2004 SUBARU FORESTER automatic transmission

4AT(H4SO)-98
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK “P” RANGE SWITCH.When the “P” range is
selected, does LED light up?Go to step 2.Go to step 22.
2 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“P” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 3.Go to step 26.
3 CHECK “P” RANGE SWITCH.When the “R” range is selected,
does “P” range LED light up?Go to step 28.Go to step 4.
4 CHECK “R” RANGE SWITCH.When the “R” range is
selected, does LED light up?Go to step 5.Go to step 29.
5 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“R” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 6.Go to step 32.
6 CHECK “R” RANGE SWITCH.When the “N” range is selected,
does “R” range LED light up?Go to step 34.Go to step 7.
7 CHECK “N” RANGE SWITCH.When the “N” range is
selected, does LED light up?Go to step 8.Go to step 35.
8 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“N” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 9.Go to step 38.
9 CHECK “N” RANGE SWITCH.When the “D” range is selected,
does “N” range LED light up?Go to step 40.Go to step 10.
10 CHECK “D” RANGE SWITCH.When the “D” range is
selected, does LED light up?Go to step 11.Go to step 41.
11 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“D” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 12.Go to step 44.
12 CHECK “D” RANGE SWITCH.When the “3” range is selected,
does “D” range LED light up?Go to step 46.Go to step 13.
13 CHECK “3” RANGE SWITCH.When the “3” range is selected,
does LED light up?Go to step 14.Go to step 47.
14 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“3” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 15.Go to step 50.
15 CHECK “3” RANGE SWITCH.When the “2” range is selected,
does “3” range LED light up?Go to step 52.Go to step 16.
16 CHECK “2” RANGE SWITCH.When the “2” range is selected,
does LED light up?Go to step 17.Go to step 53.
17 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“2” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 18.Go to step 56.
18 CHECK “2” RANGE SWITCH.When the “1” range is selected,
does “2” range LED light up?Go to step 58.Go to step 19.
19 CHECK “1” RANGE SWITCH.When the “1” range is selected,
does LED light up?Go to step 20.Go to step 59.
20 CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT.Does the combination meter
“1” range indicator illuminate?Go to step 21.Go to step 62.
21 CHECK “1” RANGE SWITCH.When the “2” range is selected,
does “1” range LED light UP?Go to step 64.Go to step CHECK
HOLD SWITCH.
4AT(H4SO)-106,
CHECK HOLD
SWITCH, Diag-
nostic Procedure
without Diagnostic
Trouble Code
(DTC).>

4AT(H4SO)-99
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
22 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
INHIBITOR SWITCH AND CHASSIS
GROUND.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from inhibitor
switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between inhibitor switch and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(T7) No. 5 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 23.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between inhibitor
switch connector
and chassis
ground, and poor
contact in cou-
pling connector.
23 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 1 — (T7) No. 9:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 24.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch
connector, and
poor contact in
coupling connec-
tor.
24 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “P” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 25.Go to step 65.
25 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“P” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 1 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
26 CHECK “P” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “P” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “P” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 27.Replace the “P”
range indicator
light bulb. IDI-10, Combina-
tion Meter Assem-
bly.>
27 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 1 — (i10) No. 1:Is the resistance more than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
poor contact in cou-
pling connector.
28 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 1 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 1
MΩ?Go to step 29.Repair the ground
short circuit in “P”
range circuit. Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-100
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
29 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 3 — (T7) No. 8:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 30.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
30 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “R” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 31.Go to step 65.
31 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“R” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
32 CHECK “R” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “R” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is “R” range indicator light bulb
OK?Go to step 33.Replace the “R”
range indicator light
bulb. 10, Combination
Meter Assembly.>
33 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 3 — (i10) No. 2:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
poor contact in
TCM connector.
34 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 3 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 35.Repair the ground
short circuit in “R”
range circuit.
35 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 14 — (T7) No. 10:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 36.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector. Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-101
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
36 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “N” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 14 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 37.Go to step 65.
37 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“N” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 14 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
38 CHECK “N” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “N” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “N” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 39.Replace the “N”
range indicator
light bulb. IDI-10, Combina-
tion Meter Assem-
bly.>
39 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 14 — (i10) No. 3:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
poor contact in
TCM connector.
40 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 14 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 41.Repair the ground
short circuit in “N”
range circuit.
41 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 — (T7) No. 3:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 42.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
42 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “D” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 43.Go to step 65. Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-102
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
43 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position select lever to any other than “D”
range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
44 CHECK “D” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “D” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “D” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 45.Replace the “D”
range indicator
light bulb. IDI-10, Combina-
tion Meter Assem-
bly.>
45 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 — (i10) No. 11:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
TCM connector.
46 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 4 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 47.Repair the ground
short circuit in “D”
range circuit.
47 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 — (T7) No. 11:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 48.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
48 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “3” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 49.Go to step 65.
49 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“3” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).> Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-103
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
50 CHECK “3” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “3” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “3” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 51.Replace the “3”
range indicator
light bulb. IDI-10, Combina-
tion Meter Assem-
bly.>
51 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 — (i10) No. 5:Is the resistance more than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM con-
nector and combi-
nation meter, and
poor contact in
TCM connector.
52 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 5 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 53.Repair the ground
short circuit in “3”
range circuit.
53 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 — (T7) No. 4:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 54.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
54 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “2” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 55.Go to step 65.
55 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“2” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
56 CHECK “2” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “2” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “2” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 57.Replace the “2”
range indicator light
bulb. 10, Combination
Meter Assembly.> Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-104
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
57 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 — (i10) No. 6:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 65.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
combination
meter, and poor
contact in TCM
connector.
58 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 6 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 59.Repair the ground
short circuit in “2”
range circuit.
59 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
inhibitor switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and inhibitor switch connector.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 — (T7) No. 6:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 60.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
inhibitor switch con-
nector, and poor
contact in coupling
connector.
60 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect the connector to TCM and inhibitor
switch.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Move the select lever to “1” range.
5) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 61.Go to step 65.
61 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Position the select lever to any other than
“1” range.
2) Measure the voltage between TCM and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 (+) — Chassis ground (–):Is the voltage more than 8 V? Go to step 65.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>
62 CHECK “1” RANGE INDICATOR LIGHT
BULB.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the “1” range indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the “1” range indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 63.Replace the “1”
range indicator light
bulb. 10, Combination
Meter Assembly.>
63 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND COMBINATION METER.
1) Disconnect the connectors from TCM and
combination meter.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 — (i10) No. 7:Is the resistance less than 1Ω? Go to step 65.Repair the open cir-
cuit in harness
between TCM and
combination meter,
poor contact in
TCM connector. Step Check Yes No

4AT(H4SO)-105
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
64 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND INHIBITOR SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from TCM,
inhibitor switch and combination meter.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 7 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 65.Repair the ground
short circuit in “1”
range circuit.
65 CHECK POOR CONTACT.Is there poor contact in inhibi-
tor switch circuit?Repair the poor
contact.Go to step 66.
66 INSPECT INHIBITOR SWITCH.Is the inhibitor switch position
in normal position?Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>Adjust the inhibi-
tor switch and
select cable. to 4AT-52,
ADJUSTMENT,
Inhibitor Switch.>
Select Cable.> Step Check Yes No