1996 SUBARU LEGACY automatic transmission

H: TROUBLE CODE 23
—ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL—
DIAGNOSIS:
Engine speed input signal circuit is open or shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

No lock-up (after engine warm-up)

AT OIL TEMP indicator remains on when vehicle speed
is“0”.
1. Check harness and connector between TCM
and ECM.
OK
Not OK
Repair or replace harness connectors.
2. Check input signal for TCM.
Not OK
OK

Repair TCM connector terminal poor contact.

Replace TCM.
Conduct diagnostics for ECM’s ignition system.
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

B3M0477A
1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND ECM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connectors from TCM and ECM.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and ECM.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 5—(B84) No. 64 / 1Ω, or less
OBD0410A
4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 5—Body/1MΩ, or more
OBD0406A
2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connectors to ECM and TCM.
2) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF).
3) Measure signal voltage for TCM.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B54) No. 5—Body / 10.5 V, or more
OBD0145A

Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Connect connectors to ECM and TCM.
(2) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(3) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(4) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
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(5) Start and warm-up the engine.
(6) Operate at constant engine speed.
(7) Read data on Subaru select monitor.
(8) Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F06
SPECIFIED DATA:
Same as tachometer reading (in combination
meter)
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

I: TROUBLE CODE 24
—DUTY SOLENOID C—
DIAGNOSIS:
Output signal circuit of duty solenoid C is open or shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Excessive“braking”in tight corners
1. Check harness and connectors between TCM
and duty solenoid C.
OK
Not OK
Repair or replace harness connectors.
2. Check duty solenoid C’s ground line.
OK
Not OK
Repair ground line.
3. Check duty solenoid C.
OK
Not OK
Replace duty solenoid C.

Repair TCM connector terminal poor contact.

Replace TCM.
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

B3M0230B
1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTORS BETWEEN
TCM AND DUTY SOLENOID C.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connectors from TCM and transmission.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and transmission.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B55) No. 3—(B11) No. 11 / 1Ω, or less
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4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B55) No. 3—Body/1MΩ, or more
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2. CHECK DUTY SOLENOID C’s GROUND LINE.
Measure resistance between transmission connector
receptacle and transmission case.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(T4) No. 4—Transmission / 1Ω, or less
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3. CHECK DUTY SOLENOID C.
Measure resistance between transmission connector
receptacle’s terminals.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(T4) No. 11—No.4/9—17Ω
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

J: TROUBLE CODE 25
—TORQUE CONTROL SIGNAL—
DIAGNOSIS:

Torque control signal is not emitted from TCM.

The signal circuit is open or shorted.
1. Check harness connector between TCM and
ECM.
OK
Not OK
Repair or replace harness connectors.
2. Check output signal for TCM.
Not OK
OK

Repair TCM connector terminal poor contact.

Repair ECM connector terminal poor contact.

Replace ECM.
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

B3M0478A
1. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN TCM
AND ECM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connectors from TCM and ECM.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and ECM.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B55) No. 16—(B84) No. 79 / 1Ω, or less
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4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B55) No. 16—Body/1MΩ, or more
B3M0233B
2. CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connectors to TCM and ECM.
2) Turn ignition switch to ON.
3) Measure signal voltage between TCM connector termi-
nal and body.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B55) No. 16—Body / 5±1 V
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

K: TROUBLE CODE 31
—THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR—
DIAGNOSIS:
Input signal circuit of throttle position sensor is open or
shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Shift point too high or too low; engine brake not effected in
“3”range; excessive shift shock; excessive tight corner
“braking”
1. Check harness connector between TCM and
throttle position sensor.
OK
Not OK
Repair or replace harness connectors.
2. Check throttle position sensor.
OK
Not OK
Replace throttle position sensor.
3. Check input signal for TCM.
Not OK
OK

Repair TCM connector terminal poor contact.

Replace TCM.
4. Check power supply to throttle position
sensor.
OK
Not OK
Repair or replace harness connectors.

Repair TCM connector terminal poor contact.

Replace TCM.
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

OBD0507A
1. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN TCM
AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connector from TCM and throttle position
sensor.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and throttle position sensor.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 8—(E13) No.2/1Ω, or less
(B56) No. 19—(E13) No.3/1Ω, or less
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4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B54) No. 8—Body/1MΩ, or more
(B56) No. 19—Body/1MΩ, or more
OBD0510A
2. CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR.
Measure resistance between throttle position sensor termi-
nals.
Terminals / Specified resistance:
(E13) No. 1—No. 2 / 0.3—0.7 kΩ
(Throttle fully closed.)
3—6kΩ
(Throttle fully open.)
(E13) No. 1—No. 3 / 3.5—6.5 kΩ
OBD0503A
3. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connectors to TCM and throttle position sen-
sor.
2) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF).
3) Measure signal voltage input emitted from throttle posi-
tion sensor with accelerator pedal fully depressed.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B54) No. 8—No.7/
0.5±0.2 V (Throttle fully closed.)
4.6±0.3 V (Throttle fully open.)
OBD0145A

Using Subaru select monitor:
(1) Connect connectors to TCM and throttle position
sensor.
(2) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
(3) Connect the Subaru select monitor to data link con-
nector.
(4) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru select moni-
tor switch to ON.
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7. Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code