2004 SUBARU FORESTER bulb

CS-16
CONTROL SYSTEM
N-R Lock Solenoid
4. N-R Lock Solenoid
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the console box. MOVAL, Console Box.>
3) Disconnect the connector.
4) Remove the grip.
5) Remove the indicator bulb from indicator cover.
6) Remove the indicator cover.
7) Remove the slider.8) Remove the cover.
9) Remove the clamp and remove the N−R lock so-
lenoid.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
CS-00043
CS-00095
(A) Clip
(B) Cover
(A) Clamp
(B) N−R lock solenoid
CS-00105
(A)
(B)
CS-00352
(B)
(A)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK N−R LOCK SOLENOID.
Measure the resistance of N−R lock solenoid
connector terminals.
Te r m i n a l
No. 4 — No. 5Is the resistance 20 — 40 Ω? Go to step 2.Replace the N−R
lock solenoid.
2 CHECK N−R LOCK SOLENOID.
Connect the battery with N−R lock solenoid
connector terminal, and operate the solenoid.
Te r m i n a l
No. 4 (+) — No. 5 (
−)Is the N−R lock solenoid oper-
ating properly?Normal Replace the N−R
lock solenoid.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Power Indicator Light Display
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POWER INDICATOR LIGHT.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).Does the POWER indicator
light illuminate?Go to step 3.Go to step 2.
2 CHECK POWER INDICATOR LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the POWER indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the POWER indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 4.Replace the
POWER indicator
light bulb.
3 CHECK POWER INDICATOR LIGHT.
Perform “Read Diagnostic Trouble Code
(DTC)”. nostic Trouble Code (DTC).>Does the POWER indicator
light blink?A temporary poor
contact of the con-
nector or harness
may be the cause.
Repair the har-
ness or connector
in TCM, inhibitor
switch and combi-
nation meter.Go to step 9.
4 CHECK FUSE (No. 14).
Remove the fuse (No. 14).Is the fuse (No. 14) blown out? Replace the fuse
(No. 14). If
replaced fuse (No.
14) is blown out
easily, repair short
circuit in harness
between fuse (No.
14) and combina-
tion meter.Go to step 5.
5 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
COMBINATION METER AND IGNITION
SWITCH.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine
OFF).
2) Measure the voltage between combination
meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 9 V? Go to step 6.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between combina-
tion meter and bat-
tery.
6 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Measure the voltage between combination
meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i11) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage less than 9 V? Repair the combi-
nation meter.
Combination
Meter Assembly.>Go to step 7.
7 CHECK OPEN CIRCUIT OF HARNESS.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from combination
meter connector.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between combination meter.
Connector & terminal
(B56) No. 11 — (i11) No. 2:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 8.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
combination
meter, and poor
contact in cou-
pling connector.
8 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR TCM.
1) Connect the connector to TCM and combi-
nation meter.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine
OFF).
3) Measure the voltage between TCM con-
nector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B56) No. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage less than 1 V? Even if the
POWER indicator
lights up, the cir-
cuit has returned
to a normal condi-
tion at this time. A
temporary poor
contact of the con-
nector or harness
may be the cause.
Repair the har-
ness or connector
in TCM.Replace the TCM.
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure without Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POWER SWITCH OPERATION.When the POWER switch is
turned to OFF, does LED light
up?Go to step 5.Go to step 2.
2 CHECK POWER SWITCH OPERATION.When the POWER switch is
turned to ON, does LED light
up?Go to step CHECK
INHIBITOR
SWITCH. 4AT(H4SO)-95,
CHECK INHIBI-
TOR SWITCH,
Diagnostic Proce-
dure without Diag-
nostic Trouble
Code (DTC).>Go to step 3.
3 CHECK POWER INDICATOR LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter.
3) Remove the POWER indicator light bulb
from combination meter.Is the POWER indicator light
bulb OK?Go to step 4.Inspect the combi-
nation meter.
Combination
Meter Assembly.>
4 CHECK POWER SWITCH GROUND LINE.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from POWER
switch.
3) Measure the resistance of harness connec-
tor between POWER switch and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
LHD model
(R92) No. 4 — Chassis ground:
RHD model
(B133) No. 4 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 5.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between POWER
switch and chas-
sis ground.
5 CHECK POWER SWITCH.
1) Turn the POWER switch to ON.
2) Measure the resistance between terminals
of POWER switch.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 5 — No. 4:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 6.Repair the
POWER switch.
6 CHECK POWER SWITCH.
1) Turn the POWER switch to OFF.
2) Measure the resistance between terminals
of POWER switch.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 5 — No. 4:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 7.Repair the
POWER switch.
7 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND POWER SWITCH.
Measure the resistance of harness connector
between TCM and POWER switch.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 23 — (B133) No. 3:Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?Go to step 8.Repair the open
circuit in harness
between TCM and
POWER switch
connector.
8 CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR BETWEEN
TCM AND POWER SWITCH.
Measure the resistance of harness connector
between TCM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B55) No. 23 — Chassis ground:Is the resistance more than 1
MΩ?Go to step 9.Repair the short
circuit in harness
between TCM and
POWER switch
connector.

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

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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

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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