Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 2984

3. Front Disc Rotor
A: REMOVAL
1. 14 INCH AND 15 INCH TYPE
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Loosen the wheel nuts.
3) Jack-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheel.
4) Remove the caliper body from housing, and sus-
pend it from struct using a wire.
5) Remove the disc rotor.
NOTE:
If the disc rotor seizes up within the hub, drive the
disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in holes B
on rotor.
6) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body assembly and support.
2. 16 INCH TYPE
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Loosen the wheel nut.
3) Jack-up the vehicle, and then remove the front
wheel.
FRONT DISC ROTOR
4) Remove the caliper body from housing and sus-
pend from strut using a wire.
5) Remove the disc rotor from hub.
NOTE:
If the disc rotor seizes up within the hub, drive the
disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in holes B
on the rotor.
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6) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body assembly and support.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install the disc rotor.
2) Install the caliper body on housing.
Tightening torque:
80 N·m (8.2 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb)
G4M0365
CAUTION:
• Always replace the pads for both right and
left 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 wear indicator contacts disc
rotor, a squeaking sound is produced as the
wheel rotates. If this sound is heard, replace the
pad.
3) Install the wheel.
BR-25
BRAKE
BR0010
G4M0365