Front Brake Pad - Subaru 2001 FORESTER Service Manual

Brake

2. Front Brake Pad

A: REMOVAL
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1) Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up vehicle, support it
with safety stands, and remove wheel.
2) Remove lock pin.
3) Raise caliper body.
4) Remove pad.
NOTE:
If brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as fol-
lows:
(1) Remove caliper body and fasten it provi-
sionally to coil spring.
(2) Remove support.
(3) Place a support in a vise between wooden
blocks.
(1) Support
(2) Wooden blocks
FRONT BRAKE PAD
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B4M1167
B4M2230B
BR-20
(4) Attach a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 in)
dia. to the shaded area of brake pad, and strike
the rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of
place.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and pad clip.
2) Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and pad inner shim. (Australia model)
3) Install pads on support.
4) Install caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
39 N·m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)
NOTE:
If it is difficult to push piston during pad
replacement, loosen air bleeder to facilitate work.
B4M2231
S405178A11
B4M1169A