Brake Line - Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

19.Brake Line

A: INSPECTION
1. BRAKE LINE
1) Check scratches, swelling, corrosion and/or
traces of fluid leakage on brake hoses or pipe
joints.
2) Check the possibility of adjacent parts interfering
with brake pipes/hoses during driving, and loose
connections/clamps.
3) Check any trace of fluid leakage, scratches, etc.
on master cylinder, wheel cylinder and pressure
control valve.
NOTE:
• When the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank is
lower than the specified limit, the brake fluid warn-
ing light on the combination meter will come on.
• Visually check brake hose (using a mirror where
it is difficult to see) for any damage.
( B )
(A) Front brake pipe
(B) Front brake hose
(A) Rear brake hose
BRAKE LINE
( A )
PM-00134
( A )
PM-00135
PM-32
B: CHECKING
1. SERVICE BRAKE
1) Check the free play of brake pedal with a force of
less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lb).
Brake pedal free play:
1 — 3 mm (0.04 — 0.12 in)
(A) Pedal play
2) If the free play is out of specifications above, ad-
just the brake pedal as follows:
(1) Be sure engine is off. (No vacuum is applied
to brake booster.)
(2) There should be play between brake boost-
er clevis and pin at brake pedal installing por-
tion.
(3) Depress the surface of brake pad by hand.
[Depress brake pedal pad with a force of less
than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lb) to a stroke of 1 to 3 mm
(0.04 to 0.12 in).]
(A)
PM-00078