Legacy & Loyale

Before adjusting hill-holder Pressure Hold Valve (PHV) cable, ensure clutch pedal and clutch release fork free play are within specification. See CLUTCH PEDAL FREE PLAY (LEGACY & LOYALE) table.

Inspect clutch pedal free play by hand. Adjust clutch free play by turning adjusting nut on engine side of clutch cable at release fork. See Fig 1 .

CLUTCH PEDAL FREE PLAY

Application			In. (mm)
Legacy
Non-Turbo
Clutch Pedal			.39-.79 (10.0-20.0)
Cable Center On Clutch Release Fork			.12-.16 (3.0-4.0)
Turbo
Clutch Pedal			.12-.59 (3.0-15.0)
Loyale
Clutch Pedal			.39-.79 (10.0-20.0)
Cable Center On Clutch Release Fork
2WD			.08-.12 (2.0-3.0)
4WD			.12-.16 (3.0-4.0)

Fig 1: Locating Hill-Holder Components (Legacy & Loyale)

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NOTE: Hill-holder may not activate on a very slight incline.

Check stopping and starting performance by activating hill-holder on an uphill road with more than 3-degree incline. If hill-holder PHV releases brakes after clutch is released (causing engine to stall), go to step 4). If hill-holder PHV releases brakes before clutch engages (vehicle slips downhill), go to step 5).
If hill-holder releases too late (engine tends to stall), loosen PHV cable and adjust it at clutch release fork in small increments until smooth starting is possible. See Fig 2 and Fig 3 .
If hill-holder releases too early (vehicle slips backward slightly), overtighten cable until vehicle tends to stall. Adjust cable at clutch release fork in small increments until smooth starting is possible.
When turning adjusting nut, ensure PHV cable does not turn. PHV assembly is not serviceable. If necessary, replace assembly.

Fig 2: Locating PHV Cable Lock Nut At Clutch Fork

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Fig 3: Exploded View Of Hill-Holder System (Typical)

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