1996 SUBARU LEGACY automatic transmission

B3M0373A
1. CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN TCM
AND DIAGNOSIS SWITCH.
1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect connector from TCM.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and diagnosis switch.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B56) No. 6—(B82) No.5/1Ω, or less.
B3M0273B
4) Measure resistance of harness connector between
TCM and body to make sure that circuit does not short.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B56) No.6—Body / 1 MΩ, or more
B3M0271B
2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect connector to TCM.
2) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF).
3) Measure signal voltage for TCM while connecting and
disconnecting the diagnosis terminal to diagnosis connec-
tor.
Connector & terminal / Specified voltage:
(B56) No. 6—Body / Less than 1 V (Connected)
More than 6 V (Discon-
nected)
B4M0387A
3. CHECK DIAGNOSIS SWITCH GROUND LINE.
Measure resistance of harness terminal between diagnosis
terminal and body.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(B81)—Body / 1Ω, or less
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8. Diagnostic Chart with Select Monitor

9. General Diagnostic Table
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
Diagnosis 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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Starter does not rotate when select lever is
in“P”or“N.”; starter rotates when select
lever is“R”,“D”,“3”or“2.”XXXX
Abnormal noise when select lever is in“P”or
“N.”XX
Hissing noise occurs during standing starts. X
Noise occurs while driving in“D
1”range.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
2”range.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
3”range.
Noise occurs while driving in“D
4”range.
Engine stalls while shifting from one range to
another.X
Vehicle moves when select lever is in“N.”X
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“D.”XX X
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“D.”XX
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“R.”XXX
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“R.”X
Vehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine revving up).XX
Vehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine stall).
Vehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine revving up).XX X
Vehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine stall).X
Vehicle does not start in“D”or“3”range
(engine revving up).X
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine revving up).X
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine stall).
Vehicle starts in“R”range only (engine rev-
ving up).X
Acceleration during standing starts is poor
(high stall rpm).XX
Acceleration during standing starts is poor
(low stall rpm).
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in
“D”,“3”or“2”range (normal stall rpm).XX
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in
“R”(normal stall rpm).X
No shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear. X X X X X X X
No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear. XX
No shift occurs from 3rd to 4th gear. X X X X X
No“kick-down”shifts occur. X X
Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”range.XX X X
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9. General Diagnostic 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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Starter does not rotate when select lever is
in“P”or“N.”; starter rotates when select
lever is“R”,“D”,“3”or“2.”
XXXAbnormal noise when select lever is in“P”or
“N.”
X Hissing noise occurs during standing starts.
X X X X Noise occurs while driving in“D
1”range.
X X X X Noise occurs while driving in“D
2”range.
X X X Noise occurs while driving in“D
3”range.
X X X X Noise occurs while driving in“D
4”range.
XXEngine stalls while shifting from one range to
another.
Vehicle moves when select lever is in“N.”
XShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“D.”
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“D.”
XShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“R.”
XXExcessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“R.”
XXXX X XXX X XVehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine revving up).
XVehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine stall).
XXVehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine revving up).
XXVehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine stall).
XVehicle does not start in“D”or“3”range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine revving up).
XVehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine stall).
Vehicle starts in“R”range only (engine rev-
ving up).
XXAcceleration during standing starts is poor
(high stall rpm).
XXXAcceleration during standing starts is poor
(low stall rpm).
XX XAcceleration is poor when select lever is in
“D”,“3”or“2”range (normal stall rpm).
XXXXAcceleration is poor when select lever is in
“R”(normal stall rpm).
XNo shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.
X X No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.
XNo shift occurs from 3rd to 4th gear.
No“kick-down”shifts occur.
Engine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”range.
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9. General Diagnostic Table

