Subaru 2001 Forester User manual

This service manual has been prepared
to provide SUBARU service personnel
with the necessary information and data
for the correct maintenance and repair of
SUBARU vehicles.
This manual includes the procedures for
maintenance, disassembling, reassem-
bling, inspection and adjustment of com-
ponents and diagnostics for guidance of
experienced mechanics.
Please peruse and utilize this manual
fully to ensure complete repair work for
satisfying our customers by keeping their
vehicle in optimum condition. When
replacement of parts during repair work is
needed, be sure to use SUBARU genu-
ine parts.
All information, illustration and specifica-
tions contained in this manual are based
on the latest product information avail-
able at the time of publication approval.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
2001 FORESTER SERVICE MANUAL QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
BODY SECTION
G8050GE6

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COM
Page
1. General Description.....................................................................................2
2. Horn System................................................................................................3
3. Horn.............................................................................................................5
4. Horn Switch.................................................................................................6

1. General Description S904001
A: PREPARATION TOOL S904001A17
1. GENERAL TOOLS S904001A1701
TOOL NAME REMARKS
Circuit Tester Used for measuring resistance and voltage.
COM-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Communication System

2. Horn System S904436
A: SCHEMATIC S904436A21
1. HORN S904436A2101
SG74-20
COM-3
HORN SYSTEM Communication System

B: INSPECTION S904436A10
1. HORN RELAY S904436A1001
Check continuity between terminals (indicated in
table below) when terminal No. 4 is connected to
battery and terminal No. 3 is grounded.
When current
flows. Between terminals No. 1 and No. 2 Continuity exists.
When current
does not flow.
Between terminals
No. 1 and No. 2 Continuity does not exist.
Between terminals
No. 3 and No. 4 Continuity exists.
S6M0048A
COM-4
HORN SYSTEM
Communication System

3. Horn S904437
A: REMOVAL S904437A18
1) Remove horn bracket mounting bolt (A).
2) Disconnect harness connector and remove
horn assembly (B).
S6M0506A
B: INSTALLATION S904437A11
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION S904437A10
With 12 V direct current supply between horn ter-
minal and case ground, check that the horn sounds
properly.
B6M1492
COM-5
HORN Communication System

4. Horn Switch S904434
A: REMOVAL S904434A18
WARNING:
Before servicing, be sure to read the notes in
the AB section for proper handling of the driver
airbag module. <Ref. to AB-3 CAUTION, Gen-
eral Description.>
1) Remove the driver’s airbag module. <Ref. to
AB-12 Driver’s Airbag Module.>
2) Remove horn switch from steering wheel as
shown.
S6M0095
B: INSTALLATION S904434A11
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION S904434A10
Check continuity between terminals.
B6M1493
Switch position Tester connection Specified condition
When horn
switch is pushed. 1—Body ground
Continuity
When horn
switch is not
pushed. No continuity
COM-6
HORN SWITCH
Communication System