Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual page 543

BRAKE
4. Front Disc Brake Assembly
A: REMOVAL
3. 17 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 brake pads from caliper body. <Ref.
to BR-7, 17 INCH TYPE, REMOVAL, Front Brake
Pad.>.
5) Remove the union bolt and brake hose from cal-
iper body assembly.
6) Remove two installation bolts from housing.
(2)
(1) Union bolt
(2) Installation bolt
7) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
3. 17 INCH TYPE
1) Install the caliper body assembly on housing.
Tightening torque:
155 N·m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
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 the
disc rotor, a squeaking sound is produced as
the wheel rotates. If this sound is heard, replace
the pad.
FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(1)
BR0149
BR-10
2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to each pad side.
3) Install the pads on caliper body.
4) Install the cross spring.
5) Install the pad pins.
6) Install the clip.
7) Connect the brake hose.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• The brake hose must be connected without
any twist.
• Replace the brake hose gaskets with new
ones.
8) Bleed air from the brake system.
C: DISASSEMBLY
3. 17 INCH TYPE
1) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter
inlet (at brake hose connector).
2) Remove the piston boots from each piston end.
BR0146
BR0013