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
Diagnosis 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.X
Shift characteristics are erroneous.XXXX X X
No lock-up occurs. X X X X
Vehicle cannot be set in“D”range power
mode.XX
“D”range power mode cannot be released. X X X
Parking brake is not effected. X X
Shift lever cannot be moved or is hard to
move from“P”range.XX
Select lever is hard to move. X X X X
Select lever is too light to move (unreason-
able resistance).XX
ATF spurts out.
Differential oil spurts out.
Differential oil level changes excessively.
Odor is produced from oil supply pipe.XX
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.X XXXX X
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.X XXXX X
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.XXXXXX
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.XXXXXX
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.X X XXX X
Slippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.X X XXX X
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“2”range.XXXXX
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“D”to“1”range.XXXXX
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“1”range.XXXXX
Shock occurs when accelerator pedal is
released at medium speeds.XXXXX
Vibration occurs during straight-forward
operation.XX
Select lever slips out of position during
acceleration or while driving on rough terrain.XX XX
Vibration occurs during turns (tight corner
“braking”phenomenon).XXX X X XX X
Front wheel slippage occurs during standing
starts.X X X X X X XXXX
Vehicle is not set in FWD mode. X XXX X
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9. General Diagnostic 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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XEngine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“3”or“2”range.
XEngine brake is not effected when select
lever is in“1”range.
Shift characteristics are erroneous.
X X No lock-up occurs.
Vehicle cannot be set in“D”range power
mode.
“D”range power mode cannot be released.
X Parking brake is not effected.
XShift 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).
X ATF spurts out.
X Differential oil spurts out.
X X Differential oil level changes excessively.
X XXXX X XOdor is produced from oil supply pipe.
XXXShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.
XSlippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“1”to“2”range.
XX X XShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
XXSlippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“3”range.
XX XXShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.
XSlippage occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“4”range.
XX XShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“3”to“2”range.
XShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“D”to“1”range.
XXShock occurs when select lever is moved
from“2”to“1”range.
XXShock occurs when accelerator pedal is
released at medium speeds.
XXVibration occurs during straight-forward
operation.
Select lever slips out of position during
acceleration or while driving on rough terrain.
XVibration 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 Diagnostic Table

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9. General Diagnostic Table

3. Working Precautions
1. PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH THE
PARTS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE
1) When working under a vehicle which is jacked-up,
always be sure to use safety stands.
2) The parking brake must always be applied during work-
ing. Also, in automatic transmission vehicles, keep the
select lever set to the P (Parking) range.
3) Be sure the workshop is properly ventilated when run-
ning the engine. Further, be careful not to touch the belt or
fan while the engine is operating.
4) Be careful not to touch hot metal parts, especially the
radiator and exhaust system immediately after the engine
has been shut off.
2. PRECAUTIONS IN TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS AND
REPAIR OF ELECTRIC PARTS
1) The battery cable must be disconnected from the bat-
tery’s () terminal, and the ignition switch must be set to the
OFF position, unless otherwise required by the diagnos-
tics.
2) Securely fasten the wiring harness with clamps and
slips so that the harness does not interfere with the body
end parts or edges and bolts or screws.
3) When installing parts, be careful not to catch them on
the wiring harness.
G6M0212
4) When disconnecting a connector, do not pull the wires,
but pull while holding the connector body.
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3. Working Precautions

ABBREVIATION LIST
Abbr. Full name
A.B.S. Antilock Brake System
ACC Accessory
A/C Air Conditioning
AD Auto Down
AT Automatic Transmission
AU Auto Up
+B Battery
DN Down
DRL Daytime Running Light
E Ground
F/B Fuse & Joint Box
FL1.5 Fusible link 1.5 mm
2
IG Ignition
Illumi. Illumination
Abbr. Full name
LH Left Hand
Lo Low
M Motor
M/B Main Fuse Box
MG Magnet
Mi Middle
OP Optional Parts
PASS Passing
RH Right Hand
SBF Slow Blow Fuse
S.M.J. Super Multiple Junction
ST Starter
SW Switch
T.C.S. Traction Control System
UP Up
WASH Washer
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5. How to Use Super Multiple Junction (S.M.J.)