Maintenance and service/Brake booster 11-17
Brake booster
Check the fluid level monthly.
Alcohol contained in the clutch
fluid may damage them.
Check the fluid level on the outside of the
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reservoir. Because this reservoir is used
. Be careful not to spill clutch fluid
If the brake booster does not operate as
for both the brake and clutch systems and
when adding it. If clutch fluid
described in the following, have it checked
has chambers for each system, be sure to
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
by your SUBARU dealer.
check the fluid level for the clutch system
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
1. With the ignition switch in the <LOCK=/
at the shaded area in the illustration. If
a fire. If clutch fluid gets on the
<OFF= position, depress the brake pedal
the fluid level is below <MIN=, add the
exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it
several times, applying the same pedal
recommended clutch fluid to <MAX=.
off.
force each time. The distance the pedal
Use only clutch fluid from a sealed contain-
. The fluid level for the clutch
travels should not vary.
er.
system must be checked at the
2. With the brake pedal depressed, start
inboard side of the reservoir. It
the engine. The pedal should move slightly
& Recommended clutch fluid
cannot be checked at the out-
down to the floor.
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board side of the reservoir.
Refer to <Fluids= F12-7.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop
the engine and keep the pedal depressed
CAUTION
for 30 seconds. The pedal height should
not change.
Never use different brands of clutch
4. Start the engine again and run for
fluid together. Also, avoid mixing
approximately one minute then turn it off.
DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if
Depress the brake pedal several times to
they are the same brand.
check the brake booster. The brake
booster operates properly if the pedal
stroke decreases with each depression.
1)
<MAX= level line
2)
<MIN= level line
A)
The clutch fluid level must be checked in
this area.
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