Subaru LEGACY Service Manual page 51

C: INSPECTION
Check up removed parts as follows, and replace
defective ones.
1) Check if boots of PHV cable are damaged or de-
graded, and if inner cable is damaged or corroded.
2) Check if return spring is worn out, damaged or
corroded.
3) Confirm that rolling sound of ball is heard with
PHV inclined and lever rotates smoothly.
CAUTION:
Never disassemble PHV. Replace entire PHV
assembly if necessary.
HILL HOLDER
D: ADJUSTMENT
Confirm stopping and starting performances by ac-
tivating hill holder on an uphill road of 3° or higher
inclination.
1) If vehicle does not stop;
Tighten adjusting nut of PHV cable.
2) If vehicle does not start properly;
• Case A — When hill holder is released later than
engagement of clutch pedal (Engine tends to stall.):
Loosen adjusting nut gradually until smooth start-
ing is enabled.
• Case B — When hill holder is released earlier
than engagement of clutch pedal (Vehicle slips
down slightly.):
Tighten adjusting nut so that hill holder is released
later than engagement of clutch pedal (status in
Case A). Then make adjustment the same as in
Case A.
CAUTION:
Whenever turning adjusting nut, prevent PHV
cable from revolving.
(1) Adjusting nut
(2) Lock nut
(3) PHV
3) Tighten lock nut.
Tightening torque:
3.4 N·m (0.35 kgf-m, 2.5 ft-lb)
BR-49
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
BRAKE
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