2009 SUBARU TRIBECA Harness

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Check List for Interview
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. CHECK LIST No. 2
Check the following item about the vehicle's state when malfunction indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.
a) Other warning lights or indicators turn on. Yes/ No
Low fuel warning light
Charge indicator light
AT diagnostic indicator light
ABS warning light
Oil pressure indicator light
b) Fuel level
•Lack of gasoline: Yes/ No
•Indicator position of fuel gauge:
•Experienced running out of fuel: Yes/ No
c) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of harness connectors or spark plug cords: Yes/ No
•What:
d) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of hoses: Yes/ No
•What:
e) Installing of parts other than genuine parts: Yes/ No
•What:
•Where:
f) Occurrence of noise: Yes/ No
•From where:
•What kind:
g) Occurrence of smell: Yes/ No
•From where:
•What kind:
h) Intrusion of water into engine compartment or passenger compartment: Yes/ No
i) Troubles occurred
Engine does not start.
Engine stalls during idling.
Engine stalls while driving.
Engine speed decreases.
Engine speed does not decrease.
Rough idling
Poor acceleration
Back fire
After fire
No shift
Excessive shift shock

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General Description
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
3. General Description
A: CAUTION
1) Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the
ECM, main relay and fuel pump relay.
CAUTION:
•All airbag system wiring harnesses and con-
nectors are colored yellow. Do not use electri-
cal test equipment on these circuits.
•Be careful not to damage the airbag system
wiring harness when servicing the ECM, TCM,
main relay and fuel pump relay.
2) Never connect the battery in reverse polarity.
•The ECM will be destroyed instantly.
•The fuel injector and other parts will be dam-
aged.
3) Do not disconnect the battery terminals while the
engine is running.
A large counter electromotive force will be generat-
ed in the generator, and this voltage may damage
electronic parts such as ECM etc.
4) Before disconnecting the connectors of each
sensor and ECM, be sure to turn the ignition switch
to OFF. Perform the clear memory mode after con-
necting the connectors.
5) Poor contact has been identified as a primary
cause of this problem. Measure the voltage or re-
sistance of individual sensor or all electrical control
modules using a tapered pin with a diameter of less
than 0.64 mm (0.025 in). Do not insert the pin more
than 5 mm (0.20 in) into the part.
6) Remove the ECM from the located position after
disconnecting two cables on battery.
Otherwise, the ECM may be damaged.
CAUTION:
When replacing the ECM, be careful not to use
the wrong spec. ECM to avoid any damage on
the fuel injection system.
7) Connectors of each sensor in the engine com-
partment and the harness connectors on the en-
gine side and body side are all designed to be
waterproof. Even if the connectors are waterproof,
take care not to allow water to get into them when
washing the vehicle, or when servicing the vehicle
in rainy weather.
8) Use ECM mounting stud bolts as the grounding
point to chassis when measuring voltage and resis-
tance in the passenger compartment.
9) Use the engine ground terminal or engine as-
sembly as the grounding point to chassis when
measuring the voltage and resistance in engine
compartment.
10) Every MFI-related part is a precision part. Do
not drop them.
11) Observe the following cautions when installing
a radio in MFI equipped models.
CAUTION:
•The antenna must be kept as far apart as pos-
sible from control unit. (The ECM is located un-
der the steering column, inside of the
instrument panel lower trim panel.)
•The antenna feeder must be placed as far apart
as possible from the ECM and MFI harness.
•Carefully adjust the antenna for correct
matching.
•When mounting a large power type radio, pay
special attention to the three items mentioned
above.
•Incorrect installation of the radio may affect
the operation of ECM.
12) Release the pressure in the fuel system before
disconnecting the fuel hose. If engine starts during
this operation, run it until it stops.
13) For the model with ABS, the ABS warning light
may illuminate when performing driving test with
jacked-up or lifted-up condition, but this is not a
system malfunction. The reason for this is the
speed difference between the front and rear
wheels. After diagnosis of engine control system,
perform the ABS memory clear procedure of self-
diagnosis function.
B: INSPECTION
Before performing diagnostics, check the following
item which might affect engine problems.
1. BATTERY
1) Measure the battery voltage and specific gravity
of electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V
Specific gravity: Above 1.260
2) Check the condition of the main and other fuses,
and harnesses and connectors. Also check for
proper grounding.
2. ENGINE GROUND
Make sure the engine ground terminal is properly
connected to engine.
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Malfunction Indicator Light
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
C: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
DIAGNOSIS:
The malfunction indicator light circuit is open or shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), malfunction indicator light does not come on.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
EN-03733
3
B72
i3
B38
B136
SBF-66
11
A4
7
MAIN SBFNO.5
B11
E
A3
B72
134562
B38
1234 5678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
ECM
COMBINATIONMETER
IGNITIONSWITCHBATTERY
i126
i1271*1*
2*
i10A:
i11B:
i127
i126
123456789101112
1234567891011121314
i11B:
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
i10A:
2* : TERMINAL NO. OPTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AMONG 10, 11 AND 12
1* : TERMINAL NO. OPTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AMONG 7, 8 AND 9
B136
16101112131415252430
9871718192028212223293231
123456
2726333435
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL OF ECM.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between ECM con-
nector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B136) No. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Go to step 4.Go to step 2.
2CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check for poor connection by shaking or pull-
ing ECM connector and harness.
Does the malfunction indicator
light illuminate?
Repair poor con-
tact in ECM con-
nector.
Go to step 3.

