DTC P170B: Rear Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance: Notes

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DTC detecting condition:

Immediately at fault recognition

Trouble symptom:

Acceleration is poor during standing start.
No lock-up occurs.
The engine stalls when the vehicle is stopped.
Shift control malfunction

CAUTION:

After servicing or replacing faulty parts, perform the last step of the basic diagnostic procedure. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

CHECK DTC .
Read the DTC of [Transmission] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)

Besides DTC P170B, is any of the DTC P0720 or P0500 displayed?

Yes : Perform the diagnosis according to DTCs other than P170B. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST

No : Perform the diagnosis according to DTC P1706. Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>DTC P1706 REAR OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT NO SIGNAL