Brake Line; Service Brake; Brake Pedal Free Play - Subaru 2001 LEGACY Service Manual

Periodic Maintenance Services

20. Brake Line

A: INSPECTION
1. BRAKE LINE
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1) Check scratches, swelling, corrosion and/or
traces of fluid leakage on brake hoses or pipe
joints.
2) Check the possibility of adjacent parts interfer-
ing 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 pres-
sure control valve.
NOTE:
¼ When the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank
is lower than the specified limit, the brake fluid
warning light on the combination meter will come
on.
¼ Visually check brake hose (using a mirror where
it is difficult to see) for any damage.
BRAKE LINE
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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)
2) If the free play is out of specifications above,
adjust 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
booster clevis and pin at brake pedal installing
portion.
[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).]
(3) Depress the surface of brake pad by hand.
(4) If there is no free play between clevis pin
and clevis, turn brake switch adjusting nut until
the clearance between stopper and screw of
brake switch becomes 0.3 mm (0.012 in).
PM-30
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