VDC-11
VDC Control Module & Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U)
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
D: ADJUSTMENT
When the following replacement, removal and in-
stallation are performed, be sure to perform center-
ing of the steering angle sensor and zero point
setting of the yaw rate & G sensor.
•VDCCM&H/U
•Steering angle sensor
•Yaw rate & lateral G sensor
•Steering wheel parts (Including airbag)
•Suspension parts
•Wheel alignment adjustment
1) Park the vehicle straight on a level surface. (En-
gine operation in the “P” or “N” range)
2) Check that steering wheel is positioned at the
center. (When the center position is not correct, ad-
just the wheel alignment.)
3) Set the Subaru Select Monitor to the vehicle,
and select {Set up mode for Neutral of Steering An-
gle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point} in the
“Function check sequence” screen. (Follow the
procedures shown in the display.)
4) On the “Brake Control System” display screen,
select {Current Data Display & Save}, and check
that the steering angle sensor shows “0 deg”.
5) When the “0 deg” is not displayed, repeat the
above steps and check that the “0 deg” is dis-
played.
6) Drive the vehicle for 10 minutes, and check that
the ABS and VDC warning light is not illuminated.
7) Check that there is no unnecessary VDC opera-
tion or steering control loss. If there is a problem,
repeat the steps above.
VDC-12
ABS Sequence Control
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
3. ABS Sequence Control
A: OPERATION
1) While the ABS sequence control is being per-
formed, the operation of the hydraulic unit can be
checked using the brake tester or pressure gauge
after the hydraulic unit solenoid valve operation.
2) ABS sequence control can be started by the
Subaru Select Monitor.
1. ABS SEQUENCE CONTROL WITH SUB-
ARU SELECT MONITOR
NOTE:
In the event of any trouble, the ABS sequence con-
trol will not operate.
1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link
connector under the driver's side instrument panel
lower cover.
2) Turn the ignition switch ON.
3) Set the Subaru Select Monitor switch to ON.
4) Set the Subaru Select Monitor to “Brake Control”
mode.
5) When the “Function check sequence” is select-
ed, the “ABS sequence control” will start.
6) Execute the following operations when the mes-
sage “Press the brake pedal so that the brake ped-
al force is between 100 and 150 kgf” is displayed.
(1) [When the brake tester is used, press brake
pedal pad with a force of 1,000 N (102 kgf, 225
lb). ]
(2) When using a pressure gauge, press the
brake pedal so that the pressure gauge indi-
cates 3,500 kPa (36 kg/cm2, 511 psi).
7) “Press the “YES” key” will be displayed. Press
the [YES] key.
8) The brake system being operated is displayed
on the Subaru Select Monitor.
VDC-19
Steering Angle Sensor
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)
6. Steering Angle Sensor
A: REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
•Do not perform the removal except when the
replacement.
•When replacing more than three times, re-
place the combination switch as assembly to
protect the threads.
1) Set the steering wheel in a straight-ahead posi-
tion.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
3) Remove the airbag module.
WARNING:
Always refer to “Airbag System” when perform-
ing the airbag module repair service.
4) Remove the steering wheel.
5) Remove the screws and remove the steering
column lower cover.
6) Remove the two screws securing the steering
column upper cover.
7) Unlock the harness band and disconnect the
connector of the steering angle sensor.
8) Remove the screws which secure the roll con-
nector to steering column.
9) Remove the steering angle sensor from roll con-
nector.
10) Turn the protrusion portion of new steering an-
gle sensor to match the alignment mark of inspec-
tion hole.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter
into inspection hole.
11) Align the center of roll connector.
12) Apply a thin coat of grease that is supplied with
the new part, to the 4 protruding sections of the
steering angle sensor.
(1) Harness band
(2) Connector
VDC00093
( 1 )
( 2 )
VDC00348
(1) Protrusion portion
(2) Inspection hole
(3) Alignment mark
(1) Apply grease.
VDC00208
VDC00209
(1)
(2)
(3)
ABS00435
(1)
WT-14
General Diagnostic Table
WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM
8. General Diagnostic Table
A: INSPECTION
Symptom Possible cause Corrective action
Wheel is out of balance. Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Uneven wear Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table,
carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
Fr o nt w h ee l al ig n me nt Ch eck t he f r on t w he e l a l ig n me nt . < R ef. to F S - 6, I N S P E C -
TION, Wheel Alignment.>
Rear wheel alignment Check the rear wheel alignment.
Fr o nt s tr u t Ch eck th e f r o n t s tr ut .
Rear shock absorber Check the rear shock absorber.