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Malfunction Indicator Light
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
3CHECK ECM CONNECTOR.
Check the connection of ECM connector.
Is the ECM connector correctly
connected?
Replace the ECM.
FU(H6DO)-32,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>
Repair the con-
nection of ECM
connector.
4CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINA-
TION METER AND ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove the combination meter. IDI-11, Combination Meter.>
3) Disconnect the connector from ECM and
combination meter.
4) Measure the resistance of harness
between ECM and combination meter connec-
tor.
Connector & terminal
(B136) No. 11 — (i11) No. 11:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 5.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
NOTE:In this case, repair
the following item:
•Open circuit
of harness be-
tween ECM and
combination
meter connec-
tor
•Poor contact
of coupling con-
nector
5CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact of combination meter con-
nector.
Is there poor contact in combi-
nation meter connector?
Repair the poor
contact of combi-
nation meter con-
nector.
Go to step 6.
6CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINA-
TION METER AND IGNITION SWITCH CON-
NECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure the voltage between combination
meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(i10) No. 4 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Replace the com-
bination meter
board. IDI-11, Combina-
tion Meter.>
Check the follow-
ing item and repair
if necessary.
NOTE:
•Blown out of
fuse (No. 5)
•Open or short
circuit of har-
ness between
fuse (No. 5) and
battery terminal
•Poor contact
of ignition
switch connec-
tor
Step Check Yes No

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Malfunction Indicator Light
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
D: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF.
DIAGNOSIS:
The malfunction indicator light circuit is shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Although malfunction indicator light comes on when the engine runs, DTC is not shown on the Subaru Select
Monitor display.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
EN-03733
3
B72
i3
B38
B136
SBF-66
11
A4
7
MAIN SBFNO.5
B11
E
A3
B72
134562
B38
1234 5678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
ECM
COMBINATIONMETER
IGNITIONSWITCHBATTERY
i126
i1271*1*
2*
i10A:
i11B:
i127
i126
123456789101112
1234567891011121314
i11B:
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
i10A:
2* : TERMINAL NO. OPTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AMONG 10, 11 AND 12
1* : TERMINAL NO. OPTIONAL ARRANGEMENT AMONG 7, 8 AND 9
B136
16101112131415252430
9871718192028212223293231
123456
2726333435
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINA-
TION METER AND ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from ECM.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the malfunction indicator
light illuminate?
Repair the short
circuit of harness
between combina-
tion meter and
ECM connector.
Replace the ECM.
FU(H6DO)-32,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>

