Maintenance and service / Brake booster 11-17
Alcohol contained in the clutch fluid may damage them .
. Be careful not to spill clutch fluid when adding it . If clutch fluid touches the exhaust pipe , it may cause a bad smell , smoke , and / or a fire . If clutch fluid gets on the exhaust pipe , be sure to wipe it off .
. The fluid level for the clutch system must be checked at the inboard side of the reservoir . It cannot be checked at the outboard side of the reservoir .
Check the fluid level monthly .
Check the fluid level on the outside of the reservoir . Because this reservoir is used for both the brake and clutch systems and has chambers for each system , be sure to check the fluid level for the clutch system at the shaded area in the illustration . If the fluid level is below “ MIN ”, add the recommended clutch fluid to “ MAX ”.
Use only clutch fluid from a sealed container .
& Recommended clutch fluid
S11AP02
Refer to “ Fluids ” F12-6 .
CAUTION
Never use different brands of clutch fluid together . Also , avoid mixing DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if they are the same brand .
Brake booster
S11AQ
If the brake booster does not operate as described in the following , have it checked by your SUBARU dealer .
1 . With the ignition switch in the “ LOCK ”/ “ OFF ” position , depress the brake pedal several times , applying the same pedal force each time . The distance the pedal travels should not vary .
2 . With the brake pedal depressed , start the engine . The pedal should move slightly down to the floor .
3 . With the brake pedal depressed , stop the engine and keep the pedal depressed for 30 seconds . The pedal height should not change .
4 . Start the engine again and run for approximately one minute then turn it off . Depress the brake pedal several times to 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 . |