Fr o nt a xl e C h eck th e f r o n t a xl e. < R e f. t o D S - 1 6, I N S P E C T IO N,
Fr o n t A x le. >
Fr o nt h ub un i t b e ar i n g Ch eck th e f r o n t h ub u ni t b e ar i n g. < Re f. t o DS - 2 0,
INSPECTION, Front Hub Unit Bearing.>
Rear hub unit bearing Check the rear hub unit bearing.
Ve h i c l e i s a b n o r m a l l y o u t o f b a l -
ance.
Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Uneven wear Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table,
carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
Fr o nt s ta b il i ze r I ns p ec t t h e f r o nt st a bi l izer. < R e f. t o F S - 14 , IN SP E C T I ON,
Fr o n t S t a bi l izer. >
Fr o nt w h ee l al ig n me nt Ch eck t he f r on t w he e l a l ig n me nt . < R ef. to F S - 6, I N S P E C -
TION, Wheel Alignment.>
Rear wheel alignment Check the rear wheel alignment.
Abnormal wheel vibration Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Uneven wear Check the tire referring to Abnormal tire wear in this table,
carry out the procedure and replace the tire.
Improper wheel balancing Check the wheel balance.
Fr o nt a xl e C h eck th e f r o n t a xl e. < R e f. t o D S - 1 6, I N S P E C T IO N,
Fr o n t A x le. >
Fr o nt h ub un i t b e ar i n g Ch eck th e f r o n t h ub u ni t b e ar i n g. < Re f. t o DS - 2 0,
INSPECTION, Front Hub Unit Bearing.>
Rear hub unit bearing Check the rear hub unit bearing.
Abnormal tire wear Improperly inflated tire. Adjust the tire pressure.
Improper wheel balancing Check the wheel balance.
Fr o nt w h ee l al ig n me nt Ch eck t he f r on t w he e l a l ig n me nt . < R ef. to F S - 6, I N S P E C -
TION, Wheel Alignment.>
Rear wheel alignment Check the rear wheel alignment.
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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.
EN-02473
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General Scan Tool
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
2. MODE $01 (CURRENT POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC DATA)
Refer to data denoting the current operating condition of analog input/output, digital input/output or the pow-
ertrain system.
A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the following table.
NOTE:
Refer to general scan tool manufacturer’s operation manual to access generic OBD-II PIDs (MODE $01).
PID Data Unit of measure
01 Number of emission-related powertrain DTC and malfunction indicator light status ON/OFF
03 Fuel system control status—
04 Calculated engine load value%
05 Engine coolant temperature°C
06 Short term fuel trim (Bank 1)%
07 Long term fuel trim (Bank 1)%
08 Short term fuel trim (Bank 2)%
09 Long term fuel trim (Bank 2)%
0B Intake manifold absolute pressure kPa
0C Engine revolutionrpm
0D Vehicle speedkm/h
0E Ignition timing advance°
0F Intake air temperature°C
10 Air flow rate of manifold absolute pressure sensor g/sec
11 Throttle valve opening angle%
13 Check whether oxygen sensor is installed. —
15 Oxygen sensor output voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2) V
15 Oxygen sensor compensation (Bank 1 Sensor 2) %
19 Oxygen sensor output voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2) V
1C On-board diagnostic system—
24 Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim associated with oxygen sensor (bank 1) V and %
28 Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim associated with oxygen sensor (bank 2) V and %
34 A/F sensor lambda value (Bank 1 Sensor 1) —
34 A/F sensor current value (Bank 1 Sensor 1) mA
38 A/F sensor lambda value (Bank 2 Sensor 1) —
38 A/F sensor current value (Bank 2 Sensor 1) mA
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General Scan Tool
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
3. MODE $02 (POWERTRAIN FREEZE FRAME DATA)
Refer to data denoting the operating condition when trouble is detected by on-board diagnosis system.
A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the following table.
NOTE:
Refer to general scan tool manufacturer’s operation manual to access freeze frame data (MODE $02).
4. MODE $03 (EMISSION-RELATED POWERTRAIN DTC)
Refer to “List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)” for information about data denoting emission-related pow-
ertrain DTC.
5. MODE $04 (CLEAR/RESET EMISSION-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION)
Refer to the mode used to clear or reset emission-related diagnostic information (OBD-II trouble diagnostic
information).
NOTE:
Refer to general scan tool manufacturer's operation manual to clear or reset emission-related diagnostic in-
formation (MODE $04).
