compression ratio SUBARU TRIBECA 2009 1.G Service Workshop Manual
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VDC-8
VDC Control Module & Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U)
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
4) Connect the VDCCM&H/U connectors.
NOTE:
•Be sure to remove all foreign matter from inside
the connector before connecting.
•Make sure the VDCCM&H/U connector is se-
curely locked.
5) Bleed air from the brake system.
C: INSPECTION
1) Check  the  condition  of  connection  and  settle-
ment of connector.
2) Check  the  mark  used  for  VDCCM&H/U  identifi-
cation.
Refer  to  “SPECIFICATION”  for  the  identification
mark.  
1. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ABS 
OPERATION BY PRESSURE GAUGE
1) Lift-up the vehicle and remove the wheel.
2) Remove the air bleeder screws from FL and FR
caliper bodies.
3) Connect two pressure gauges to FL and FR cal-
iper bodies.
CAUTION:
•Use a pressure gauge used exclusively for
brake fluid measurement.
•Do not use the pressure gauge used for the
measurement of transmission oil. Doing so will
cause the piston seal to expand and deform.
NOTE:
Wrap sealing tape around the pressure gauge.
4) Bleed  air from the  pressure  gauges  and  the  FL
and FR caliper bodies.
5) Perform ABS sequence control.
6) When the hydraulic unit begins to work, first the
FL  side  performs  decompression,  hold  and  com-
pression,  and  then  the  FR  side  performs  decom-
pression, hold and compression.
7) Read  values  indicated  on  the  pressure  gauge
and  check  if  the  fluctuation of  the  values  between
decompression  and  compression  meets  the  stan-
dard  values.  Depress  the  brake  pedal  and  check
that  the  kick-back  is  normal,  and  tightness  is  nor-
mal. 
8) Disconnect the pressure gauges from FL and FR
caliper bodies.
9) Install the air bleeder screws of FL and FR cali-
per bodies.
10) Remove  the  air  bleeder  screws  from  RL  and
RR caliper bodies.
11) Connect  two  pressure  gauges  to  RL  and  RR
caliper bodies.
(1) Identification mark
VDC00345
(1)
 Front wheelRear wheel
Initial value
3,500 kPa
(36 kgf/cm2, 511 
psi)
3,500 kPa
(36 kgf/cm2, 511 
psi)
When depres-
surized
500 kPa
(5 kgf/cm2, 73 psi) 
or less
500 kPa
(5 kgf/cm2, 73 psi) 
or less
When pressur-
ized
3,500 kPa
(36 kgf/cm2, 511 
psi) 
or more
3,500 kPa
(36 kgf/cm2, 511 
psi) 
or more
ABS00134 
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VDC-9
VDC Control Module & Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U)
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
12) Bleed air from the brake system.
13) Bleed  air  from  RL  and  RR  caliper  bodies,  and
pressure gauge.
14) Perform ABS sequence control.
15) When the hydraulic unit begins to work, first the
RR  side  performs  decompression,  hold  and  com-
pression,  and  then  the  RL  side  performs  decom-
pression, hold and compression.
16) Read  values  indicated  on  the  pressure  gauge
and  check  if  the  fluctuation  of  the  values  between
decompression and compression meets specifica-
tion.  Depress  the  brake  pedal  and  check  that  the
kick-back is normal, and tightness is normal. 
17) Disconnect  the  pressure  gauge  from  the  RL
and RR caliper bodies.
18) Install the air bleeder screws of RL and RR cal-
iper bodies.
19) Bleed air from the brake system.
2. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ABS 
OPERATION WITH THE BRAKE TESTER
1) Set  wheels  other  than  the  one  to  measure  free
rollers.
2) Prepare for the ABS sequence control operation.
3) Set the front wheels or rear wheels on the brake
tester  and  set  the  select  lever  position  to  the  “N”
range.
4) Operate the brake tester.
5) Perform ABS sequence control.
6) When  the  hydraulic  unit  begins  to  work,  check
the following work sequence.
(1) The  FL  wheel  performs  decompression,
hold and compression in sequence, and subse-
quently the FR wheel repeats the cycle.
(2) The  RR  wheel  performs  decompression,
hold and compression in sequence, and subse-
quently the RL wheel repeats the cycle.
7) Read  values  indicated  on  the  brake  tester  and
check  if  the  fluctuation  of  the  values  between  de-
compression  and  compression  meets  specifica-
tion.
8) After  the  inspection,  depress  the  brake  pedal
and check that it is not abnormally hard, and tight-
ness is normal.
3. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT VDC 
OPERATION USING A PRESSURE GAUGE
1) Lift-up the vehicle and remove the wheel.
2) Remove the air bleeder screws from FL and FR
caliper bodies.
3) Connect two pressure gauges to FL and FR cal-
iper bodies.
