1996 SUBARU LEGACY automatic transmission fluid

Whine or growl (continuous or
intermittent)
While engine is running with/
without steering turned.Loosened installation of oil pump,
oil pump bracketRetighten.
*8
Abnormal inside of oil pump, hoseReplace oil pump, hose, if the
noise can be heard when running
as well as stand still.
Torque converter growl
air conditioner compression growlRemove power steering pulley
belt and confirm.
Creaking noise (intermittent)
While engine is running with
steering turned.Abnormal inside of gearboxReplace bad parts of gearbox.
Abnormal bearing for steering
shaftApply grease or replace.
*9
Generates when turning steering
wheel with brake (service or park-
ing) applied.If the noise goes off when brake
is released, it is normal.
*10
Vibration
While engine is running with/
without steering turned.
Too low engine speed at startAdjust and instruct customers.
Vane pump aerationFix wrong part.
Vent air.
Damaged valve in oil pump, gear-
boxReplace oil pump, bad parts of
gearbox.
Looseness of play of steering,
suspension partsRetighten.
*8 Oil pump makes whine or growl noise slightly due to its mechanism. Even if the noise can be heard when steering wheel
is turned at stand still there is no abnormal function in the system provided that the noise eliminates when the vehicle is
running.
*9 When stopping with service brake and/or parking brake applied, power steering can be operated easily due to its light
steering effort. If doing so, the disk rotates slightly and makes creaking noise. The noise is generated by creaking between
the disk and pads. If the noise goes off when the brake is released, there is no abnormal function in the system.
*10 There may be a little vibration around the steering devices when turning steering wheel at standstill, even though the com-
ponent parts are properly adjusted and have no defects.
Hydraulic systems are likely to generate this kind of vibration as well as working noise and fluid noise because of com-
bined conditions, i.e., road surface and tire surface, engine speed and turning speed of steering wheel, fluid temperature
and braking condition.
This phenomena does not indicate there is some abnormal function in the system.
The vibration can be known when steering wheel is turned repeatedly at various speeds from slow to rapid step by step
with parking brake applied on concrete road and in“D”range for automatic transmission vehicle.
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4-3DIAGNOSTICS
1. Power Steering

9. BREAKAGE OF HOSES
Pressure hose burstExcessive holding time of relief
statusInstruct customers.
Malfunction of relief valveReplace oil pump.
Poor cold characteristic of fluidReplace fluid.
Forced out return hosePoor connectionCorrect.
Poor holding of clipRetighten.
Poor cold characteristic of fluidReplace fluid.
Fluid bleeding out of hose slightlyWrong layout, tensionedReplace hose.
Excessive play of engine due to
deterioration of engine mounting
rubberReplace defective parts.
Improper stop position of pitching
stopperReplace defective parts.
*11
Crack on hose
Excessive holding time of relief
statusReplace.
Instruct customer.
Excessive tightening torque for
return hose clipReplace.
Power steering fluid, brake fluid,
engine oil, electrolyte adhere on
the hose surfaceReplace.
Pay attention on service work.
Too many times use in extremely
cold weatherReplace.
Instruct customers.
*11 Although surface layer materials of rubber hoses have excellent weathering resistance, heat resistance and resistance for
low temperature brittleness, they are likely to be damaged chemically by brake fluid, battery electrolyte, engine oil and
automatic transmission fluid and their service lives are to be very shortened. It is very important to keep the hoses free
from before mentioned fluids and to wipe out immediately when the hoses are adhered with the fluids.
Since resistances for heat or low temperature brittleness are gradually declining according to time accumulation of hot or
cold conditions for the hoses and their service lives are shortening accordingly, it is necessary to perform careful inspec-
tion frequently when the vehicle is used in hot weather areas, cold weather area and/or a driving condition in which many
steering operations are required in short time. Particularly continuous work of relief valve over 5 seconds causes to reduce
service lives of the hoses, the oil pump, the fluid, etc. due to over heat.
So, avoid to keep this kind of condition when servicing as well as driving.
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4-3DIAGNOSTICS
1. Power Steering

Model Sedan Wagon
Engine (cc) 2200
Driving system FWD AWD FWD AWD
L+ L+ L+ POST BRIGHTON L+ OUTBACK
Hill holder

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Parking
brakeType Mechanical on rear brakes, drum in disc
Effective drum diameter
mm (in)228.6 (9)
Lining dimensions
(length x width x
thickness
mm (in)218.8 x 35.0 x 4.1 (8.61 x 1.378 x 0.161)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Master
cylinderType Tandem
Effective diameter
mm (in)23.81 (15/16)
Reservoir type Sealed type
Brake fluid reservoir
capacity
cm
3(cu in)190 (11.59)
Brake
boosterType Vacuum suspended
Effective diameter
mm (in)230 (9.06)
Proportioning
valveSplit point
kPa (kg/cm
2, psi)3,678 (37.5, 533)
Reducing ratio 0.3
Brake line Dual circuit system

: Equipped on manual transmission vehicle.
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4-4SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
1. Brakes

DTC
No.Abbreviation
(Subaru select monitor)Item Page
P0500 VSP Vehicle speed sensor malfunction 266
P0505 ISC Idle control system malfunction 269
P0506 ISC
—L Idle control system RPM lower than expected 276
P0507 ISC
—H Idle control system RPM higher than expected 277
P0600—Serial communication link malfunction 278
P0601 RAM Internal control module memory check sum error 281
P0703 ATBRK Brake switch input malfunction 283
P0705 ATRNG Transmission range sensor circuit malfunction 286
P0710 ATF Transmission fluid temperature sensor circuit malfunction 293
P0720 ATVSP Output speed sensor (vehicle speed sensor 1) circuit malfunction 294
P0725 ATNE Engine speed input circuit malfunction 295
P0731 ATGR1 Gear 1 incorrect ratio
296 P0732 ATGR2 Gear 2 incorrect ratio
P0733 ATGR3 Gear 3 incorrect ratio
P0734 ATGR4 Gear 4 incorrect ratio
P0740 ATLU
—F Torque converter clutch system malfunction 300
P0743 ATLU Torque converter clutch system electrical 304
P0748 ATPL Pressure control solenoid electrical 305
P0753 ATSFT1 Shift solenoid A electrical 306
P0758 ATSFT2 Shift solenoid B electrical 307
P0760 ATOVR
—F Shift solenoid C malfunction 308
P0763 ATOVR Shift solenoid C electrical 312
P1100 ST
—SW Starter switch circuit malfunction 313
P1101 N/P
—SW Neutral position switch circuit malfunction [MT vehicles] 315
P1101 N/P
—SW Neutral position switch circuit malfunction [AT vehicles] 318
P1102 BR Pressure sources switching solenoid valve circuit malfunction 322
P1103 TRQ Engine torque control signal circuit malfunction 328
P1400 PCVSOL Fuel tank pressure control solenoid valve circuit malfunction 331
P1401 PCV
—F Fuel tank pressure control system function problem 337
P1402 FLVL Fuel level sensor circuit malfunction 339
P1500 FAN
—1 Radiator fan relay 1 circuit malfunction 351
P1502 FAN
—F Radiator fan function problem 358
P1700 ATTH Throttle position sensor circuit malfunction for automatic transmission 361
P1701 ATCRS Cruise control set signal circuit malfunction for automatic transmission 362
P1702 ATDIAG Automatic transmission diagnosis input signal circuit malfunction 365
P0461*1 EXERR22 Fuel level sensor circuit range/performance problem 368
*1: Only OBD-II general scan tool displays DTC.
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2-7ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS II SYSTEM
10. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code