1995 SUBARU LEGACY check engine

8. LACK OF BOOSTING ACTION CHECK
Turn off engine, and set the vacuum gauge reading at“0”.
Then, check the fluid pressure when brake pedal is
depressed. The pressure must be greater than the stan-
dard value listed below.
Brake pedal force 147N (15 kg, 33 lb) 294N (30kg, 66 lb)
Models without ABS and
TCS785 kPa
(8 kg/cm
2, 114 psi)2,158 kPa
(22 kg/cm2, 313 psi)
Models with ABS and
TCS588 kPa
(6 kg/cm
2, 85 psi)1,667 kPa
(17 kg/cm2, 242 psi)
9. BOOSTING ACTION CHECK
Set the vacuum gauge reading at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg,
19.69 inHg) by running engine. Then, check the fluid pres-
sure when brake pedal is depressed. The pressure must
be greater than the standard value listed below.
Brake pedal force 147N (15 kg, 33 lb) 294N (30kg, 66 lb)
Models without ABS and
TCS5,492 kPa
(56 kg/cm
2, 796 psi)8,434 kPa
(86 kg/cm2, 1,223 psi)
Models with ABS and
TCS5,394 kPa
(55 kg/cm
2,782 psi)10,003 kPa
(102 kg/cm2, 1,450
psi)
D: HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
1) Be careful not to drop brake booster. Brake booster
should be discarded if it has been dropped.
2) Use special care when handling operating rod.
If excessive force is applied to operating rod, sufficient to
cause a change in the angle in excess of ±3°, it may result
in damage to the power piston cylinder.
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8. Hill Holder
A: REMOVAL
1) Drain brake fluid from reservoir of master cylinder.
2) Remove adjusting nut and cable clamp, and disconnect
PHV cable from cable bracket on engine.
3) Detach PHV cable from clips.
4) Remove cable clamp, and disconnect PHV cable from
PHV stay.
CAUTION:
Carefully protect boots and inner cable from damage
when disconnecting PHV cable.
5) Disconnect brake pipes from PHV.
CAUTION:

Pay attention not to drop brake fluid onto body
painting since it may dissolve paint.

Pay attention not to damage hexagonal head of flare
nut by using pipe wrench without fail.
6) Detach PHV along with support from side frame.
CAUTION:
Exercise utmost care to prevent foreign matter from
entering into PHV when removing it.
B: INSPECTION
Check up removed parts as follows, and replace defective
ones.
1) Check if boots of PHV cable are damaged or degraded,
and if inner cable is damaged or corroded.
2) Check if return spring is worn out, damaged or cor-
roded.
3) Confirm that rolling sound of ball is heard with PHV
inclined and lever rotates smoothly.
CAUTION:
Never disassemble PHV. Replace entire PHV assembly
if necessary.
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8. Hill Holder

Air bleeder tightening torque:
8±1 N⋅m (0.8±0.1 kg-m, 5.8±0.7 ft-lb)
5) Perform these steps for the brakes connecting to the
secondary chamber of master cylinder, first, and then for
the ones connecting to primary chamber. With all proce-
dures completed, fully depress the brake pedal and keep
it in that position for approximately 20 seconds to make
sure that there is no leak evident in the entire system.
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6) Perform sequence control. (With ABS model) [W15C1].>
7) Check the pedal stroke.
While the engine is idling, depress the brake pedal with a
490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) load and measure the distance
between the brake pedal and steering wheel. With the
brake pedal released, measure the distance between the
pedal and steering wheel again. The difference between
the two measurements must be more than specified.
Specified pedal stroke:
Without ABS
90 mm (3.54 in)
With ABS
95 mm (3.74 in)
When depressing brake pedal with a 490 N (50 kg,
110 lb) load.
(1) Models without ABS
If the distance is more than specifications, there is a
possibility that air is in the brake line. Bleed air from the
brake line.
(2) Models with ABS
If the distance is more than specifications, there is a
possibility air is in the inside of the hydraulic unit.
Therefore, air must be bled from the inside of the
hydraulic unit to the brake pipes in accordance with the
bleeding sequence control.
8) Add brake fluid to the required level (MAX. level) of
reserve tank.
9) As a final step, test run the vehicle at low speed and
apply brakes relatively hard 2 to 3 times to ensure that
brakes provide normal braking action on all four wheels
without dragging and uneven braking.
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11. Air Bleeding (Without TCS model)

2. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT OPERATION BY
PRESSURE GAUGE
1) Remove the FL and FR pipes from the hydraulic unit.
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2) Connect two pressure gauges to the hydraulic unit.
CAUTION:

Pressure gauges used exclusively for brake fluid
must be used.

