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Primary Speed Sensor: Inspection

  1. Remove the instrument panel lower cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER COVER EI-63, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Lower Cover.
  2. Set the probe of oscilloscope to TCM harness connector.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B54) No. 6 (+) - No. 1 (-): 

    Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover
    G07913394Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Start and warm up the engine.
  4. Check the waveform of primary speed sensor with engine idling.
    Fig 2: Identifying Curve Between Primary Speed Sensor With Engine Idling
    G06654442Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.