Subaru 2004 LEGACY, Service Manual

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BR-28
BRAKE
Rear Disc Brake Assembly
7. Rear Disc Brake Assembly
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with
vehicle body; wash away with water and wipe
off completely if spilled.
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Disconnect the brake hose from caliper body as-
sembly.
3) Remove the caliper lower bolts.
4) Raise the caliper body, and then move it toward
vehicle center to separate it from the support.
5) Remove the support from housing.
NOTE:
Remove the support only when replacing itself or
rotor. It need not be removed when servicing the
caliper body assembly.
6) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body assembly and the support.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter
inlet (at brake hose connector).
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the support on housing.
Tightening torque:
53 N
⋅
m (5.4 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)
2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 to the pad
clip.
3) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
K0777YA010) to the frictional portion between pad
and shim.
4) Install the pad on support.
5) Install the caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
Solid disc brake model
27 N
⋅
m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
Ventilated disc brake model
37 N
⋅
m (3.7 kgf-m, 27.2 ft-lb)
6) Replace the brake hose gaskets with new ones,
and then connect the brake hose.
Tightening torque:
18 N
⋅
m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
7) Bleed air from brake system.
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the piston boot.
2) Place a wooden block in caliper body as shown
in the figure to prevent the piston from jumping out
and avoid being damaged.
BR-00347
BR-00345
BR-00041