CAUTION:
•Use a pressure gauge used exclusively for
brake fluid measurement.
•Do not use a pressure gauge used for the
measuring  transmission  oil  pressure,  as  the
piston seal may expand and deform.
NOTE:
Wrap sealing tape around the pressure gauge.
4) Bleed air from the pressure gauge.
5) Perform VDC sequence control.
(1) Brake tester
ABS00136
(1)
ABS00137
(1)
 Front wheelRear wheel
Initial value2,000 N
(204 kgf, 450 lb)
2,000 N
(204 kgf, 450 lb)
When depressur-
ized
500 N
(51 kgf, 112 lb)
or less
500 N
(51 kgf, 112 lb)
or less
When pressurized
2,000 N
(204 kgf, 450 lb)
or more
2,000 N
(204 kgf, 450 lb)
or more
ABS00134 
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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         
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VDC-17
VDC Sequence Control
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
NOTE:
The control operation starts from point A.
B: SPECIFICATION
1. CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF 
VDC SEQUENCE CONTROL
When  the  following  conditions  develop,  the  VDC
sequence  control  stops  and  VDC  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  pressed  during  se-
quence  control  and  the  stop  light  switch  is  set  to
ON.
3) After completion of VDC sequence control.
4) When a malfunction is detected.
(1) All wheel speed (11) FR compression valve (21) Light OFF
(2) Ignition key (12) RR decompression valve (22) Light ON
(3) ABS warning light (13) RR compression valve (23) 3.4 seconds
(4) VDC warning light (14) RL decompression valve (24) 1 second
(5) VDC operation lamp (CAN output) (15) RL compression valve (25) 1.6 seconds
(6) Stop light switch (16) Pump motor (26) Point A
(7) Valve relay (17) Linear valve 1 (27) Reset
(8) FL decompression valve (18) Linear valve 2 (28) 0.8 seconds
(9) FL compression valve (19) 1.5 seconds (29) 1.2 seconds
(10) FR decompression valve (20) Approx. 3 sec. (30) 0.4 seconds 
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EN(H6DO)(diag)-248
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
18 CHECK DTC ON DISPLAY.Are DTC P0303 and P0304 
displayed?
Go to step 24.Go to step 19.
19 CHECK DTC ON DISPLAY.Are DTC P0305 and P0306 
displayed?
Go to step 25.Go to step 20.
20 CHECK DTC ON DISPLAY.Are DTC P0301, P0303 and 
P0305 displayed?
Go to step 26.Go to step 21.
21 CHECK DTC ON DISPLAY.Are DTC P0302, P0304 and 
P0306 displayed?
Go to step 27.Go to step 28.
22 ONLY ONE CYLINDERIs there any fault in the cylin-
der?
Repair or replace 
faulty par ts.
NOTE:Check  the  follow-
ing item.
•Spark plug
•Fuel injector
•Compression
ratio
Check DTC 
P0171, P0172, 
P0174 or P0175 
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)”. 
69, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).>
23 GROUP OF #1 AND #2 CYLINDERSAre there any faults in #1 and 
#2 cylinders?
Repair or replace 
faulty par ts.
NOTE:•Check the fol-
lowing item.
•Spark plug
•Fuel injec-
tor
•Ignition
coil
•Compres-
sion ratio
•If  any  fault
are  not  found,
check  the  “IG-
NITION  CON-
TROL
SYSTEM”  of  #1
and  #2  cylin-
ders  side. 
EN(H6DO)(di-
ag)-63,  IGNI-
TION
CONTROL
SYSTEM,  Diag-
nostics  for  En-
gine  Starting
Failure.>
Check DTC 
P0171, P0172, 
P0174 or P0175 
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)”. 
69, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).>
Step Check Yes No 
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EN(H6DO)(diag)-250
Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
26 GROUP OF #1, #3 AND #5 CYLINDERS.Is there any fault in #1, #3 and 
#5 cylinders?
Repair or replace 
faulty par ts.
NOTE:
Check  the  follow-
ing item.
•Spark plug
•Fuel injector
•Skipping tim-
ing chain teeth
Check DTC 
P0171, P0172, 
P0174 or P0175 
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)”. 
69, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).>
27 GROUP OF #2, #4 AND #6 CYLINDERS.Is there any fault in #2, #4 and 
#6 cylinders?
Repair or replace 
faulty par ts.
NOTE:Check  the  follow-
ing item.
•Spark plug
•Fuel injector
•Compression
ratio
•Skipping tim-
ing chain teeth
Check DTC 
P0171, P0172, 
P0174 or P0175 
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)”. 
69, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).>
28 CYLINDER AT RANDOMIs the engine idle rough? Check DTC 
P0171, P0172, 
P0174 or P0175 
using “List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC)”. 
69, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble 
Code (DTC).>
Repair or replace 
faulty par ts.
NOTE:Check  the  follow-
ing item.
•Spark plug
•Fuel injector
•Compression
ratio
Step Check Yes No 
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ME(H6DO)-2
General Description
MECHANICAL
1. General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
NOTE:
OS: Oversize US: undersize
Engine
Cylinder arrangementHorizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 
6-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Va l ve   s y s t e m   m e c h a n i s mChain driven, double overhead camshaft, 
4-valve/cylinder
Inside diameter×stroke mm (in) 89.2 × 80 (3.512 × 3.150)
Displacementcm3 (cu in)3,000 (183)
Compression ratio10.7
Compression pressure (350 rpm and fully open 
throttle):kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)1,275 — 1,471 (13.0 — 15.0, 185 — 213)
Number of piston rings Pressure ring: 2, Oil ring: 1
Intake valve timing
Min. advanceOpen BTDC 47°
Close ABDC 23°
Max. retardOpen ATDC 3°
Close ABDC 73°
Exhaust valve timingOpen BBDC 60°
Close ATDC 6°
Va l ve   c l e a r a n c e m m  ( i n )Intake0.20 +0.04 -0.06 (0.0079 +0.0016 -0.0024)
EXHAUST 0.35±0.05 (0.0138±0.020)
Idle rpm [“P” or “N” range] rpmNo load 650±50
A/C ON 770±50
Ignition order 1 → 6 →3 → 2 → 5 → 4
Ignition timing BTDC/rpm 15°±8°/650 
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ME(H6DO)-20
General Description
MECHANICAL
2. GENERAL TOOL
E: PROCEDURE
It is possible to conduct the following service procedures with engine on vehicle, however, the procedures
described in this section are based on the condition that the engine is removed from vehicle.
•Camshaft
•Cylinder head
18471AA000 FUEL PIPE 
ADAPTER
Used for measuring fuel pressure.
42075AG690 FUEL HOSE Used for measuring fuel pressure.
This is a genuine Subaru part.
TOOL NAME REMARKS
Compression gauge Used for measuring compression.
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS 
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ME(H6DO)-21
Compression
MECHANICAL
2. Compression
A: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
After warming-up, engine becomes very hot. Be 
careful not to burn yourself during measure-
ment.
1) After  warming-up  the  engine,  turn  the  ignition
switch to OFF.
2) Make sure that the battery is fully charged.
3) Release the fuel pressure.
4) Remove all the spark plugs. 
5) Check  the  starter  motor  for  satisfactory  perfor-
mance and operation.
6) Hold  the  compression  gauge  tightly  against  the
spark plug hole.
NOTE:
When  using  a  screw-in  type  compression  gauge,
the  screw  (put  into  cylinder  head  spark  plug  hole)
should be less than 18 mm (0.71 in) long.
7) Fully open the throttle valve.
8) Crank the engine by means of the starter motor,
and  read  the  maximum  value  on  the  gauge  when
the pointer is steady.
9) Perform at least two measurements per cylinder,
and make sure that the values are correct.
Compression (350 rpm and fully open throttle):
Standard:
1,275 — 1,471 kPa (13.0 — 1.50 kgf/cm2, 
185 — 213 psi)
Service limit:
1,128 kPa (11.5 kgf/cm2, 164 psi)
ME-00446 
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ME(H6DO)-86
Engine Trouble in General
MECHANICAL
3. Low output, hesitation and 
poor acceleration
Engine control system 
Intake system Loosened or cracked intake duct A
Loosened or cracked PCV hose A
Loosened or cracked vacuum hose B
Defective intake manifold gasket B
Defective throttle body gasket B
Defective PCV valve B
Loosened oil filler cap B
Dirty air cleaner element A
Fuel line Defective fuel pump and relay B
Clogged fuel line B
Lack of or insufficient fuel C
Chain Defective timing B
Compression Incorrect valve clearance B
Loosened spark plug or defective gasket B
Loosened cylinder head bolt or defective gasket B
Improper valve sealing B
Defective valve stem C
Wor n or broken valve spr ing B
Wor n or stuck piston r ings, cylinder and piston C
Incorrect valve timing A
Improper engine oil (low viscosity) B
Tr o u b l e   o f   t a p p e t C
Tr o u b l e   o f   t a p p e t .   I n   c a s e   n o i s e   o c c u r s   w i t h   v a l v e   m o v -
ing. Or the harness involved to oil switching solenoid 
valve, variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch 
and variable valve lift has trouble in a past.
B
Lubrication system Incorrect oil pressure B
Cooling system Over-heating C
Over-cooling C
Others Evaporative emission control system malfunction A
Symptom Problem parts etc. Possible cause RANK