2004 SUBARU FORESTER Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2004  Service Repair Manual INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO
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1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Combination Meter System ..........................

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General Description
1. General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
B: CAUTION
 Be careful not to damage meters and instrument panel.
 Be careful not to damage meter glasse

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Combination Meter System
2. Combination Meter System
A: WIRING DIAGRAM
1. COMBINATION METER
<Ref. to WI-106, WIRING DIAGRAM, Combination Meter.>
2. OUTSIDE TEMPERATUR

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Combination Meter System
B: INSPECTION
CAUTION:
When measuring voltage and resistance of the ECM, TCM, or each sensor, use a tapered pin with a 
diameter of less than

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Combination Meter System
2. CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
3. CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR COMBINA-
TION METER.
1) Rem

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4. CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM)
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VEHICLE 
SPEED SENSOR AND ENGINE GROUND.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OF

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5. CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)
6. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ECM SIGNAL.
1) Start the engine.
2) Measure the vol

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7. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
8. CHECK OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
4 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN FUEL LEVEL 
SENSOR AND FUEL SUB LEV