Do not employ pressure gauge previously used for
transmission since the piston seal is expanded which
may lead to malfunction of the brake.
3) Bleed air from the pressure gauges.
4) Perform sequence control.
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(1) Connect diagnosis terminals to 3 terminals (K) and
6 terminals (L) of the diagnosis connector beside driver
seat heater unit.
(2) Turn ignition switch ON.
(3) The ABS warning light comes on.
(4) Depress the brake pedal within 0.5 seconds after
the warning light goes out so that the pressure gauge
registers a pressure equal to the initial value.
CAUTION:
Do not depress the clutch pedal.
NOTE:
The engine must not be operating.
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3. CHECKING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT WITH BRAKE
TESTER
1) In the case of AWD vehicles, install a spare fuse with
the FWD connector in the engine compartment to simulate
FWD vehicles.
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2) Connect diagnosis terminals to 3 terminals (K) and 6
terminals (L) of the diagnosis connector beside driver seat
heater unit.
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3) Set the front wheels or rear wheels on the brake tester
and set the select lever’s position at“neutral”.
4) Operate the brake tester.
5) Perform sequence control.
(1) Turn ignition switch ON.
(2) The ABS warning light comes on.
(3) Depress the brake pedal within 0.5 seconds after
the warning light goes out so that the brake tester reg-
isters a pressure equal to the initial value.
CAUTION:
Do not depress the clutch pedal.
NOTE:
The engine must not be operating.
6) Hydraulic unit begins to work; and check the following
working sequence.
(1) The left front wheel performs decompression,
holding, and compression in sequence, and subse-
quently the right front wheel repeats the cycle.
(2) Simultaneously both right and left rear wheel per-
form decompression, holding, and compression in
sequence.
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7) Read values indicated on the brake tester and check if
the fluctuation of values, when decompressed and
compressed, meet the standard values.
Initial value When decompressed When compressed
Front wheel 1,961 N (200 kg, 441 lb) 245 N (25 kg, 55 lb) 1,961 N (200 kg, 441 lb)
Rear wheel 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) 245 N (25 kg, 55 lb) 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb)

In case of hydraulic unit plunger piston malfunction:
Initial value When decompressed When compressed
Rear right wheel 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) 245 N (25 kg, 55 lb) 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb)
Rear left wheel 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb) 686 N (70 kg, 154 lb)
8) After checking, also check if any irregular brake pedal
tightness is felt.
9) In case of AWD vehicles, remove the spare fuse from
the FWD connector in the engine compartment to return to
the original AWD state.
C: SEQUENCE CONTROL
Under the sequence control, after the hydraulic unit sole-
noid valve is driven, the operation of the hydraulic unit can
be checked by means of the brake tester or pressure
gauge.
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1. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES OF THE SEQUENCE
CONTROL
1) Connect diagnosis terminals to 3 terminals (K) and 6
terminals (L) of the diagnosis connector beside driver seat
heater unit.
2) Set the speed of all wheels at 4 km/h (2 MPH) or less.
3) Within 0.5 seconds after the ABS warning lamp goes
out, immediately after the ignition switch is turned to on,
depress the brake pedal and hold.
CAUTION:
Do not depress the clutch pedal.
NOTE:

When the ignition switch is set to on, the brake pedal
must not be depressed.

Engine must not operate.
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16) Check the pedal stroke.
While the engine is idling, depress the brake pedal with a
490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) load and measure the distance
between the brake pedal and steering wheel. With the
brake pedal released, measure the distance between the
pedal and steering wheel again. The difference between
the two measurements must be less than specified.
Specified pedal stroke:
With TCS
95 mm (3.74 in)
When depressing brake pedal with a 490 N (50 kg,
110 lb) load.
If the distance is more than specifications, there is a
possibility that air is in the brake line. Bleed air from the
brake line.
17) Turn ignition switch OFF.
18) Disconnect select monitor or diagnosis terminal.
19) Add brake fluid to the required level (MAX. level) of
reserve tank.
20) As a final step, test run the vehicle at low speed and
apply brakes relatively hard 2 to 3 times to ensure that
brakes provide normal braking action on all four wheels
without dragging and uneven braking.
2. CONDITIONS FOR AIR BLEEDING CONTROL
Stop light
switchTCS OFF
switchPump
motorTCS
valveFRO
RLOFLO
RROTCS
operating
indicator
lightABS
warning
lightTCS
warning
light
Air
bleeding
control is
operating.OFF ON ON Close Close Close ON ON ON
ON ON OFF Open Open Close ON ON OFF
ON ON OFF Open Close Open ON OFF ON
ON or OFF OFF OFF Open Close Close ON OFF OFF
Stops tem-
porarily.*——OFF Open Close Close OFF OFF OFF
Prohibited.——OFF Open Close Close OFF ON ON
*: When brake fluid level switch detects brake fluid in LOW level, control operation stops temporarily. After refilling brake fluid, operation
re-starts.
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5) Remove bolts which secure hydraulic unit bracket, and
remove hydraulic unit from engine compartment.
CAUTION:

Hydraulic unit cannot be disassembled. Do not
attempt to loosen bolts and nuts.

Do not drop or bump hydraulic unit.

Do not turn the hydraulic unit upside down or place
it on its side.

Be careful to prevent foreign particles from getting
into hydraulic unit.

Do not pull harness disconnecting harness connec-
tor.
B: INSPECTION
1) Check connected and fixed condition of connector.
2) Check for discontinuity or short circuits.
Condition Terminal number Standard Diagram Terminal location
Valve relayTurning off
electricity.A—B90Ω
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C—F0Ω
C—E
Turning on
electricity between
A and B.
(DC 12 V)C—F
C—E0Ω
Motor relayTurning off
electricity.a—b* 57Ω
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c—d
Turning on
electricity between
a and b.
(DC 12 V)c—d0Ω
*: Attach circuit tester positive probe to terminal“a”and its negative probe to terminal“b”and measure the circuit resistance.
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