Subaru Outback: Checking the brake pedal free play

1) 0.08 – 0.18 in (2 – 5 mm)
Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal several times. Lightly pull
the brake pedal up with one finger to check the free play with a force of less than
2 lbf (10 N, 1 kgf).
If the free play is not within proper specification, contact your SUBARU dealer.
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1) More than 2.56 in (65 mm)
Depress the pedal with a force of approximately 66 lbf (294 N, 30 kgf) and measure
the distance between the upper surface of the pedal pad and the floor.
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Check the clutch pedal free play and reserve distance according to the maintenance
schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Check the clutch engagement and disengagement.
1. With the engine idling, check that there are no abnormal noises when the clutch
pedal is depressed, and that shifting into 1st or reverse feels smo
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1. Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the light cover as shown in the illustration,
and pry the light cover off from the rear gate trim.
1) Back-up light
2) Tail light
2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new
WARNING
If the Hill Holder indicator light does not illuminate even when the Hill Holder
switch is pressed to activate the Hill Holder function, the electronic parking brake
system may be malfunctioning. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe location and
contact your SUBARU dealer.
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