Clutch And Hill-Holder System - Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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Clutch and Hill-holder
~System
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
1) Inspect free play of clutch pedal by operating pedal by
hand.
If it is out of the specified value, adjust it by turning adjusting
nut on engine side end of clutch cable at release fork.
Standard of free play:
Fig.
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A t clutch pedal:
10 - 20 mm (0.51 - 0.79 in)
At center of cable on clutch release fork:
FWD: 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in)
4WD: 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in)
Pedal play:
10 - 20
mm
(0.39 - 0.79
in)
Free play
1
Lock
nut
2 Adjusting nut
3 Release fork
Fig.
52
Ll·060
A20-051
28
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
[Number of months or km (miles), whichever occurs first]
Months
7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45
52.5 60
x 1,000 km 12 24 36 48 60 72
84 96
x 1,000 miles 7.5
H)
22.5 30 37.5
45 52.5 60
D D D D
Tightening torque (Adjusting nut on release fork):
5.4 - 9.3 N'm (0.55 - 0.95 kg-m, 4.0 - 6.9 ft-Ib)
a. When replacing clutch cable vvith new one and/or making
free play adjustment of clutch pedal, make adjustment of
hill-holder system without fail as follows.
b. After replacing clutch cable and/or pressure hold valve
(PHV) cable with new one, depress clutch pedal about thirty
(30) times as a running-in operation prior to this adjustment.
2) Confirm stopping and starting performance by activating
hill-holder on an uphill road of 3° or higher inclination.
(1) If vehicle does not stop;
Tighten adjusting nut of PHV cable.
Fig.
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(2) If vehicle does not start properly;
• Case A - When hill-holder is released later than engage-
ment of clutch (engine tends to stall):
Loosen adjusting nut gradually until smooth starting
is enabled.
• Case B - When hill-holder is released earlier than
engagement of clutch (vehicle slips down slightly):
Tighten adjusting nut so that hill-holder is released
later than engagement of clutch (status in Case A).
Then make adjustment the same as in Case A.
a. Whenever turning adjusting nut, prevent PHV cable from
revolving as following illustration.