I just replaced the trans and clutch on MY 96 outback. The height of the clutch pedal is higher than the brake pedal, do I need to adjust it so that its same as the brake pedal height? Or this is how all Subaru clutch pedals are? If adjustment is needed, how do I begin?

Thanks

The clutch pedal is always a little higher than the brake pedal. There is no adjustment for that.

+1^..However make sure the freeplay adjustment is correct otherwise you may be pulling the trans again in a few thousand miles to replace the clutch....I believe its 3/8 , at least thats the FP spec on my 96 Legacy...

+1^..However make sure the freeplay adjustment is correct otherwise you may be pulling the trans again in a few thousand miles to replace the clutch....I believe its 3/8 , at least thats the FP spec on my 96 Legacy...

 

Do you mean freeplay of the cluth pedal? If so how to adjust it?

Thanks

The 96 Outback has a hydraulic clutch and there are no adjustments. The hydraulic system will automatically set the freeplay so don't worry about it. Any issues with the clutch pedal engagement will require a replacement of the slave cylinder, but that is NOT the problem you are having. Go drive and have fun.

my '96 outback is a cable clutch. The adjustment is made at the clutch fork by loosening/tightening the cable. I think it's 1/8th at the fork, 3/8ths at the pedal?

My bad. The last 96 I worked on was Hydraulic and I just assumed that the change was universal. Thanks for the correction.

The 96 Outback has a hydraulic clutch and there are no adjustments. The hydraulic system will automatically set the freeplay so don't worry about it. Any issues with the clutch pedal engagement will require a replacement of the slave cylinder, but that is NOT the problem you are having. Go drive and have fun.

 

Not true. 96 is still a cable clutch with hill holder.

Not true. 96 is still a cable clutch with hill holder.

 

 

You should have looked at my lat posting. Sorry, I made a mistake.

my '96 outback is a cable clutch. The adjustment is made at the clutch fork by loosening/tightening the cable. I think it's 1/8th at the fork, 3/8ths at the pedal?

 

+1^

The pedal height is adjusted by the clutch pedal switch. Move it in or out to raise or lower the pedal. There are nuts on both sides of the switch. You have to reset the freeplay after you adjust the pedal height. The free play is adjusted at the trans end of the cable under the hood on cable clutch cars or at the pushrod above the gas pedal under the dash on hydraulic clutch cars.

Just to add one small bit to Sub360's excellent description, the pedal height should be the same as before the clutch job. It wouldn't have been moved as a normal part of that job.

Edited September 30, 200916 yr by lostinthe202
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