1997 SUBARU LEGACY sensor

B2M1067
H: DTC P0116
—ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT—
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Immediately at fault recognition
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

Hard to start

Erroneous idling

Poor driving performance
WIRING DIAGRAM:
B2M0539
CAUTION:
After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct
CLEAR MEMORY and INSPECTION MODES.

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OBD0145A
10H1CONNECT SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
OR THE OBD-II GENERAL SCAN TOOL,
AND READ DATA.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II general
scan tool to data link connector.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru Select Monitor or
OBD-II general scan tool switch to ON.
4) Start engine.
B2M0479
5) Read data on Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general
scan tool.

Subaru Select Monitor
Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F04

F04: Water temperature is indicated in“°C”and“°F”.
: Is the value greater than 150°Cor300°Fin
function mode F04?
: Go to step10H2.
: Repair poor contact.
NOTE:
In this case, repair the following:

Poor contact in engine coolant temperature sensor

Poor contact in ECM

Poor contact in coupling connector (B21)

OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the OBD-II Gen-
eral Scan Tool Instruction Manual.
OBD0618A
10H2CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ENGINE
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND
ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove idle air control solenoid valve by-pass air hose.
3) Disconnect connector from engine coolant temperature
sensor.
OBD0145A
4) Connect Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II general
scan tool to data link connector.
5) Turn ignition switch and Subaru Select Monitor or
OBD-II general scan tool switch to ON.
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B2M0479
6) Read data on Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II gen-
eral scan tool.

Subaru Select Monitor
Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F04

F04: Water temperature is indicated in“°C”and“°F”.
: Is the value less than40°Cor40°Fin
function mode F04?
: Replace engine coolant temperature sensor.
: Repair ground short circuit in harness between
engine coolant temperature sensor and ECM con-
nector.

OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the OBD-II Gen-
eral Scan Tool Instruction Manual.
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B2M1068
I: DTC P0117
—ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT—
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Immediately at fault recognition
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

Hard to start

Erroneous idling

Poor driving performance
WIRING DIAGRAM:
B2M0539
CAUTION:
After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct
CLEAR MEMORY and INSPECTION MODES.

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OBD0145A
10I1CONNECT SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
OR THE OBD-II GENERAL SCAN TOOL,
AND READ DATA.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect Subaru Select Monitor or the OBD-II general
scan tool to data link connector.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON and Subaru Select Monitor or
OBD-II general scan tool switch to ON.
4) Start engine.
B2M0479
5) Read data on Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general
scan tool.

Subaru Select Monitor
Designate mode using function key.
Function mode: F04

F04: Water temperature is indicated in“°C”and“°F”.
: Is the value less than40°Cor40°Fin
function mode F04?
: Go to step10I3.
: Repair poor contact.
NOTE:
In this case, repair the following:

Poor contact in engine coolant temperature sensor

Poor contact in ECM

Poor contact in coupling connector (B21)

OBD-II general scan tool
For detailed operation procedures, refer to the OBD-II Gen-
eral Scan Tool Instruction Manual.
OBD0618A
10I2CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ENGINE
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND
ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove idle air control solenoid valve by-pass air hose.
3) Disconnect connector from engine coolant temperature
sensor.
OBD0696A
4) Measure voltage between engine coolant temperature
sensor connector and engine ground.
: Connector & terminal
(E8) No. 1 (+)—Engine ground ():
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
: Repair battery short circuit in harness between
ECM and engine coolant temperature sensor con-
nector.
: Go to next step 5).
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OBD0696A
5) Turn ignition switch to ON.
6) Measure voltage between engine coolant temperature
sensor connector and engine ground.
: Connector & terminal
(E8) No. 1 (+)—Engine ground ():
Is the voltage more than 10 V?
: Repair battery short circuit in harness between
ECM and engine coolant temperature sensor con-
nector.
: Go to step10I3.
OBD0696A
10I3CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ENGINE
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND
ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Measure voltage between engine coolant temperature
sensor connector and engine ground.
: Connector & terminal
(E8) No. 1 (+)—Engine ground ():
Is the voltage more than 4 V?
: Go to next step 2).
: Repair harness and connector.
NOTE:
In this case, repair the following:

Open circuit in harness between ECM and engine cool-
ant temperature sensor connector

Poor contact in engine coolant temperature sensor con-
nector

Poor contact in ECM connector

Poor contact in coupling connector (B21)
OBD0697A
2) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
3) Measure resistance of harness between engine coolant
temperature sensor connector and engine ground.
: Connector & terminal
(E8) No. 2—Engine ground:
Is the resistance less than 5Ω?
: Replace engine coolant temperature sensor.
: Repair harness and connector.
NOTE:
In this case, repair the following:

Open circuit in harness between ECM and engine cool-
ant temperature sensor connector

Poor contact in engine coolant temperature sensor con-
nector

Poor contact in ECM connector

Poor contact in coupling connector (B21)
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B2M1069
J: DTC P0121
—THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT
RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROBLEM (HIGH
INPUT)—
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

Two consecutive driving cycles with fault
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:

Erroneous idling

Engine stalls.

Poor driving performance
WIRING DIAGRAM:
B2M0540
CAUTION:
After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct
CLEAR MEMORY and INSPECTION MODES.

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10J1CHECK DTC P0122 OR P0123 ON DIS-
PLAY.
: Does the Subaru select monitor or OBD-II
general scan tool indicate DTC P0122 or
P0123?
: Inspect DTC P0122 or P0123 using“10. Diagnos-
tics Chart with Trouble Code”. [T10A0].>
NOTE:
In this case, it is not necessary to inspect DTC P0121.
: Replace throttle position sensor.
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