Front Brake Pad - Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual

FRONT BRAKE PAD
BRAKE
2. Front Brake Pad
A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Loosen the wheel nuts.
3) Jack-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheel.
4) Remove the lock pin.
5) Raise the caliper body.
6) Remove the pad.
NOTE:
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If the brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as
follows:
(1) Remove the caliper body and fasten it provi-
sionally to coil spring.
(2) Remove the support.
(3) Place the support in a vise between wooden
blocks.
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B4M2230E
(1) Support
(2) Wooden blocks
(4) Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 in) dia.
to the shaded area of the brake pad, and strike
the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of
place.
B: INSTALLATION
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B4M2231
1) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and pad clip.
2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and pad inner shim.
3) Install the pads on support.
4) Install the caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
Non-turbo model:
Turbo model:
26.5 N.m (2.70 kgf-m, 19.5 ft-lb)
37 N.m (3.8 kgf-m, 27.5 ft-lb)
NOTE:
If it is difficult to push the piston during pad replace-
ment, loosen the air bleeder to facilitate work.
5) Install the front wheel.
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