignition switch is ON.
Motor power supply 45 — 46 10 — 15 V when the ignition switch is ON.
ABS warning light 16 — 43After turning the ignition switch to ON, 10 — 15 V during 1.5 
seconds and less than 1.5 V after 1.5 seconds passed.
Brake warning light (EBD warning light) 3 — 43After turning the ignition switch to ON, 10 — 15 V during 1.5 
seconds and less than 1.5 V after 1.5 seconds passed.
Stop light switch 18 — 43Less than 1.5 V when the stop light is OFF; otherwise, 10 — 
15 V when the stop light is ON.
Subaru Select Monitor 32 — 43 0 ←→ 12 V pulse (in communication)
Ve h i c l e   s p e e d   o u t p u t   s i g n a l 3 3 0  ←→ 5 V pulse
Ground 43 —
Relay box
Relay power supply 2 — 43 10 — 15 V when the ignition switch is ON.
Motor relay drive 30 — 43After turning the ignition switch to ON, 1.5 V after 10 — 15, 
motor startup.
Fa i l  s afe  r e lay  d r ive 31   —  4 3 W he n  t h e  i g ni t io n  swit c h  i s  ON,   l es s  t ha n  1 . 5  V. 
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VDC-14
ABS Sequence Control
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
NOTE:
The control operation starts from point A.
B: SPECIFICATION
1. ABS SEQUENCE CONTROL COMPLETE 
CONDITION
When  the  following  conditions  develop,  the  ABS
sequence  control  stops  and  ABS  operation  is  re-
turned to the normal control mode.
1) When  the  speed  of  at  least  one  wheel  reaches
10 km/h (6 MPH).
2) When  the  brake  pedal  is  released  during  ABS
sequence  control  and  the  stop  lamp  switch  is  be-
comes OFF.
3) After completion of ABS sequence control.
4) When a malfunction is detected.
(1) All wheel speed (10) RR decompression valve (18) 1.0 seconds
(2) Ignition key (11) RR hold valve (19) 1.4 seconds
(3) ABS warning light (12) RL decompression valve (20) 0.6 seconds
(4) Stop light switch (13) RL hold valve (21) 0.4 seconds
(5) Valve relay (14) Pump motor (22) Point A
(6) FL decompression valve (15) 1.5 seconds (23) Reset
(7) FL hold valve (16) Light OFF (24) Linear valve 1
(8) FR decompression valve (17) Light ON (25) Linear valve 2
(9) FR hold valve