Replacement Of Brake Pad And Lining; Breaking-In Of New Brake Pads And Linings - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

Replacement of brake pad and lining

J Audible brake pad wear indicator
The front disc brakes and the right side rear disc brake have audible
wear indicators on the brake pads. If the brake pads wear close to their
service limit, the wear indicator makes a very audible scraping noise
when the brake pedal is applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time you apply the brake pedal,
have the brake pads serviced by your SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audi-
ble brake pad wear indicator, it will result in the need for costly
brake rotor repair or replacement.
J Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When replacing the brake pad or lining, use only genuine SUBARU
parts. After replacement, the new parts must be broken in as follows:
B Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph (50 to 65 km/h), step on
the brake pedal lightly. Repeat this five or more times.
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