Replacement Of Brake Pad And Lining; Breaking-In Of New Brake Pads And Linings - Subaru Legacy Outback 2008 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service
Replacement of brake pad
and lining
The right front disc brake and the right rear
disc brake have audible wear indicators
on the brake pads. If the brake pads wear
close to their service limit, the wear
indicator makes a very audible scraping
noise when the brake pedal is applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time
you apply the brake pedal, we recommend
that you have the brake pads serviced by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the
scraping noise from the audible
brake pad wear indicator, it will
result in the need for costly brake
rotor repair or replacement.
& Breaking-in of new brake
pads and linings
When replacing the brake pad or lining,
we recommend that you use genuine
SUBARU parts. After replacement, the
new parts must be broken in as follows:
! Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a speed of 50 to 65
km/h (30 to 40 mph), step on the brake
pedal lightly. Repeat this five or more
times.
! Parking brake lining
1. Drive the vehicle at a speed of
approximately 35 km/h (22 mph).
2. With the parking brake release button
pushed in, pull the parking brake lever
SLOWLY and GENTLY. [Pulling with a
force of approximately 147 N (15 kg, 33
lbs).]
3. Drive the vehicle for approximately
200 meters (220 yards) in this condition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking
brake to cool down. Repeat this proce-
dure.
5. Check the parking brake stroke. If the
parking brake stroke is out of the specified
range, adjust it by turning the adjusting nut
located on the parking brake lever.
Parking brake stroke:
5 – 6 notches / 196 N (20 kg, 44 lbs)
WARNING
A safe location and situation should
be selected for break-in driving.
CAUTION
Pulling the parking brake lever too
forcefully may cause the rear
wheels to lock. To avoid this, be
certain to pull the lever up slowly
and gently.