2001 SUBARU FORESTER brake

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Recommended clutch fluid
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Brake booster
If the b rake b ooster d oes not op erate as d esc rib ed b elow, have it
c hec ked b y your SUBARU d ealer.
1. With the eng ine off, d ep ress the b rake p ed al seve ral times, ap p lying
the same p ed al forc e eac h time. The d istanc e the p e d al travels should
not vary.
2. With the b rake p ed al d ep ressed , start the eng ine. The p ed al should
move slig htly d own to the floor.
3. With the b rake p ed al d ep ressed , stop the eng ine a nd keep the p ed al
d ep ressed for 30 sec ond s. The p ed al heig ht should n ot c hang e.
4. Start the eng ine ag ain and run for ab out one minu te then turn it off.
Dep ress the b rake p ed al several times to c hec k the b rake b ooster.
Brake b ooster op erates p rop erly if the p ed al stroke d ec reases with eac h
d ep ression. Battery
WARNING
Before beginning work on or near any battery, be sure to extin-
guish all cigarettes, matches, and lighters. Never expose a bat- tery to an open flame or electric sparks. Batteries give off a gaswhich is highly flammable and explosive. For safety, in case an explosion does occur, wear eye protec-
tion or shield your eyes when working near any battery. Never
lean over a battery. Do not let battery fluid contact eyes, skin, fabrics, or paint be-
cause battery fluid is a corrosive acid. If battery fluid gets on yourskin or in your eyes, immediately flush the area with water thor-
oughly. Seek medical help immediately if acid has entered the

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Brake pedal
Chec k the b rake p ed al free p lay and reserve d istanc
e ac c ord ing to the
maintenanc e sc hed ule in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”.
Checking the brake pedal free play
OM-H0224
0.04 — 0.12 in
(1.0 — 3.0 mm)
Stop the eng ine and firmly d ep ress the b rake p ed al several times.
Lig htly p ress the b rake p ed al d own with one fing er to c hec k the free
p lay with a forc e of less than 10 N (2 lb , 1 kg ).
If the free p lay is not within p rop er sp ec ific ation , c ontac t your
SUBARU d ealer. Checking the brake pedal reserve distance
OM-H0225
More than 2.56 in (65 mm)
Dep ress the p ed al with a forc e of ap p roximately 294
N (66 lb , 30 kg )

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Replacement of brake pad and lining
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audi-
ble brake pad wear indicator, it will result in the need for costlybrake rotor repair or replacement.
OM-H0163
The front d isc b rakes and the rig ht sid e rear d isc b rake have aud ib le
wear ind ic ators on the b rake p ad s. If the b rake p ad s wear c lose to their
servic e limit, the wear ind ic ator makes a very aud i b le sc rap ing noise
when the b rake p ed al is ap p lied .
If you hear this sc rap ing noise eac h time you ap p ly the b rake p ed al,
have the b rake p ad s servic ed b y your SUBARU d ealer as soon as p os-
sib le.
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When rep lac ing the b rake p ad or lining , use only g e nuine SUBARU
p arts. After rep lac ement, the new p arts must b e b ro ken in as follows:
n Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a sp eed of 30 to 40 mp h (50 to 65 km/h), step on
the b rake p ed al lig htly. Rep eat this five or more t imes.

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Parking brake lining
WARNING
A safe location and situation should be selected for break-in driv- ing.
CAUTION
Pulling the parking brake lever too forcefully may cause the rear
wheels to lock. To avoid this, be certain to pull the lever up slowly
and gently.
1. Drive the vehic le at a sp eed of ab out 22 mp h (35 km/h).
2. With the p arking b rake release b utton p ushed in, p ull the p arking
b rake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY. (Pulling with a forc e of ap p roxi-
mately 147 N [ 33 lb , 15 kg ] .)
3. Drive the vehic le for ab out 220 yard s (200 meters ) in this c ond ition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the p arking b rake to c oo l d own. Rep eat
this p roc ed ure.
5. Chec k the p arking b rake stroke. If the p arking b r ake stroke is out
of the sp ec ified rang e, ad just it b y turning the ad justing nut loc ated
on the p arking b rake lever.
Parking b rake stroke: 7 — 8 notc hes / 196 N (44 lb , 20 kg )
Parking brake stroke
Chec k the p arking b rake stroke ac c ord ing to the mai ntenanc e sc hed ule
in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”. When the p arking b rake is
p rop erly ad justed , b raking p ower is fully ap p lied b y p ulling the lever up
seven to eig ht notc hes g ently b ut firmly (ab out 196 N, 44 lb , 20 kg ). If the
p arking b rake lever stroke is not within the sp ec if ied rang e, have the
b rake system c hec ked and ad justed at your SUBARU d e aler.

11-48Replacing bulbs
Wattate Bulb No.
1 Sp ot lig ht (12V-8W)—
2 Room lig ht (12V-8W) —
3 Front turn sig nal, p arking lig ht
and front sid e marker lig ht (12V-27/8W Amb er) 1157NA
4 Fog lig ht (12V-51W) 9006
5 Head lig ht (12V-60/55W) HB2 (H4)
6 Hig h mount stop lig ht (12V-13W) 912
7 Bac kup lig ht (12V-18W) 921
8 Rear turn sig nal lig ht (12V-21W Amb er) —
9 Brake/tail lig ht (12V-21/5W) 7443
Q Tail lig ht (12V-5W) 168
W Lic ense p late lig ht (12V-5W) 168 HSF014CB
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11-52the fend er.
3. Remove the b ulb hold er from the front turn sig nal
lig ht assemb ly b y
turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
4. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
5. Set the b ulb hold er into the front turn sig nal li g ht assemb ly and turn it
c loc kwise until it loc ks.
6. Set the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly into the fend er. Tig hten the
mounting sc rew. Rear combination lights Brake/tail and rear turn signal light
HS0219
HS0218
1. Unlatc h the rear c omb ination lig ht c over b y p ulli ng the knob . Op en
the c over up .
2. Remove the b ulb hold er from the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly
b y turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
3. Remove the b ulb from the soc ket b y p ushing it and turning c oun-
terc loc kwise. Install a new b ulb .
4. Set the b ulb hold er into the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly and
turn it c loc kwise until it loc ks.
5. Close the c over and latc h the loc k.

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Fuse panel Circuit
Fuse rating
1115AEng ine ig nition system
SRS airb ag
1210AIllumination b rig htness c ontrol
1315AWip er d eic er
14Emp ty
1520AWind shield wip er and washer
Rear wind ow wip er and washer
1620ABrake lig ht
1715AAir c ond itioner
1815ABac kup lig ht
Cruise c ontrol
ABS c ontrol
1920ARear ac c essory p ower soc ket
Seat heater

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Bulb chart
Description Wattage Bulb No.
Sp ot lig ht 12V-8W
—
Room lig ht 12V-8W —
Front turn sig nal, p arking lig ht
and front sid e marker lig ht 12V-27/8W Amb er 1157NA
Fog lig ht 12V-51W 9006
Head lig ht 12V-60/55W HB2 (H4)
Brake/tail lig ht 12V-21/5W 7443
Rear turn sig nal lig ht 12V-21W Amb er —
Bac kup lig ht 12V-18W 921
Hig h mount stop lig ht 12V-13W 912
Lic ense p late lig ht 12V-5W 168
Tail lig ht 12V-5W 168