Fast Idle Control Device: Justy

1989 Subaru GL 4D Sedan, 1.8 4, 4WDSECTION Justy
  1. Turn A/C switch on, if equipped. On models without A/C, turn headlight, heater blower, rear defogger and radiator fan on. Ensure Fast Idle Control Device (FICD) solenoid operates.
  2. On auto. trans. models, ensure vacuum is applied to mixture by-pass actuator. See Fig 1 . On all models, ensure vacuum is applied to idle-up actuator. If necessary, check and adjust actuator so it opens .030" (.76 mm) man. trans. or .034" (.86 mm) on auto. trans. models. See Fig 2 .
Fig 1: FICD Control of Mixture By-Pass System
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