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Malfunction Indicator Light
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK STATUS OF MALFUNCTION INDI-
CATOR LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the test mode connectors.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.(Engine OFF)
Does the malfunction indicator
light illuminate?
Go to step 2.Repair the mal-
function indicator
light circuit. to
EN(H6DO)(diag)-
50, MALFUNC-
TION INDICATOR
LIGHT DOES NOT
COME ON, Mal-
function Indicator
Light.>
2CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINA-
TION METER AND ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from ECM.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the malfunction indicator
light illuminate?
Repair the short
circuit of harness
between combina-
tion meter and
ECM connector.
Go to step 3.
3CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN TEST MODE
CONNECTOR AND CHASSIS GROUND.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from ECM.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between test mode connector and chassis
ground.
Connector & terminal
(B421) No. 1 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 4.Repair the har-
ness and connec-
tor.
NOTE:
In this case, repair
the following item:
•Open circuit
of harness be-
tween test
mode connector
and chassis
ground
4CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact of ECM connector.
Is there poor contact in ECM
connector?
Repair poor con-
tact in ECM con-
nector.
Go to step 5.
5CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND
TEST MODE CONNECTOR.
1) Connect the test mode connector.
2) Measure the resistance of harness
between ECM and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B135) No. 27 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
Go to step 6.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between ECM and
test mode connec-
tor.
6CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact of ECM connector.
Is there poor contact in ECM
connector?
Repair poor con-
tact in ECM con-
nector.
Replace the ECM.
FU(H6DO)-32,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>

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Malfunction Indicator Light
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK TEST MODE CONNECTOR.
1) Disconnect the test mode connectors.
2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Does the malfunction indicator
light blink?
Go to step 2.System is normal.
NOTE:Malfunction indica-
tor light blinks
when test mode
connector is con-
nected.
2CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM CON-
NECTOR AND CHASSIS GROUND TERMI-
NAL.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connectors from ECM.
3) Measure the resistance of harness
between ECM connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B135) No. 27 — Chassis ground:
Is the resistance less than 5
Ω?
Repair the short
circuit of harness
between ECM and
test mode connec-
tor.
Replace the ECM.
FU(H6DO)-32,
Engine Control
Module (ECM).>

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Diagnostics for Engine Starting Failure
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
Step Check Yes No
1CHECK BATTERY.
Check the battery voltage.
Is the voltage more than 12 V? Go to step 2.Charge or replace
the battery.
2CHECK OPERATION OF STARTER MOTOR.Does the starter motor oper-
ate?
Go to step 3.Go to step 4.
3CHECK DTC.Is DTC displayed? EN(H6DO)(diag)-34, OPERA-
TION, Read Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC).>
Check the appro-
priate DTC using
the List of Diag-
nostic Trouble
Code (DTC). to
EN(H6DO)(diag)-
69, List of Diag-
nostic Trouble
Code (DTC).>
Repair poor con-
tact in ECM con-
nector.
4CHECK INPUT SIGNAL FOR STARTER MO-
TOR.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from starter
motor.
3) Turn the ignition switch to START.
4) Measure the power supply voltage between
starter motor connector terminal and engine
ground.
Connector & terminal
(B14) No. 1 (+) — Engine ground (–):
NOTE:Place the select lever in “P” or “N” range.
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Check the starter
motor. SC(H6DO)-6,
Starter.>
Go to step 5.
5CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN BATTERY
AND IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR.
1) Disconnect the connector from ignition
switch.
2) Measure the power supply voltage between
ignition switch connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B72) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 6.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between ignition
switch and bat-
tery, and check
fuse SBF No. 7
and SBF No. 1.
6CHECK IGNITION SWITCH.
1) Disconnect the connector from ignition
switch.
2) Measure the resistance between ignition
switch terminals after turning the ignition
switch to START position.
Te r m i n a l s
No. 2 — No. 3:
Is the resistance less than 5
Ω?
Go to step 7.Replace the igni-
tion switch.
7CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF STARTER RE-
LAY.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the connector from starter relay.
3) Connect the connector to ignition switch.
4) Measure the input voltage between starter
relay connector and chassis ground after turn-
ing the ignition switch to START position.
Connector & terminal
(B225) No. 13 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
(B225) No. 15 (+) — Chassis ground (–):
Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 8.Repair the open
circuit of harness
between starter
relay and ignition
switch.