Clutch Pedal (Mt Vehicles); Checking The Clutch Function; Checking The Clutch Pedal Free Play; Hill Holder (Mt Vehicles - If Equipped) - Subaru 2007 Forester Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service

Clutch pedal (MT vehicles)

Check the clutch pedal free play and re-
serve distance according to the mainte-
nance schedule in the "Warranty and
Maintenance Booklet".

Checking the clutch function

Check the clutch engagement and disen-
gagement.
1. With the engine idling, check that there
are no abnormal noises when the clutch
pedal is depressed, and that shifting into
1st or reverse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehicle by releasing the pedal
slowly to check that the engine and trans-
mission smoothly couple without any sign
of slippage.
Checking the clutch pedal
free play
1
1) 0.15 – 0.44 in (4 – 11 mm)
Lightly press the clutch pedal down with
your finger until you feel resistance, and
check the free play.
If the free play is not within proper specifi-
cation, contact your SUBARU dealer.
Hill holder (MT vehicles – if
equipped)
Ensure that the hill holder operates prop-
erly under the following circumstances:
1. Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade by
depressing the brake pedal and clutch
pedal, with the engine running.
2. Make sure that the vehicle does not
move backward even after the brake ped-
al is released.
3. Then make sure the vehicle starts
climbing the grade by following the normal
starting procedures.
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If the hill holder does not operate as de-
scribed above, contact with your SUBARU
dealer.