Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3271

BRAKE
2. Front Brake Pad
A: REMOVAL
1) Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up vehicle, support it
with safety stands, and remove wheel.
2) Remove bottom bolt.
3) Raise caliper body and suspend it securely.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect brake hose from 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) Fix a support in a vise between wooden
blocks.
(1) Support
(2) Wooden blocks
FRONT BRAKE PAD
BR-00012
( 1 )
( 2 )
BR-00013
(4) Place a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 in) dia.
on 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) between pad and pad inner shim.
[Option code KO, K1, K4, KA (Except B4 MT), only
KS]
NOTE:
Refer to ID section for the option code. <Ref. to ID-
4, MODEL NUMBER PLATE, IDENTIFICATION,
Identification.>
CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or grease to adhere to the slid-
ing surface of pad and disc rotor.
3) Check disc rotor thickness and runout.
<Ref. to BR-22, INSPECTION, Front Disc Rotor.>
4) Install pads on support.
5) 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 replace-
ment, loosen air bleeder to facilitate work.
6) Depress brake pedal several times.
7) Check that brake fluid level is at max. line.
BR-20
BR-00014
BR-00015