Clutch System - Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual

Periodic Maintenance Services

15. Clutch System

A: INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
SA07690G26
1. MECHANICAL CLUTCH TYPE
1) Inspect free play of clutch pedal by operating
pedal by hand.
If it is out of the specified value, adjust it by turn-
ing wing nut on engine side of clutch cable at
release fork.
Tightening torque
(Adjusting nut on release fork):
4.4 — 7.4 N·m (0.45 — 0.75 kgf-m, 3.3 —
5.4 ft-lb)
Standard free play:
AT clutch pedal
10 — 20 mm (0.39 — 0.79 in)
Fork lever free play allowance:
2 — 4 mm (0.08 — 0.16 in)
2) Pedal-to-floor plate gap in disengaged position.
(1) With the engine idling, pull parking brake
lever completely.
(2) Slowly depress clutch pedal while moving
shift lever into reverse.
(3) Stop depressing clutch pedal when gear-
shifting is complete. With clutch pedal in this
position, measure the distance between the
upper side of pedal pad and the lower end of
front panel (intersection of front panel with
floor). Check that the measured value is within
the specified standard.
CLUTCH SYSTEM
SA07690
SA07690G2601
GI0144
GI0145
PM-22
Standard:
80 mm (3.15 in) or more
3) Pedal height
Check that the clutch pedal pad surface is level
with or higher than brake pedal pad surface.
2. HYDRAULIC CLUTCH TYPE
1) Push the release lever to retract the push rod
of the operating cylinder and check if the fluid level
in the clutch reservoir tank rises or not.
2) If the fluid level rises, pedal free play is correct.
3) If the fluid level does not rise, or the push rod
cannot be retracted, adjust the clutch pedal. <Ref.
to CL-37 Clutch Pedal.>
4) Inspect the underside of master cylinder, clutch
damper and operating cylinder for clutch system,
hoses, piping and their couplings for fluid leaks.
If fluid leaks are found, correct them by retighten-
ing their fitting bolt and/or replacing their parts.
5) Check the fluid level using the scale on the
outside of the clutch master cylinder tank (A). If the
level is below "MIN" (B), add clutch fluid to bring it
up to "MAX" (C).
Recommended clutch fluid:
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT3 or DOT4
brake fluid
SA07690G2602
GI0128
S1M0159A