Subaru 1600 Service Manual page 465

BRAKES
Trouble and possible cause
Corrective action
(5) Weakened spring tension or breakage of shoe Replace the spring.
return spring
(6) Excessively narrow clearance between pad
Adjust the clearance by rotating the piston clockwise.
and disc rotor
(7) Excessively narrow shoe clearance
Adjust the clearance.
(8)
Improper wheel cylinder operation Correct or replace.
(9) Improperly adjusted rear wheel bearing Adjust or replace.
5.
Brake noise (1) (creak sound)
(1) Hardened or deteriorated lining
Replace the shoe assembly or pad.
(2) Worn lining Replace the shoe assembly or pad.
(3) Loosened back plate or the support Retighten.
installing bolts
(4) Loose rear wheel bearing
Retighten to normal tightening torque.
(5)
Dirty drum or rotor
Clean the drum or rotor, or clean and replace the
brake assembly.
6. Brake noise (2) (hissing sound)
(1) Worn lining
Replace the shoe assembly or pad.
(2) Improperly installed shoe or pad. Correct or replace the shoe assembly or pad.
(3) Loose or bent drum or rotor.
Retighten or replace.
7. Brake noise (3) (click sound)
In the case ofthe front brake.
(1) Excessively worn pad or the support Replace the pad or the support.
In the case of the rear brake.
(1) Excessively worn shoe ridge
Replace the back plate
(2) Excessively worn wheel cylinder piston Replace the wheel cylinder assembly
(3) Lack of oil on the shoe ridge surface and
Add more grease
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