Clutch pedal sticking half way
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Clutch pedal sticking half way
My clutch pedal on my MY97 sticks halfway, and over half hour or so driving, the biting point gets so low I can't change gear. I solve this by flipping the pedal up with my foot from the halfway position it sticks in to the top, and this puts the biting point back to normal for another half hour or so. The pedal always sticks half way until I lift it up with my foot. There is no visible leak.
To try and solve this I changed the fluid as it was black, but the clutch still sticks halfway. The spring on the box is there and seems fine.
Any ideas? Is it the master cylinder or the pedal itself?
To try and solve this I changed the fluid as it was black, but the clutch still sticks halfway. The spring on the box is there and seems fine.
Any ideas? Is it the master cylinder or the pedal itself?
My clutch pedal on my MY97 sticks halfway, and over half hour or so driving, the biting point gets so low I can't change gear. I solve this by flipping the pedal up with my foot from the halfway position it sticks in to the top, and this puts the biting point back to normal for another half hour or so. The pedal always sticks half way until I lift it up with my foot. There is no visible leak.
To try and solve this I changed the fluid as it was black, but the clutch still sticks halfway. The spring on the box is there and seems fine.
Any ideas? Is it the master cylinder or the pedal itself?
To try and solve this I changed the fluid as it was black, but the clutch still sticks halfway. The spring on the box is there and seems fine.
Any ideas? Is it the master cylinder or the pedal itself?
Theres a subaru service bulletin that covers this, released in 2003 saying the slave cylinder and hose and gaskets need to be changed if a customer complains of this,
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try this first..
You need to bleed the clutch system, but this has to be done from the slave cylinder. and the slave cylinder has to be unbolted and turned upside down to bleed it. Its a bit tricky
You need to bleed the clutch system, but this has to be done from the slave cylinder. and the slave cylinder has to be unbolted and turned upside down to bleed it. Its a bit tricky
Bulletin Number:03-52-03R; Date: 07/15/03 Page 1
SERVICE BULLETIN
CAUTION: VEHICLE SERVICING PERFORMED BY UNTRAINED PERSONS COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THOSE PERSONS OR TO OTHERS.
Subaru Service Bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians ONLY. They are written to inform
those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in
the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions,
and know-how to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this Service
Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition.
those technicians of conditions that may occur in some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in
the proper servicing of the vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions,
and know-how to do the job correctly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that this Service
Bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition.
ATTENTION:
GENERAL MANAGER
GENERAL MANAGER
o PARTS MANAGER o
CLAIMS PERSONNEL
o SERVICE MANAGER o
IMPORTANT - All Service Personnel Should Read and Initial
NUMBER:
03-52-03R
DATE:
07/15/03
APPLICABILITY:
1995~2002MY Legacy;
1997~2003MY 2.5L Impreza; and
1998~2003MY Forester Vehicles.
All models have Manual Transmission.
1997~2003MY 2.5L Impreza; and
1998~2003MY Forester Vehicles.
All models have Manual Transmission.
SUBJECT:
Clutch Pedal Sticking (revised)
INTRODUCTION
In the event you encounter a customer complaint of the clutch pedel not returning completely
after being engaged, or has a spongy pedal feel or a light feel in the shifting pedal while
shifting, the following repair method should be followed. This condition may affect certain
manual transmission vehicles with a hydraulic clutch system under certain weather conditions.
after being engaged, or has a spongy pedal feel or a light feel in the shifting pedal while
shifting, the following repair method should be followed. This condition may affect certain
manual transmission vehicles with a hydraulic clutch system under certain weather conditions.
PROCEDURE
To correct this condition you must replace the parts in the chart that match your vehicle using
the following procedure:
the following procedure:
For Natural Aspiration models with hydraulic clutches
1) Remove the intake chamber from the backside of the intake manifold.
2) Remove the clutch hose and the clutch operating cylinder. In this procedure it is not
necessary to remove the master cylinder, the clutch pipe and bracket.
3) Replace the clutch hose and the clutch operating cylinder with new parts as listed in the
chart. Note that two pieces of gasket (P/N 114130151) used on the connector of the
operating cylinder must be replaced with new ones when replacing the clutch hose.
