Parking Brake - Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES

22. Parking Brake

A: INSPECTION
Inspect brake linings and drums of both sides of the
rear brake at the same time by removing brake
drums.
1) Inspect brake shoes for damage or deformation
and check brake linings for wear.
NOTE:
Always replace both primary and secondary brake
shoes for the left and right wheels at the same time.
Brake lining thickness excluding back metal
Standard value: 3.2 mm (0.126 in)
Wear limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
(A)
(B)
(A) Front
(B) Brake shoe (Primary)
(C) Brake shoe (Secondary)
2) Check brake drum for wear, dents or other dam-
age. If the inside surface of brake drum is streaked,
correct the surface with emery cloth (#200 or
more). If it is unevenly worn, tapered, or the outside
surface of brake drum is damaged, correct or re-
place it.
Brake drum inside diameter
Standard value: 170 mm (6.69 in)
Wear limit: 171 mm (6.73 in)
(B)
(A) Measuring inside diameter
(B) Disc
PARKING BRAKE
(C)
PM-00054
(A)
PM-00055
3) If the deformation or wear of back plate, shoe,
etc. is noticeable, replace them.
4) When the shoe return spring tension is exces-
sively weakened, replace it, taking care to identify
upper and lower springs.
PM-36