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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2005OUTBACK I, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ELECTRICALCHARGING SYSTEMSSTARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H4SO)STARTERINSPECTIONSWITCH ASSEMBLY OPERATION
2005 Subaru Outback i, Standard

Switch Assembly Operation

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Switch Assembly Operation
NOTE: Test period of each test must be within short time (3 - 5 seconds).
  1. Vacuum test

    Disconnect the harness from terminal M and connect it as shown in Fig 1 . Make sure the pinion gear sticks out.

    Fig 1: Performing Vacuum Test
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  2. Hold test

    Make sure the pinion gear remains stick out even after disconnecting terminal M in the above condition.

    Fig 2: Performing Hold Test
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  3. Return test

Connect the positive terminal to terminal S and the negative terminal to terminal M and starter body to pull the pinion gear at the main contact point. Make sure the pinion gear returns to its original position when the terminal S is disconnected.

Fig 3: Performing Return Test
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