2020 Subaru Outback BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) System: General Description: Specification

  • Sedan model
Item Specification or identification
ABS wheel speed sensor ABS wheel speed sensor gap (for reference) Front 0.62 - 1.57 mm
(0.02 - 0.06 in)
Rear 0.58 - 1.62 mm
(0.02 - 0.06 in)
Identifications of harness (symbol) Front RH R1
LH R2
Rear RH R5
LH R6
VDC CM&H/U identification K1
  • OUTBACK model
Item Specification or identification
ABS wheel speed sensor ABS wheel speed sensor gap (for reference) Front 0.62 - 1.57 mm
(0.02 - 0.06 in)
Rear 0.58 - 1.62 mm
(0.02 - 0.06 in)
Identifications of harness (symbol) Front RH R3
LH R4
Rear RH R7
LH R8
VDC CM&H/U identification K1
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