Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual — part 764

VDC-92

VDC (DIAGNOSTICS)

DIAGNOSTICS CHART WITH DIAGNOSIS CONNECTOR

7

CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS.
Is there poor contact in steering angle sensor?

There is poor contact.

Replace steering
angle sensor.

Repair or replace
steering angle
sensor connector.

8

CHECK VDCCM.
1) Connect connector to VDCCM.
2) Disconnect connector from steering angle

sensor.

3) Measure resistance between steering

angle sensor connector terminals.

Connector & terminal

(B231) No. 1 — No. 2:

Is the measured value within the specified
range?

114 — 126

Ω

Go to step 10.

Go to step 9.

9

CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS.
Is there poor contact in steering angle sensor?

There is poor contact.

Replace VDCCM.
<Ref. to VDC-8,
VDC Control Mod-
ule (VDCCM).>

Repair or replace
VDCCM connec-
tor.

10

CHECK TCM.
1) Connect connector to TCM.
2) Disconnect connector from VDCCM.
3) Measure resistance between steering

angle sensor terminals.

Connector & terminal

(B231) No. 1 — No. 2:

Does the measured value exceed the spec-
ified value?

1 M

Ω

Go to step 12.

Go to step 11.

11

CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS.
Is there poor contact in steering angle sensor?

There is poor contact.

Replace TCM.
<Ref. to AT-76,
Transmission Con-
trol Module
(TCM).>

Repair or replace
TCM connector.

12

CHECK VDCCM.
1) Connect all connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform inspection mode.
4) Read out the diagnostic trouble code.

Are other diagnostic trouble codes being
output?

Other DTC indicated.

Go to step 13.

A temporary poor
contact.

13

CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE.
Is the same diagnostic trouble code as in the
current diagnosis still being output?

Same DTC indicated.

Go to step 14.

Proceed with the
diagnosis corre-
sponding to the
diagnostic trouble
code.

14

CHECK AT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROU-
BLE CODE.
Is the AT system diagnostic trouble code is
same as the specification?

DTC 86

Replace steering
angle sensor.

Replace VDCCM.
<Ref. to VDC-8,
VDC Control Mod-
ule (VDCCM).>

Step

Value

Yes

No

VDC-93

VDC (DIAGNOSTICS)

DIAGNOSTICS CHART WITH DIAGNOSIS CONNECTOR

MEMO:

VDC-94

VDC (DIAGNOSTICS)

DIAGNOSTICS CHART WITH DIAGNOSIS CONNECTOR

AH:DTC 48 FAULTY ECM — VDCCM COMMUNICATION LINE

DIAGNOSIS:
• EAS communication line is broken or short circuited.
• EAC communication line is broken or short circuited.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
• ABS does not operate.
• VDC does not operate.
WIRING DIAGRAM:

VDC00179

C12

A32

F87

56 57

59 60

62 63

65

82 83

80

27

28

25

26

23

24

21

22

19

20

17

18

15

16

13

14

11

12

9

10

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

54

55

52

53

50

51

81

48

49

46

47

44

45

78

79

76

77

75

42

43

40

41

74

72

73

70

71

39

37

38

35

36

69

67

68

66

33

34

61

64

31

32

29

30

58

H6

RH4

A24

A24

C11

A33

A25

A25

WO

O

O

LH4

ENGINE

CONTROL

MODULE

B134

B136

A:

:

C:

:

H4

H6

: 4 CYLINDER ENGINE RHD MODEL

: 4 CYLINDER ENGINE LHD MODEL

RH4

LH4

: 4 CYLINDER ENGINE

: 6 CYLINDER ENGINE

H4

H6

: RHD MODEL

: LHD MODEL

R

L

: WITHOUT OBD MODEL

: WITH OBD MODEL

OO

WO

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

F96

L

:

F96

R

:

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

3

R

12

4

11

L

F96

B255

1 2

7

8 9

5

6

3

4

10 11 12
19 20 21

13 14 15 16

17 18

22 23 24

B136

C:

: H6

B134

A:

: H4

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25

26 27 28 29

30 31 32 33

34 35

45

75

EA

C

EAS

VDC

CONTROL

MODULE

F87

VDC-95

VDC (DIAGNOSTICS)

DIAGNOSTICS CHART WITH DIAGNOSIS CONNECTOR

Step

Value

Yes

No

1

CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND VD-
CCM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connectors from VDCCM and

ECM.

3) Measure resistance between VDCCM and

ECM.

Connector & terminal

H4 engine RHD without OBD model

(F87) No. 45 — (B134) No. 24:
(F87) No. 75 — (B134) No. 25:

H4 engine RHD with OBD model

(F87) No. 45 — (B134) No. 32:
(F87) No. 75 — (B134) No. 33:

H4 engine LHD model

(F87) No. 45 — (B134) No. 24:
(F87) No. 75 — (B134) No. 25:

H6 engine model

(F87) No. 45 — (B136) No. 12:
(F87) No. 75 — (B136) No. 11:

Is the measured value less than the speci-
fied value?

0.5

Ω

Go to step 2.

Repair or replace
open circuit
between VDCCM
and ECM.

2

CHECK GROUND SHORT OF HARNESS.
Measure resistance between VDCCM and
ECM.

Connector & terminal

(F87) No. 75 — Chassis ground:
(F87) No. 45 — Chassis ground:

Does the measured value exceed the specified
value?

1 M

Ω

Go to step 3.

Repair or replace
ground short cir-
cuit between
VDCCM and ECM.

3

CHECK BATTERY SHORT OF HARNESS.
1) Turn ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure voltage between VDCCM and

chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(F87) No. 75 — Chassis ground:
(F87) No. 45 — Chassis ground:

Is the measured value less than the speci-
fied value?

0.5 V

Go to step 4.

Repair or replace
battery short cir-
cuit between
VDCCM and ECM.

4

CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE TO ECM.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Connect connector to VDCCM.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure voltage between ECM connector

and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

H4 engine RHD without OBD model

(B134) No. 24 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

(B134) No. 25 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

H4 engine RHD with OBD model

(B134) No. 32 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

(B134) No. 33 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

H4 engine LHD model

(B134) No. 24 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

(B134) No. 25 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

H6 engine model

(B136) No. 12 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

(B136) No. 11 (+) — Chassis ground (

−−−−

):

Is the measured value within the specified
range?

10 — 15 V

Go to step 6.

Go to step 5.