Subaru 2001 Forester User manual

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, reassem-

bling, inspection and adjustment of com-

ponents and diagnostics for guidance 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 genu-

ine parts.

All information, illustration and specifica-

tions contained in this manual are based

on the latest product information avail-

able at the time of publication approval.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

2001 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

BODY SECTION

G8050GE6

INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO IDI

Page

1. General Description.....................................................................................2

2. Combination Meter System.........................................................................4

3. Combination Meter Assembly ...................................................................15

4. Speedometer.............................................................................................17

5. Tachometer................................................................................................18

6. Fuel Gauge................................................................................................19

7. Water Temperature Gauge........................................................................20

8. Ambient Sensor.........................................................................................21

1. General Description S907001

A: SPECIFICATIONS S907001E49

Combination meter

Speedometer Electric pulse type

Temperature gauge Thermistor cross coil type

Fuel gauge Resistance cross coil type

Tachometer Electric impulse type

Turn signal indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

Charge indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

Oil pressure indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

ABS warning light 14 V —1.4 W

CHECK ENGINE warning light

(Malfunction indicator light) 14 V —1.4 W

HI-beam indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

Door open warning light LED

Seat belt warning light 14 V —1.4 W

Brake fluid and parking brake warning light 14 V —1.4 W

FWD indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

AIRBAG warning light 14 V —1.4 W

Meter illumination light 14 V —3 W, 1.4 W

AT OIL TEMP. warning light 14 V —1.4 W

LO indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

HOLD indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

POWER indicator light 14 V —1.4 W

Rear differential oil temperature warning light 14 V —1.4 W

Immobilizer indicator light LED

Low fuel warning light 14 V —1.4 W

LCD back light 14 V —1.4 W

IDI-2

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Instrumentation/Driver Info

B: CAUTION S907001A03

쐌Be careful not to damage meters and instrument panel.

쐌Be careful not to damage meter glasses.

쐌Make sure that electrical connector is connected securely.

쐌After installation, make sure that each meter operates normally.

쐌Use gloves to avoid damage and getting fingerprints on the glass surface and meter surfaces.

쐌Do not apply excessive force to circuit plate.

쐌Do not drop or otherwise apply impact.

C: PREPARATION TOOL S907001A17

1. GENERAL TOOLS S907001A1701

TOOL NAME REMARKS

Circuit Tester Used for measuring resistance and voltage.

IDI-3

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Instrumentation/Driver Info

2. Combination Meter System S907607

A: SCHEMATIC S907607A21

1. COMBINATION METER S907607A2101

SG6420A

IDI-4

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM

Instrumentation/Driver Info

2. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR LHD MODEL S907607A2103

SL96-20

IDI-5

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM Instrumentation/Driver Info

3. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR RHD MODEL S907607A2104

SR96-20

IDI-6

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM

Instrumentation/Driver Info

B: INSPECTION S907607A10

CAUTION:

When measuring voltage and resistance of the ECM, TCM, or each sensor, use a tapered pin with

a diameter of less than 0.64 mm (0.025 in) in order to avoid poor contact. Do not insert the pin more

than 2 mm (0.08 in).

1. SYMPTOM CHART S907607A1007

Symptom Repair order Reference

Combination meter assembly does not operate. (1) Power supply

(2) Ground circuit <Ref. to IDI-8 CHECK

POWER SUPPLY AND

GROUND CIRCUIT,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

Speedometer does not operate. (1) (MT) Vehicle speed sensor

(AT) Transmission control module

(2) Harness

(3) Speedometer

MT: <Ref. to IDI-9

CHECK VEHICLE

SPEED SENSOR,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

AT: <Ref. to IDI-10

CHECK TRANSMIS-

SION CONTROL

MODULE,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

Tachometer does not operate. (1) Engine control module

(2) Harness

(3) Tachometer

<Ref. to IDI-11 CHECK

ENGINE CONTROL

MODULE,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

Fuel gauge does not operate. (1) Fuel level sensor

(2) Harness

(3) Fuel gauge

<Ref. to IDI-12 CHECK

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

Water temperature gauge does not operate. (1) Engine coolant temperature sensor

(2) Harness

(3) Water temperature gauge

<Ref. to IDI-13 CHECK

ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

Outside temperature indicator does not operate. (1) Ambient sensor

(2) Harness

(3) Combination meter

<Ref. to IDI-14 CHECK

OUTSIDE TEMPERA-

TURE INDICATOR,

INSPECTION, Combina-

tion Meter System.>

IDI-7

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM Instrumentation/Driver Info

2. CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND

GROUND CIRCUIT S907607A1001

No. Step Check Yes No

1 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINA-

TION METER.

1) Remove combination meter. <Ref. to IDI-15

REMOVAL, Combination Meter Assembly.>

2) Disconnect combination meter harness

connector.

3) Turn ignition switch to ON.

4) Measure voltage between combination

meter connector (i10) and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 1 (+) —Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage more than 10

V? Go to step 2. Check harness for

open or short

between fuse and

combination

meter.

2 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINA-

TION METER.

Measure voltage between combination meter

connector (i10) and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 2 (+) —Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage more than 10

V? Go to step 3. Check harness for

open or short

between ignition

relay and combi-

nation meter.

3 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF COMBINA-

TION METER.

1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.

2) Measure resistance of harness between

combination meter connector (i10) and chas-

sis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 3 (+) —Chassis ground (−):

Is the resistance less than

10 Ω?Replace combina-

tion meter printed

circuit.

Repair wiring har-

ness.

IDI-8

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM

Instrumentation/Driver Info

3. CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

S907607A1002

No. Step Check Yes No

1 CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR.

1) Set the vehicle on a free roller, or lift-up the

vehicle and support it with safety stands.

2) Remove the combination meter with har-

ness connector.

WARNING:

Be careful not to get caught in the running

wheels.

3) Drive the vehicle at a speed greater than

20 km/h (12 MPH).

4) Measure voltage between combination

meter connector (i10) and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(i10) No. 7 (+) —Chassis ground (−):

Is the voltage less than 1 V

←→ more than 4? Check speedom-

eter. <Ref. to

IDI-17 REMOVAL,

Speedometer.>

Go to step 2.

2 CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR POWER

SUPPLY.

1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.

2) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor harness

connector.

3) Turn ignition switch to ON.

4) Measure voltage between vehicle speed

sensor connector (B17) and engine ground.

Connector & terminal

(B17) No. 3 (+) —Engine ground (−):

Is the voltage more than 10

V? Go to step 3. Check harness for

open or short

between ignition

relay and vehicle

speed sensor.

3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE

SPEED SENSOR AND ENGINE GROUND.

1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.

2) Measure resistance between vehicle speed

sensor connector (B17) and engine ground.

Connector & terminal

(B17) No. 2 (+) —Engine ground (−):

Is the resistance less than

10 Ω?Go to step 4. Repair wiring har-

ness.

4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE

SPEED SENSOR AND COMBINATION

METER.

1) Disconnect connector from combination

meter.

2) Measure resistance between vehicle speed

sensor harness connector and combination

meter harness connector.

Connector & terminal

(B17) No. 1 —(i10) No. 7:

Is the resistance less than

10 Ω?Replace vehicle

speed sensor. Repair wiring har-

ness.

IDI-9

COMBINATION METER SYSTEM Instrumentation/Driver Info

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