Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Checking the brake pedal free play

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Maintenance and service / Brake pedal / Checking the brake pedal free play

Checking the brake pedal free play

1) 0.02 - 0.11 in (0.5 - 2.7 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.

Brake pedal

Check the brake pedal free play and reserve distance according to the maintenance schedule in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet". ...

Checking the brake pedal reserve distance

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. When t ...

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