Driving Test - Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual

PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION
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Fig. 58
3.
DRIVING TEST
CHECK POINTS
,. Operation of foot brake and parking brake
2. Operation of hill holder
3. Operation of clutch and gear shift
4. Operation of selector lever (Automatic trans-
mission models only)
5. Operation of 4WD selector lever (4WD
models only)
6. Operation of steering and position of steer-
ing wheel
7. Operation of turn signal cancel cam
8. Operation of ventilation system and heater
9. Abnormal noises or vibration
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Operation of cru ise control
, 1. Function of automatic vehicle height con-
trol ..... Air (pneumatic) suspension vehicle
1. Check the foot and parking brakes' operation.
1) Drive on a dry, level, paved road, and apply normal
braking. Look for uneven or improper operation, or pulling
to one side.
Be sure to perform this test in a safe area.
2) Press the brake pedal in two or three times, and keep it
fully depressed. Make sure that the brake can be kept that
way for at least five seconds. Also check for air in the brake
system, or brake fluid leakage.
Brake pedal free play:
0.5 - 2.5 mm (0.020 - 0.098 in)
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Fig. 59
Pedal play
0.5 - 2.5 mm
(0.020 - 0.098 in)
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OM·527
3) Perform the adjustment of operating rod ASSYas follows:
(1) Be sure engine is off. (No vacuum is applied to brake
booster. )
(2) There should be play between brake booster clevis
and pin at brake pedal installing portion.
(Depress brake pedal pad with a force of less than 10 N
[1 kg, 2 IbJ to a stroke of 0.5 to 2.5 mm [0.020 to 0.098
inJ.)
Pin (Clevis)
Lock nut
operating rod
Clevis (M/V)
L4·928
Fig. 60
(3) Depress the surface of brake pad by hand.
(4) If there is no free play between clevis pin and clevis,
loosen lock nut for operating rod and adjust operating
rod by turning in the direction that shortens it.
(5) After adjustment, make sure there is no brake drag·
ging.