Front Disc Brake Assembly - Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual

FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY
BRAKE
4. Front Disc Brake Assembly
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 union bolt and disconnect the brake
hose from caliper body assembly.
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5) Remove the bolt securing lock pin to caliper
body.
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6) Raise the caliper body and move it toward the
vehicle center to separate it from support.
7) Remove the support from housing.
NOTE:
Remove the support only when replacing it or the
rotor. It need not be removed when servicing the
caliper body assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the support on housing.
Tightening torque:
80 Nom (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Always replace the pads for both the left and
right wheels at the same time. Also replace the
pad clips if they are twisted or worn.
A wear indicator is provided on the inner disc
brake pad. If the pad wears down to such an ex-
tent that the end of the wear indicator contacts
the disc rotor, a squeaking sound is produced
as the wheel rotates. If this sound is heard, re-
place the pad.
When replacing the pads, replace the pads of
the right and left wheels at the same time.
2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and pad clip.
3) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and inner shim.
4) Install the pads on support.
5) 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)
6) Connect the brake hose.
Tightening torque:
CAUTION:
Replace the brake hose gaskets with new ones.
7) Bleed air from the brake system. <Ref. to BR-46,
Air Bleeding.>
18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
8) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body assembly and support.
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