1997 SUBARU LEGACY service

B4M0366A
1. Pedal
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
1. BRAKE PEDAL
1) Check position of pedal pad.


1Stop light switch


2Mat


3Toe board


4Brake booster operating rod
Pedal height: L
148 mm (5.83 in)
If it is not in specified value, adjust it by adjusting brake
booster operating rod length.
2) Check free play by operating pedal by hand.
If it is not in specified value, adjust it by adjusting position
of stop light switch.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to rotate stop light switch.
Brake pedal free play: A
1 — 3 mm (0.04 — 0.12 in)
[Depress brake pedal pad with a force of less than
10 N (1 kg, 2 lb).]
Stop light switch lock nut tightening torque:
8±2 N⋅m (0.8±0.2 kg-m, 5.8±1.4 ft-lb)
3) Apply grease to operating rod connecting pin to prevent
it from wearing.
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2. CLUTCH PEDAL (2200 cc MODEL)
1) Check clutch pedal free play by operating pedal by
hand.
Free play: L (At clutch pedal pad)
10 — 20 mm (0.39 — 0.79 in)
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Pedal height: Y
158 mm (6.22 in)
Pedal stroke: A
140 — 145 mm (5.51 — 5.71 in)


1Toe board


2Mat
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2) If it is not in specified value, adjust it by turning adjust-
ing nut on engine side end of clutch cable.
Free play: L
3—4 mm (0.12—0.16 in)
Full stroke: A
25.5—27 mm (1.004—1.063 in)
3) Apply grease to connecting portion of clutch pedal and
clutch cable.


1Lock nut


2Adjusting nut


3Release fork
Lock nut tightening torque:
5.9±1.5 N⋅m (0.60±0.15 kg-m, 4.3±1.1 ft-lb)
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3. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Check pedal stroke and free play by operating accelerator
pedal by hand.
If it is not within specified value, adjust it by turning nut
connecting accelerator cable to throttle body.
Free play at pedal pad: L
1—4 mm (0.04—0.16 in)
Stroke at pedal pad: A
50—55 mm (1.97—2.17 in)


1Accelerator pedal


2Toe board


3Accelerator cable
Accelerator cable lock nut tightening torque:
14±4 N⋅m (1.4±0.4 kg-m, 10.1±2.9 ft-lb)
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4. CLUTCH PEDAL (2500 cc MODEL)
1) Push release fork until operating cylinder push rod
retracts. Check that clutch fluid level in reservoir tank
increases.
2) If clutch fluid level increases, hydraulic clutch play is
correct.
3) If clutch fluid level does not increase or push rod does
not retract, clutch pedal must be adjusted. [W1F1].>
4) Check the fluid level on the outside of the clutch mas-
ter cylinder tank. If the level is below“MIN”, add clutch fluid
to bring it up to“MAX”.
Recommended clutch fluid:
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid
B: REMOVAL
1. ACCELERATOR PEDAL (LHD MODEL)
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle body.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to kink accelerator cable.
3) Remove instrument panel lower cover from instrument
panel, and connector.
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4) Disconnect accelerator cable from accelerator pedal
lever.
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5) Working inside engine compartment, remove casing
cap out of the toe board by turning it clockwise.
6) Pull out the cable from the toe board hole.
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7) Remove accelerator pedal connecting bolt from accel-
erator pedal bracket.
2. BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL (LHD EXCEPT 2500
cc MODEL)
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Disconnect clutch cable from release lever.
3) Remove instrument panel lower cover from instrument
panel.
4) Disconnect the following parts from pedal bracket.
(1) Operating rod of brake booster
(2) Electrical connectors (for stop light switch, etc.)
5) Remove clevis pin which secures pedal to push rod.
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6) Remove bolts and nuts which secure brake and clutch
pedals, and remove pedal bracket and clutch cable as a
unit.
CAUTION:
Before removing clutch cable from toe board, remove
grommet. Slowly remove clutch cable, being careful
not to scratch it.
7) Depress clutch pedal, disconnect clutch cable from
clutch pedal.
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3. BRAKE PEDAL (LHD MODEL)
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove instrument panel lower cover from instrument
panel.
3) Remove clevis pin which secures brake pedal to brake
booster operating rod. Also disconnect stop light switch
connector.
4) Remove two bolts and four nuts which secure brake
pedal to pedal.
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4. ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL (RHD
MODEL)
1) Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2) Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle body.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to kink accelerator cable.
3) Remove instrument panel lower cover from instrument
panel.
4) Remove clevis pin which secures brake pedal to brake
booster operating rod. Also disconnect electrical connec-
tors (for stop light switch, etc.).
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5) Disconnect accelerator cable from accelerator pedal
lever.
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6) Remove the casing cap out of the toe board by turning
it clockwise.
7) Pull out the cable from the toe board hole.
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8) Remove nuts and bolts which secure pedal bracket.
5. BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL (2500 cc MODEL)
1) Remove steering bolts.
2) Raise vehicle on hoist and remove the two bolts which
secure steering unit to underside of body.
3) Lower vehicle to floor.
4) Remove instrument panel lower cover from instrument
panel.
5) Disconnect the following parts from pedal bracket.
Operating rod of brake booster
Electrical connectors (for stop light switch, etc.)
6) Remove clevis pin which secures lever to push rod.
7) Remove nut which secures clutch master cylinder.
8) Remove steering assembly.
9) Remove bolts and nuts which secure brake and clutch
pedals, and remove pedal assembly.
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C: INSPECTION
1. BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS
Move brake and clutch pedal pads in the lateral direction
with a force of approximately 10 N (1 kg, 2 lb) to ensure
pedal deflection is in specified range.
Deflection of brake and clutch pedal:
Service limit
5.0 mm (0.197 in) or less
CAUTION:
If excessive deflection is noted, replace bushings with
new ones.
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2. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Lightly move pedal pad in lateral the direction to ensure
pedal deflection is in specified range.
Deflection of accelerator pedal:
Service limit
5.0 mm (0.197 in) or less
CAUTION:
If excessive deflection is noted, replace bushing and
clip with new ones.
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3. STOP LIGHT SWITCH
If stop light switch does not operate properly (or if it does
not stop at the specified position), replace with a new one.
Specified position: L
2.8
+1.5
0mm (0.110+0.059
0in)
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D: ASSEMBLY
1. BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL
1) Attach stop light switch, etc. to pedal bracket tempo-
rarily.
2) Clean inside of bores of clutch pedal and brake pedal,
apply grease, and set bushings into bores.
3) Align bores of pedal bracket, clutch pedal and brake
pedal, attach brake pedal return spring and clutch pedal
effort reducing spring (vehicle with hill holder), and then
install pedal bolt.
Tightening torque:
T2: 29±7 N⋅m (3.0±0.7 kg-m, 21.7±5.1 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Clean up inside of bushings and apply grease before
installing spacer.
4) Set brake pedal position by adjusting position of stop
light switch.
Pedal position: L
125.9 mm (4.96 in)
Tightening torque:
T1: 8±2 N⋅m (0.8±0.2 kg-m, 5.8±1.4 ft-lb)
2. ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Clean and apply grease to spacer and inside bore of accel-
erator pedal. Install accelerator pedal onto pedal bracket.
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