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Throttle Sensor (Method With Circuit Tester)

NOTE: Individual difference of the accelerator pedal may not be corrected sufficiently on the ECM side after DTCs were cleared or the battery was removed and installed on the vehicle. Therefore, when the reference voltage is not reached after following the procedure, repeat the ignition switch ON (engine OFF) and ignition switch OFF operations 40 times at intervals of three seconds or more, and then measure the voltage again.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Disconnect the connector from ECM in numerical order as shown in the figure.
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  3. Attach the ST between the ECM, engine wiring harness and the bulkhead wiring harness. Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DOTC)>General Description>PREPARATION TOOL>HOW TO USE CHECK BOARD .

    Special tool: 

    CHECK BOARD (18460AA150)

  4. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  5. Turn the ignition switch to ON. (Engine OFF)
  6. Measure the voltage between ECM connector terminals.
    G13198165Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Throttle sensor Accelerator pedal Terminal No. Standard
    Main Not depressed (full closed) 34 (+) and 20 (-) Approx. 0.7 V
    Depressed (full opened) Approx. 3.9 V
    Sub Not depressed (full closed) 32 (+) and 20 (-) Approx. 4.4 V
    Depressed (full opened) Approx. 1.1 V
  7. After inspection, install the related parts in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: For installation procedures of ECM connectors, refer to Engine Control Module (ECM). Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DOTC)>Engine Control Module (ECM)>INSTALLATION