1996 SUBARU LEGACY engine oil

: Terminals
No. 2—No. 3:
Is the resistance between 0.4 and 1.0Ω?
: Replace ignition coil.
: Go to next step 2).
OBD0125A
2) Measure resistance between spark plug cord contact
portions to check secondary coil.
: Terminals
#1—#2:
Is the resistance between 18 and 24Ω?
: Go to next.
: Replace ignition coil.
: Terminals
#3—#4:
Is the resistance between 18 and 24Ω?
: Go to step8D4.
: Replace ignition coil.
OBD0126A
8D4CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN IGNITOR
AND IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connector from ignitor.
3) Measure resistance of harness connector between igni-
tion coil and ignitor.
: Connector & terminal
(B13) No. 5—(E12) No. 1:
Is the resistance less than 1Ω?
: Go to next.
: Go to next.
: Connector & terminal
(B13) No. 6—(E12) No. 3:
Is the resistance less than 1Ω?
: Go to step8D5.
: Go to next.
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8. Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure

: Is there poor contact in coupling connector
(B22)?
: Repair poor contact in coupling connector.
: Repair harness between ignition coil and ignitor
connector.
OBD0728
B2M0224A
8D5
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR IGNITOR.
Check if voltage varies synchronously with engine speed
when cranking, while monitoring voltage between ignitor
connector and engine ground.
: Connector & terminal:
(B13) No. 1 (+)—Engine ground ():
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
: Go to next.
: Replace ignitor.
: Connector & terminal:
(B13) No. 2 (+)—Engine ground ():
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
: Go to step8D6.
: Replace ignitor.
OBD0128A
8D6CHECK HARNESS OF IGNITOR GROUND
CIRCUIT.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between ignitor and engine ground.
: Connector & terminal
(B13) No. 3—Engine ground:
Is the resistance less than 5Ω?
: Go to step8D7.
: Repair harness between ignitor connector and
engine grounding terminal.
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8. Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure

9. General Diagnostics Table
1. FOR ENGINE
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Problem parts
Mass air flow sensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor (*1)
Throttle position sensor
Crankshaft position sensor & Camshaft position sensor (*2)
Idle air control solenoid valve
Knock sensor
Purge control solenoid valve
EGR valve
Fuel injection parts (*3)
Ignition parts (*4)
Fuel pump and relay
A/C switch and A/C cut relay
Engine torque control signal circuitSymptom
1 Engine stalls during idling.   
2 Rough idling    
3 Engine does not return to idle.
4 Poor acceleration   
5Engine stalls or engine sags or hesi-
tates at acceleration.    
6 Surge   
7 Spark knock
8 After burning in exhaust system  
*1: The mark,, indicates the symptom occurring only in cold temperatures.
*2: For items with the mark,, ensure the secure installation of crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor. Replacement is
not necessary.
*3: Check fuel injector, fuel pressure regulator and fuel filter.
*4: Check ignitor, ignition coil and spark plug.
NOTE:
Malfunction of parts other than the above is also possible. Refer to 1. Engine Trouble in General [K100] in Repair Section 2-3 or 2-3b of
the Service Manual.
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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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Starter does not rotate when select lever is
in“P”or“N.”; starter rotates when select
lever is“R”,“D”,“3”or“2.”
Abnormal noise when select lever is in“P”or
“N.”
Hissing noise occurs during standing starts.
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.
Vehicle moves when select lever is in“N.”
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“D.”
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“D.”
Shock occurs when select lever is moved
from“N”to“R.”
Excessive time lag occurs when select lever
is moved from“N”to“R.”
    Vehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in any shift range
(engine stall).
Vehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in“R”range only
(engine stall).
Vehicle does not start in“D”or“3”range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine revving up).
Vehicle does not start in“D”,“3”or“2”range
(engine stall).
Vehicle starts in“R”range only (engine rev-
ving up).
Acceleration during standing starts is poor
(high stall rpm).
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).
Acceleration is poor when select lever is in
“R”(normal stall rpm).
No shift occurs from 1st to 2nd gear.
No shift occurs from 2nd to 3rd gear.
No 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 Diagnostics 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
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

WIRING DIAGRAM:

RHD Model
B2M0787
10J1CHECK FOR OTHER CAUSES AFFECT-
ING EXHAUST GAS.
: Is CO % more than 2 % after engine warm-
up?
: Check fuel system.
NOTE:

Check for use of improper fuel.

Check if engine oil or coolant level is extremely low.
: Go to step10J2.
OBD0145A
10J2
CHECK FRONT OXYGEN SENSOR DATA.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II gen-
eral scan tool to data link connector.
3) Start engine and Turn the Subaru Select Monitor and
the OBD-II general scan tool switch to ON.
4) Warm-up the engine until coolant temperature is above
70°C (160°F) and keep the engine speed at 2,000 rpm to
3,000 rpm for one minute.
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10. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

: Has the vehicle been run empty of fuel?
: Finish diagnostics operation, if the engine has no
abnormality.
: Go to next.
: Was the cause of misfire diagnosed when
the engine is running?
NOTE:
Ex. Remove spark plug cord, etc.
: Finish diagnostics operation, if the engine has no
abnormality.
: Repair connector.
NOTE:
In this case, repair the following:

Poor contact in ignitor connector

Poor contact in ignition coil connector

Poor contact in fuel injector connector on faulty cylinders

Poor contact in ECM connector

Poor contact in coupling connector (B22)
10Z3
CHECK AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.
: Is there a fault in air intake system?
NOTE:
Check the following items:

Are there air leaks or air suction caused by loose or dis-
located nuts and bolts?

Are there cracks or any disconnection of hoses?
: Repair air intake system.
: Go to step10Z4.
OBD0145A
10Z4
CHECK MISFIRE SYMPTOM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II gen-
eral scan tool to data link connector.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON, and turn Subaru Select
Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool switch to ON.
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10. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code