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Title, meant to be fuel pump connector

'98 OBW
I thought it should be easy to find...but spent nearly 2hours lookin for it,
tried disconnecting some other plugs to no effect...

I have a pdf titled Liberty 1998-2003, which also references outback.
downloaded from this forum via link or ? some time ago....

so there is supposedly a Green Connector B46, only there is no green connector,
actually some of the wiring doesn't make sense compared to what I have,

so either looking for an another FSM, or other hint

(want to release fuel pressure)

Thanks

I think the relay is located near the battery... its in a fuse a-like box and I think its 45A SBF-3, thats from memory... I'll check it out soon
Cheers
AP

or 30A SBF-2? not sure..
cheers
AP

Thanks AP, I'll give that a go.
Cheers

If that fails, just disconnect the pump wiring at the pump.

pulled SBF-1 or SBF-3, engine stopped rather quick on pulling them tho,
AFAIK it should run on for a bit if just the fuel pump stops. Anyway I just settled for that, and did a compression test - all good.
Took me nearly 2 hours just to get the spark plugs out, even had trouble pulling the spark connector plugs out - suction I guess...and ouch hot engine, supposed to do compression test with hot engine:mad:

I wonder how you fellas with lifted libs/obw do it, the plugs would be further
down parallel with the side. I could barely fit my socket and its elbow in no 3.....
not liking things so far.....and timing belt is more worrisome - no room for error:twisted::twisted:

Suparoo wrote:If that fails, just disconnect the pump wiring at the pump.

yeah, access is a bit of a bother, its wearing me down:twisted:

fredsub wrote:pulled SBF-1 or SBF-3, engine stopped rather quick on pulling them tho,
AFAIK it should run on for a bit if just the fuel pump stops. Anyway I just settled for that, and did a compression test - all good.
Took me nearly 2 hours just to get the spark plugs out, even had trouble pulling the spark connector plugs out - suction I guess...and ouch hot engine, supposed to do compression test with hot engine:mad:

I wonder how you fellas with lifted libs/obw do it, the plugs would be further
down parallel with the side. I could barely fit my socket and its elbow in no 3.....
not liking things so far.....and timing belt is more worrisome - no room for error:twisted::twisted:



yeah, access is a bit of a bother, its wearing me down:twisted:

I use universal joint spark plug with socket extension - I dont have a problem plus I am using long life spark plugs as they're worth having otherwise its pain in the ar*e replacing normal sparkies.
Cheers
AP

yep long life plugs, but they still carbon up just like other plugs I think.

so thats likely to be 28kkm like, car has done the 200kkm service by previous owner, so new plugs then I guess?

I've been used to cleaning the plugs on the ea82 every about 10-5000km.
That there above looks about the same as I recall.
Got new platinums, but those ones look good I think.

I'll have to a close look at those specific tool to remove spark plug...
might be better than whats in my socket set?

yeah of course.. but the most important part is the tip it should be clean... use high octane fuel and it'll clean it up>
Cheers
AP

The fuel pump relay is under the dash on the drivers side. It is right up high and attached to the A pillar. It has a green plug. It is right beside the ignition relay.

There is a plug for the fuel pump under the back seat. Drivers side near where the wiring disappears through the floor.