Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3320

C: INSPECTION
1) Measure brake disc inside diameter. If the disc is
scored or worn, replace the brake disc.
Disc inside diameter:
Standard
170 mm (6.69 in)
Service limit
171 mm (6.73 in)
2) Measure the lining thickness. If it exceeds the
limit, replace shoe assembly.
Lining thickness:
Standard
3.2 mm (0.126 in)
Service limit
1.5 mm (0.059 in)
CAUTION:
Replace the brake shoes on the right and left
brake assembly at the same time.
D: ADJUSTMENT
1. SHOE CLEARANCE
1) Remove adjusting hole cover from back plate.
2) Turn adjusting screw using a slot-type screw-
driver until brake shoe is in close contact with disc
rotor.
( 2 )
( 1 )
( 4 )
(1) Adjusting screw
(2) Cover (rubber)
(3) Slot-type screwdriver
(4) Back plate
3) Turn back (downward) adjusting screw 3 or 4
notches.
4) Install adjusting hole cover to back plate.
PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
( 3 )
BR-00035
PB-11
2. LEVER STROKE
1) Remove console box cover.
2) Forcibly pull parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.
3) Adjust parking brake lever by turning adjuster
until parking brake lever stroke is set at 6 notches
with operating force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb).
( 1 )
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Lock nut
(3) Adjusting nut
4) Tighten lock nut.
5) Install console box cover.
Lever stroke:
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of
196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
Tightening torque (Adjuster lock nut):
5.9 N·m (0.60 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)
PARKING BRAKE
( 2 )
( 3 )
PB-00024