HOW TO USE THIS MANUALS

1. STRUCTURE

Each section consists of SCT that are broken down into SC that are divided into sections for each component. The specification, maintenance and other information for the components are included, and the diagnostic information has also been added where necessary.

2. CONTENTS

The first page has an index with tabs.

3. COMPONENT

Illustrations are provided for each component. The information necessary for repair work (tightening torque, grease up points, etc.) is described on these illustrations. Information is described using symbol. To order parts, refer to parts catalogue.

Example:

4. SPECIFICATION

If necessary, specifications are also included.

5. INSPECTION

Inspections to be carried out before and after maintenance are included.

6. MAINTENANCE

• Maintenance instructions for serviceable parts describe work area and detailed step with illustration. It also describes the use of special tool, tightening torque, caution for each procedure.

• If many serviceable parts are included in one service procedure, appropriate reference is provided for each parts.

Example:

(A)

Component

(D)

Cautions

(G)

Tightening torque

(B)

Process

(E)

Tool number of special tool

(H)

Illustration

(C)

Reference

(F)

Name of special tool

    

7. DIAGNOSIS

Tables showing a step-by-step process make it easy to conduct diagnosis.

8. SI UNITS

Measurements in these manuals are according to the SI units. Metric and yard/pound measurements are also included.

Example:

Tightening torque:

45 N·m (4.6 kgf-m, 33.2 ft-lb)

9. EXPLANATION OF TERMINOLOGY

• List

2ndr

:

Secondary

INT

  

Intermittent

AAI

:

Air Assist Injection

I/O

:

Input / Output

AAR

:

Angular Adjusted Roller

ISC

:

Idle Speed Control

A/B

:

Airbag

LAN

:

Local Area Network

ABS

:

Anti-lock Brake System

LED

:

Light Emitting Diode

A/C

:

Air Conditioner

LH

:

LH (Left Hand)

AC

:

Angular Contact

LSD

:

Limited Slip Differential

ACC

:

Accessory

M/B

:

Main Fuse & Relay Box

A/F

:

Air Fuel Ratio

MD

:

Mini Disc

ALT

:

Generator

MFI

:

Multi Point Injection

ASSY

:

Assembly

MP-T

:

Multi-Plate Transfer

AT

:

Automatic Transmission

MT

:

Manual Transmission

ATF

:

Automatic Transmission Fluid

NA

:

Natural Aspiration

AUX

:

Auxiliary Storage Unit (External storage)

NC

:

Normal Close (Relay)

AVCS

:

Active Valve Control System

NO

:

Normal Open (Relay)

AWD

:

All Wheel Drive

OP

:

Option Parts

BATT

:

Battery

OBD

:

On-Board Diagnosis

BJ

:

Bell Joint

P/S

:

Power Steering

CAN

:

Controller Area Network

P/W

:

Power Window

CD-R/RW

:

CD Recordable/Rewritable

PCD

:

Pitch Circle Diameter

COMPL

:

Complete

PCV

:

Positive Crankcase Ventilation

CPU

:

Central Processing Unit

PID

:

Parameter Identification

DCCD

:

Driver’s Control Center Differential

PM

:

Particulate Matter

D/R

:

Dual-range

Pr

  

Primary

DTC

:

Diagnosis Trouble Code

PTJ

:

Pillow Tripod Joint

DOJ

:

Double Offset Joint

RAM

:

Random Access Memory

DPF

  

Diesel Particulate Filter (Exhaust gas purification system)

RH

:

RH (Right Hand)

DVD

:

Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc

ROM

:

Read Only Memory

EBD

:

Electronic Brake Distribution

rpm

:

Revolution Per Minute

EBJ

:

High-Efficiency Compact Ball Fixed Joint

SDI

:

Subaru Diagnostic Interface

ECM

:

Engine Control Module

SOHC

:

Single Overhead Camshaft

EDJ

:

High-Efficiency Compact Double Offset Joint

SRS

:

Supplemental Restraint System

EGI

:

Electronic Gasoline Injection

SSM

:

Subaru Select Monitor

E/G

:

Engine

ST

:

Special Tool

EGR

:

Exhaust Gas Recirculation

STD

:

Standard

ELR

:

Emergency Locking Retractor

SW

:

Switch

EX

:

Exhaust

T/B

:

Turbocharger

ETC

:

Electronic Throttle Control

TGV

:

Tumble Generator Valve

F/B

:

Fuse & Joint Box

T/M

:

Transmission

FL

:

Fusible Link

UV

:

Ultraviolet

FWD

:

Front Wheel Drive

VDC

:

Vehicle Dynamics Control

GPS

:

Global Positioning System

VIN

:

Vehicle Identification Number

HID

:

High-Intensity Discharge

VSV

:

Vacuum Switching Valve

H/U

:

Hydraulic Unit

VTD

:

Variable Torque Distribution

IG

  

Ignition

W/H

:

Wiring Harness

IN

:

Intake