Tightening torque of the bolt is: 37 ± 3 Nm (3.8 ± 0.3 kgm) or 27± 2 ft. lbs.
4) Bolt the operating cylinder onto the transmission.
5) Add brake fluid.
6) Bleed the air from the system.
7) Install the intake chamber.
8) Check the following items:
a) Insure there is no leakage from the line, check whether fluid leakage occurs after
the clutch pedal has been fully depressed.
b) Check whether the clutch performs normally.
2) Remove the clutch hose and the clutch operating cylinder. In this procedure it is not
necessary to remove the master cylinder, the clutch pipe and bracket.
3) Replace the clutch hose and the clutch operating cylinder with new parts as listed in the
chart. Note that two pieces of gasket (P/N 114130151) used on the connector of the
operating cylinder must be replaced with new ones when replacing the clutch hose.
Tightening torque of the bolt is: 37 ± 3 Nm (3.8 ± 0.3 kgm) or 27± 2 ft. lbs.
4) Bolt the operating cylinder onto the transmission.
5) Add brake fluid.
6) Bleed the air from the system.
7) Install the intake chamber.
8) Check the following items:
a) Insure there is no leakage from the line, check whether fluid leakage occurs after
the clutch pedal has been fully depressed.
b) Check whether the clutch performs normally.
Page 2 Bulletin Number:03-52-03R; Date: 07/15/03
For Turbo models
1) Remove the intercooler.
2) Remove the clutch operating cylinder hose. In this procedure, the clutch master
cylinder, clutch pipe and bracket are unnecessary to be removed.
3) Replace the clutch hose that was removed with the new one listed in the chart. Note
that two pieces of gasket (
2) Remove the clutch operating cylinder hose. In this procedure, the clutch master
cylinder, clutch pipe and bracket are unnecessary to be removed.
3) Replace the clutch hose that was removed with the new one listed in the chart. Note
that two pieces of gasket (
P/N 114130151) used on the connector of the operating
cylinder must be replaced with new ones when replacing the clutch hose. Tightening
torque of the bolt is: 37 ± 3 Nm (3.8 ± 0.3 kgm) or 27 ± 2 ft. lbs.
4) Add brake fluid.
5) Bleed the air from the system.
6) Install the intercooler.
7) Check the following items:
a) Insure there is no leakage from the line, check whether fluid leakage occurs after
the clutch pedal has been fully depressed.
b) Check whether the clutch performs normally.
cylinder must be replaced with new ones when replacing the clutch hose. Tightening
torque of the bolt is: 37 ± 3 Nm (3.8 ± 0.3 kgm) or 27 ± 2 ft. lbs.
4) Add brake fluid.
5) Bleed the air from the system.
6) Install the intercooler.
7) Check the following items:
a) Insure there is no leakage from the line, check whether fluid leakage occurs after
the clutch pedal has been fully depressed.
b) Check whether the clutch performs normally.
MODEL Clutch Operating Cylinder Hose - Clutch Gaskets for Hose
02MY~ WRX (5MT) Unnecessary to replace 37251AA003 114130151 X 2
Legacy (5MT) 30620AA042 37251AC001 114130151 X 2
Impreza (5MT) 30620AA042 37251AC001 114130151 X 2
Forester (5MT) 30620AA042 37251AC001 114130151 X 2
This change was incorporated in production after the followning VIN numbers:
Legacy All 36*00000 Beginning of the 03 MY
Impreza Sedan 26529238 April 10,2002
Impreza Wagon 26835444 April 10,2002
Forester All 36713250 April 10,2002Legacy (5MT) 30620AA042 37251AC001 114130151 X 2
Impreza (5MT) 30620AA042 37251AC001 114130151 X 2
Forester (5MT) 30620AA042 37251AC001 114130151 X 2
This change was incorporated in production after the followning VIN numbers:
Legacy All 36*00000 Beginning of the 03 MY
Impreza Sedan 26529238 April 10,2002
Impreza Wagon 26835444 April 10,2002
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