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B5M0025
5. Intake Door Motor
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect GND cable from battery.
2) Remove glove box and pocket back panel.
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3) Remove heater duct or evaporator. (With A/C model).
G4M0561
4) Remove intake unit from the vehicle.
G4M0562
5) Remove screws which secure intake door motor to
intake unit.
NOTE:
Ensure that RECIRC switch is set to“ON”.
B4M0294A
B: INSPECTION
1) When approx. 12 V is applied to the intake door motor
terminals, intake door motor operates as follows:
LHD model
Intake
door motor
positionTerminal
Intake door motor operation
FRESH
32 Door motor moved to FRESH position.
RECIRC 1 Door motor moved to RECIRC position.
RHD model
Intake
door motor
positionTerminal
Intake door motor operation
FRESH
21 Door motor moved to FRESH position.
RECIRC 3 Door motor moved to RECIRC position.
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G4M0564
2) Connect harness to intake door motor.
3) Turn ignition switch to“ACC”and RECIRC switch to
“ON”then, set to“RECIRC”.
NOTE:
Ensure that intake door motor is set in the“RECIRC”mode.
4) Install intake door motor on intake unit.
5) Secure rod holder to link, and install link to intake unit.
6) Manually set rod in the“RECIRC”mode, and secure to
rod holder.
7) Operate mode selector switch to ensure that system
changes from intake air to“RECIRC”and from“RECIRC”
to intake air in full-stroke range.
C: INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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10. Performance Test
1. VEHICLE SET UP
In order to obtain meaningful test results, the vehicle must
be set up to meet the following conditions:
1) Vehicle in shade
2) No wind
3) All vehicle doors closed
4) Front windows opened
5) Hood opened
6) Engine speed set at 1,500 rpm.
7) A/C ON
8) Temperature control lever—Maximum cold
9) Air source—Recirculation
10) Blower speed—4th position (High)
11) Operate A/C for 10 minutes (Minimum) before taking
measurement.
2. MEASUREMENTS
After 10 minutes (Minimum) of A/C operation and using
accurate test equipment, take the following measurements
(in order):
1) Evaporator intake air temperature at recirculation door.
2) Evaporator discharge air temperature at center grill.
3) Condenser (Ambient) intake air temperature measured
0.9 m (3 ft) in front and in line with the center of the con-
denser.
4) Suction (Low) side pressure
5) Discharge (High) side pressure
NOTE:
If only one thermometer is available; 1) take the ambient
measurement first; then 2) the intake air; and 3) dis-
charge air temperature.
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B6M0557A
2) Disconnect mass air flow sensor connector.
3) Remove four clips securing air cleaner upper cover.
B6M0558
4) Loosen the clamp screw and separate air cleaner upper
cover from air intake duct.
5) Remove air cleaner element.
B6M0559A
6) Remove #3 spark plug cord by pulling boot, not cord
itself.
B6M0560
7) Remove spark plug with the spark plug socket.
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque (Spark plug):
20.6±2.9 N⋅m (2.10±0.30 kg-m, 15.19±2.14 ft-lb)
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B6M0557A
2) Disconnect mass air flow sensor connector.
3) Remove four clips securing air cleaner upper cover.
B6M0558
4) Loosen the clamp screw and separate air cleaner upper
cover from air intake duct.
B6M0565A
5) Remove air cleaner element and air cleaner case.
B6M0566A
6) Remove #1 spark plug cord by pulling boot, not cord
itself.
B6M0567A
7) After connecting1spark plug socket,2extension and
3Universal Joint to each other, securely set them over the
spark plug in cylinder head.
8) Cover ABS pipes with rag to prevent damage.
1Spark plug socket 16 mm (5/8 in)
2Extension
3Universal Joint
4Extension
5Ratchet
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B6M0555A
3) Remove #2 spark plug cord by pulling boot, not cord
itself.
4) For subsequent procedures, refer to the procedure for
#1 spark plug.
CAUTION:
When removing spark plug, cover the ATF cooling
pipes with a rag to prevent damage.
G6M0095
3. #3 SPARK PLUG
1) Disconnect battery ground cable.
B6M0557A
2) Disconnect mass air flow sensor connector.
3) Remove four clips securing air cleaner upper cover.
B6M0558
4) Loosen the clamp screw and separate air cleaner upper
cover from air intake duct.
B6M0565A
5) Remove air cleaner element and air cleaner case.
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1. General
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The on-board diagnostics (OBD) system detects and
indicates a fault in various inputs and outputs of the com-
plex electronic control. CHECK ENGINE malfunction indi-
cator lamp (MIL) in the combination meter indicates occur-
rence of a fault or trouble.
Further, against such a failure or sensors as may disable
the drive, the fail-safe function is provided to ensure the
minimal driveability.
The OBD system incorporated with the vehicles within
this engine family complies with Section 1968.1, California
Code of Regulations (OBD-II regulation). The OBD system
monitors the components and the system malfunction
listed in Engine Section which affects on emissions.
When the system decides that a malfunction occurs, MIL
illuminates. At the same time of the MIL illumination or
blinking, a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and a freeze
frame engine conditions are stored into on-board com-
puter.
The OBD system stores freeze frame engine condition
data (engine load, engine coolant temperature, fuel trim,
engine speed and vehicle speed, etc.) into on-board com-
puter when it detects a malfunction first.
If the OBD system detects the various malfunctions
including the fault of fuel trim or misfire, the OBD system
first stores freeze frame engine conditions about the fuel
trim or misfire.
When the malfunction does not occur again for three
consecutive trips, MIL is turned off, but DTC remains at
on-board computer.
The OBD-II system is capable of communication with a
general scan tool (OBD-II general scan tool) formed by ISO
9141 CARB.
The OBD-II diagnostics procedure is different from the
usual diagnostics procedure. When troubleshooting OBD-II
vehicles, connect Subaru select monitor or the OBD-II gen-
eral scan tool to the vehicle.
A: ENGINE
1. ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
The Multipoint Fuel Injection (MFI) system is a system
that supplies the optimum air-fuel mixture to the engine for
all the various operating conditions through the use of the
latest electronic technology.
With this system fuel, which is pressurized at a constant
pressure, is injected into the intake air passage of the cyl-
inder head. The injection quantity of fuel is controlled by an
intermittent injection system where the electro-magnetic
injection valve (fuel injector) opens only for a short period
of time, depending on the quantity of air required for one
cycle of operation. In actual operation, the injection quan-
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tity is determined by the duration of an electric pulse
applied to the fuel injector and this permits simple, yet
highly precise metering of the fuel.
Further, all the operating conditions of the engine are
converted into electric signals, and this results in additional
features of the system, such as large improved
adaptability, easier addition of compensating element, etc.
The MFI system also has the following features:
1) Reduced emission of harmful exhaust gases.
2) Reduced in fuel consumption.
3) Increased engine output.
4) Superior acceleration and deceleration.
5) Superior startability and warm-up performance in cold
weather since compensation is made for coolant and
intake air temperature.
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