Subaru Outback manuals

Subaru Outback (BR): Clutch Switch

A: REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover. <Ref. to EI-64, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Lower Cover.>

3) Disconnect the connector from clutch switch.

4) Remove the clutch switches.

B: INSTALLATION

1. CLUTCH SWITCH

1) Move the clevis pin of push rod to left and right, retain it at the position where it moves smoothly, and measure the clutch pedal stroke.

Clutch pedal full stroke A:
130 - 135 mm (5.12 - 5.31 in) (non-turbo model)
135 - 140 mm (5.31 - 5.51 in) (turbo model)

Tightening torque: T: 8 N*m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

2) If the clutch pedal stroke is out of specification, adjust the stroke. <Ref. to CL-29, ADJUSTMENT, Clutch Pedal.>

3) Connect the connector to the clutch switch.

2. CLUTCH START SWITCH

1) Fully depress the clutch pedal and hold it.

2) Install so that gap (A) of the clutch pedal plate and clutch start switch is 2.9 mm (0.11 in), and tighten the lock nut.

Tightening torque: 8 N*m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

  1. 2.9 mm (0.11 in)
  2. Clutch pedal plate
  3. Clutch start switch
  4. Lock nut

3) Connect the connector to the clutch start switch.

4) Make sure that engine does not start with clutch pedal not depressed.

5) Make sure that engine starts with clutch pedal fully depressed.

C: INSPECTION

1. CLUTCH START SWITCH

1) Perform the following inspections. If the clutch start switch does not operate normally, adjust the switch, and check it again. <Ref. to CL-33, ADJUSTMENT, Clutch Switch.>

2) When the clutch start switch does not operate normally even if it is adjusted, check the clutch start switch for continuity.

  1. Remove the clutch start switch. <Ref. to CL- 31, REMOVAL, Clutch Switch.>
  2. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 and 2 of the switch. If the resistance is not at the standard value, replace the switch.

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

  1. Check that the switch is turned on and off in Dimension L.

Dimension L: 4 - 5.5 mm (0.16 - 0.22 in)

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

  1. ON
  2. OFF

2. CLUTCH SWITCH

1) Check the clutch switch for continuity.

  1. Disconnect the connector of clutch switch.
  2. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 and 2 of the switch. If the resistance is not within the specification, check the clutch stroke and installation condition, and check the clutch switch again.

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

2) When the clutch switch does not operate normally even if the clutch stroke and installation condition are normal, check the clutch switch for continuity.

  1. Remove the clutch switches. <Ref. to CL- 31, REMOVAL, Clutch Switch.>
  2. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 and 2 of the switch. If the resistance is not at the standard value, replace the switch.

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

  1. Check that the switch is turned on and off in Dimension L.

Dimension L: 5 - 6.5 mm (0.2 - 0.26 in)

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

  1. ON
  2. OFF

D: ADJUSTMENT

1) Loosen the lock nut of the clutch start switch.

2) Fully depress the clutch pedal and hold it.

3) Adjust the gap (A) of the clutch pedal plate and the clutch start switch to be 2.9 mm (0.11 in).

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

  1. 2.9 mm (0.11 in)
  2. Clutch pedal plate
  3. Clutch start switch
  4. Lock nut

4) Tighten the lock nut.

Tightening torque: 8 N*m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)

General Diagnostic Table

A: INSPECTION

1. CLUTCH

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

2. CLUTCH PEDAL

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

3. DIAGNOSTIC DIAGRAM OF CLUTCH DRAG

Subaru Outback. Clutch System

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