Legacy L Wagon AWD F4-2.2L SOHC (1997)
Brake Pressure Hold Valve Cable: Adjustments
1. Confirm stopping and starting performance by activating hill-holder on an uphill road of 3° or higher inclination.
CAUTION:
(1) If vehicle does not stop; Tighten adjusting nut of Pressure Hold Valve (PHV) cable.
(2) If vehicle does not start properly;
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Case A - When hill-holder is released later than engagement of clutch (engine tends to stall): Loosen adjusting nut gradually until smooth
starting is enabled.
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Case B - When hill-holder is released earlier than engagement to clutch (vehicle slips down slightly): Tighten adjusting nut so that
hill-holder is released later than engagement of clutch (status in Case A).
Then make adjustment the same as in Case A.
NOTE:
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Whenever turning adjusting nut, hold inner cable with pliers to prevent it from turning.
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Replace PHV, return spring of PHV or PHV cable with new one, if they are defective and/or damaged.