1999 Legacy
- 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 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
Measured At In. (mm) Clutch Pedal .39-.79 (10.0-20.0) Clutch Release Fork .12-.16 (3.0-4.0) NOTE: Hill-holder may not activate on less than a 3-degree 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 next step. 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.