Brake Booster; Brake Pedal; Checking The Brake Pedal Free Play - Subaru 2006 Baja Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service

Brake booster

Booster Brake
If the brake booster does not operate as described in
the following, have it checked by your SUBARU deal-
er.
1. With the engine off, depress the brake pedal sever-
al times, applying the same pedal force each time. The
distance the pedal travels should not vary.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, start the engine.
The pedal should move slightly down to the floor.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the engine
and keep the pedal depressed for 30 seconds. The
pedal height should not change.
4. Start the engine again and run for approximately
one minute then turn it off. Depress the brake pedal
several times to check the brake booster. The brake
booster operates properly if the pedal stroke decreas-
es with each depression.
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Brake pedal

Pedal Brake
Check the brake pedal free play and reserve distance
according to the maintenance schedule in the "War-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet".

Checking the brake pedal free play

Free play Brake pedal Checking Brake pedal free play
1) 0.04 – 0.12 in (1.0 – 3.0 mm)
Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal
several times. Lightly press the brake pedal down with
one finger to check the free play with a force of less
than 2 lbs (10 N, 1 kg).
If the free play is not within proper specification, con-
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