PID Data Unit of measure
02 DTC that caused CARB required freeze frame data storage —
03 Fuel system control status—
04 Calculated engine load value%
05 Engine coolant temperature°C
06 Short term fuel trim (Bank 1)%
07 Long term fuel trim (Bank 1)%
08 Short term fuel trim (Bank 2)%
09 Long term fuel trim (Bank 2)%
0B Intake manifold absolute pressure kPa
0C Engine speedrpm
0D Vehicle speedkm/h
0E Ignition timing advance°
0F Intake air temperature°C
10 Air flow rate of manifold absolute pressure sensor g/sec
11 Throttle valve opening angle%
15 Oxygen sensor output voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2) V
15 Oxygen sensor compensation (Bank 1 Sensor 2) %
16 Oxygen sensor output voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2) V
16 Oxygen sensor compensation (Bank 2 Sensor 2) %
1C On-board diagnostic system—
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Subaru Select Monitor
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)
4. READ CURRENT DATA FOR ENGINE (NORMAL MODE)
1) On the «Main Menu» display screen, select the {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
2) On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Engine} and press the [YES] key.
3) Press the [YES] key after the information of engine type has been displayed.
4) On the «Engine Diagnosis» display screen, select the {Current Data Display/Save}, and then press the
[YES] key.
5) On the «Data Display Menu» screen, select the {Data Display} and press the [YES] key.
6) Using the scroll key, scroll the display screen up or down until the desired data is shown.
•A list of the support data is shown in the following table.
Description Display Unit of measure Note (at idling)
Engine load Engine load % 3.5%
Engine coolant temperature signal Coolant Temp. °C or °F≥ 75°C or 167°F (After
engine is warmed-up.)
A/F compensation 1 A/F Compensation 1 % 3.1%
A/F learning 1 A/F learning 1 % 0.0%
A/F compensation 2 A/F Compensation 2 % 4.7%
A/F learning 2 A/F learning 2 % 0.0%
Intake manifold absolute pressure Mani. Absolute PressuremmHg, kPa,
inHg or psig
200 — 300 mmHg, 26.7 —
40 kPa, 7.8 — 11.8 inHg or
3.8 — 5.8 psig
Engine speed signal Engine speed rpm 600 — 800 rpm
Meter vehicle speed signal Meter vehicle speed km/h or MPH 0 km/h or 0 MPH
Ignition timing signal Ignition timing deg 13 — 15 deg
Intake air temperature signal Intake air temperature °C or °F (Ambient air temperature)
Amount of intake air Mass Air Flow g/s or lb/m 3.8 g/s or 0.5 lb/m
Throttle opening angle signal Throttle valve angle % 1.2 — 1.6%
Fr o nt ox yg e n se n so r vo lt a g e val ue 1Fr o n t oxy ge n s en s or vol t ag e
value 1V0.035 V
Fr o nt ox yg e n se n so r vo lt a g e val ue 2Fr o n t oxy ge n s en s or vol t ag e
value 2V0.020 V
Battery voltage Battery Voltage V 12 — 14 V
Mass air flow voltage Mass air flow voltage V 1.1 — 1.2 V
Injection 1 pulse width Injection 1 pulse width ms 2.82 ms
Injection 2 pulse width Injection 2 pulse width ms 2.82 ms
Knock sensor compensation Knock correction deg 0 deg
Atmospheric pressure signal Atmospheric pressuremmHg, kPa,
inHg or psig(Atmospheric pressure)
Intake manifold relative pressureIntake manifold relative pres-
sure
mmHg, kPa,
inHg or psig
(Intake manifold absolute
pressure — atmospheric
pressure)
Acceleration opening angle signal Acceleration opening angle % 0%
Radiator fan output Radiator fan output % 0%
Purge control solenoid valve duty ratio CPC Duty % 0 — 3%
Generator duty ALT duty % 0%
Fuel pump duty Fuel pump duty % 33%
Va r i a b l e va l v e t i m i n g a d v a n c e a n g l e a m o u n t R V V T a d va n c e a n g l e a m o u n t R d e g 0 d e g
Va r i a b l e va l v e t i m i n g a d v a n c e a n g l e a m o u n t L V V T a d va n c e a n g l e a m o u n t L d e g 0 d e g
Oil flow control solenoid valve duty R OCV duty R % 9.4%
Oil flow control solenoid valve duty L OCV duty L % 9.4%
Oil flow control solenoid valve current R OCV current R mA 64 mA
Oil flow control solenoid valve current L OCV current L mA 64 mA
Fr o nt ox yg e n ( A / F) s en so r cu r r en t va l ue 1 A / F s en s or cu r r e nt va l ue 1 mA 0 . 0 m A
Fr o nt ox yg e n ( A / F) s en so r cu r r en t va l ue 2 A / F s en s or cu r r e nt va l ue 2 mA 0 . 0 m A
Fr o nt ox yg e n ( A / F) s en so r r es is t an ce val ue 1 A / F s en s or r e si st a nc e val u e 1Ω31 Ω