1996 SUBARU LEGACY differential

Problem parts
Inhibitor switch
Control module
Vehicle speed sensor 1
Vehicle speed sensor 2
Select cable
Select lever
FWD switch
Starter motor and harness
Throttle position sensor
Hold switch
Accumulator (“N”—“D”)
Accumulator (2A)
Accumulator (4A)
Accumulator (3R)
ATF temperature sensor
Strainer
Duty solenoid A
Duty solenoid B
Shift solenoid 1
Shift solenoid 2
Shift solenoid 3
Control valve
Detent spring
Manual plate
Transfer clutch
Transfer valve
Transfer pipe
Duty solenoid C
Forward clutch
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Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”or“2”range.
Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“1”range.
Shift characteristics are erroneous.  
No lock-up occurs.
Vehicle cannot be set in“D”range power
mode.
“D”range power mode cannot be released.
Parking brake is not effected.
Shift lever cannot be moved or is hard to
move from“P”range.
Select lever is hard to move. 
Select lever is too light to move (unreason-
able resistance).
ATF spurts out.
Differential oil spurts out.
Differential oil level changes excessively.
Odor is produced from oil supply pipe.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.  
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.  
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.   
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.   
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“2”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“D”to“1”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“1”range.
Shock occurs when accelerator pedal is
released at medium speeds.
Vibration occurs during straight-forward
operation.
Select lever slips out of position during
acceleration or while driving on rough terrain. 
Vibration occurs during turns (tight corner
“braking”phenomenon).    
Front wheel slippage occurs during standing
starts.      
Vehicle is not set in FWD mode. 
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9. General Diagnostics Table

Overrunning clutch
Drive pinion
Crown gear
Axle shaft
Differential gear
Final gear
Seal pipe
Oil pump
High clutch
Band brake
Low & reverse clutch
Reverse clutch
One-way clutch (1-2)
One-way clutch (3-4)
Double oil seal
Input shaft
Output shaft
Planetary gear
Reduction gear
Drive plate
Torque converter one-way clutch
Lock-up facing
Lock-up damper
ATF deterioration
ATF level too high or too low
Differential gear oil level too high or too low
Engine performance
Engine speed signal
Parking brake mechanism
Problem parts
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Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”or“2”range.
Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“1”range.
Shift characteristics are erroneous.
No lock-up occurs.
Vehicle cannot be set in“D”range power
mode.
“D”range power mode cannot be released.
Parking brake is not effected.
Shift lever cannot be moved or is hard to
move from“P”range.
Select lever is hard to move.
Select lever is too light to move (unreason-
able resistance).
ATF spurts out.
Differential oil spurts out.
Differential oil level changes excessively.
   Odor is produced from oil supply pipe.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.
  Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
 Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.
 Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“2”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“D”to“1”range.
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“1”range.
Shock occurs when accelerator pedal is
released at medium speeds.
Vibration occurs during straight-forward
operation.
Select lever slips out of position during
acceleration or while driving on rough terrain.
Vibration occurs during turns (tight corner
“braking”phenomenon).
Front wheel slippage occurs during standing
starts.
Vehicle is not set in FWD mode.
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9. General Diagnostics Table

1. Supplemental Restraint System
“Airbag”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the transmis-
sion control module (TCM).

All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.

Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when performing diagnostics and servicing the
TCM.
B3M0173A
2. Pre-inspection
1. ATF LEVEL
Make sure that ATF level is in the specification.
B3M0174A
2. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL
Make sure that front differential oil level is in the specifica-
tion.
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1. Supplemental Restraint System“Airbag”- 2. Pre-inspection

1. Supplemental Restraint System
“Airbag”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the transmis-
sion control module (TCM).

All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.

Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when performing diagnostics and servicing the
TCM.
B3M0173A
2. Pre-inspection
1. ATF LEVEL
Make sure that ATF level is in the specification.
B3M0174A
2. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL
Make sure that front differential oil level is in the specifica-
tion.
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1. Supplemental Restraint System“Airbag”- 2. Pre-inspection

G3M0717
3. OPERATION OF SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER
WARNING:
Stop the engine while checking operation of selector
lever.
1) Check that selector lever does not move from“N”to“R”
without pushing the button.
2) Check that selector lever does not move from“R”to“P”
without pushing the button.
3) Check that selector lever does not move from“P”to“R”
without pushing the button.
4) Check that selector lever does not move from“3”to“2”
without pushing the button.
3. Electrical Components Location
1. SENSOR AND CONTROL MODULE
B3M0178B
1Throttle position sensor

2Dropping resistor

3Vehicle speed sensor 2

4Inhibitor switch

5ECM

6Vehicle speed sensor 1 (AWD)

7Vehicle speed sensor 1 (FWD)

8TCM
9Data link connector (for Subaru select monitor only)

10Data link connector (for Subaru select monitor and OBD-II
general scan tool)

11Diagnosis connector

12Diagnosis terminal

13AT OIL TEMP indicator light
(AT diagnostic indicator light)
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2. Pre-inspection - 3. Electrical Components Location

G3M0717
3. OPERATION OF SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER
WARNING:
Stop the engine while checking operation of selector
lever.
1) Check that selector lever does not move from“N”to“R”
without pushing the button.
2) Check that selector lever does not move from“R”to“P”
without pushing the button.
3) Check that selector lever does not move from“P”to“R”
without pushing the button.
4) Check that selector lever does not move from“3”to“2”
without pushing the button.
3. Electrical Components Location
1. SENSOR AND CONTROL MODULE
B3M0178B
1Throttle position sensor

2Dropping resistor

3Vehicle speed sensor 2

4Inhibitor switch

5ECM

6Vehicle speed sensor 1 (AWD)

7Vehicle speed sensor 1 (FWD)

8TCM
9Data link connector (for Subaru select monitor only)

10Data link connector (for Subaru select monitor and OBD-II
general scan tool)

11Diagnosis connector

12Diagnosis terminal

13AT OIL TEMP indicator light
(AT diagnostic indicator light)
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2. Pre-inspection - 3. Electrical Components Location

B2M0155AOBD0046A
B2M0211AB3M0182A
B3M0183AB3M0184A
B3M0185AB3M0443D
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3. Electrical Components Location

OBD0005COBD0006A
H3M1161AOBD0008D
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3. Electrical Components Location