Disc Brake Pads And Discs Inspection - Subaru Forester 2003 Service Manual

20.Disc Brake Pads and Discs
A: INSPECTION
1. DISC BRAKE PAD AND DISC
1) Jack-up the vehicle and support with rigid racks.
Then remove the wheels.
2) Visually check the pad thickness through inspec-
tion hole of disc brake assembly. Replace the pad if
necessary.
NOTE:
When replacing a pad, always replace the pads for
both the right and left wheels at the same time. Also
replace the pad clips if they are twisted or worn.
(A) Inspection hole
Pad thickness including back metal
Standard
Service limit
(1) Thickness of pad
(2) Back metal
(3) Lining
DISC BRAKE PADS AND DISCS
(A)
PM-00049
mm (in)
Front Rear
17 (0.67) 14 (0.55)
7.5 (0.295) 6.5 (0.256)
(A)
(C)
(B)
PM-00050
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3) Check the disc rotor, and correct or replace if it is
damaged or worn.
Standard
Wear limit
4) Remove the caliper body. <Ref. to BR-21, Front
Disc Brake Assembly.>, <Ref. to BR-27, Rear Disc
Brake Assembly.>
5) Tighten the wheel nuts to secure disk rotor.
6) Set a dial gauge at a point less than 10 mm (0.39
in) from outer periphery of rotor, and then measure
the disk rotor runout.
Disc rotor runout limit:
Front: 0.075 mm (0.0030 in)
Rear: 0.070 mm (0.0028 in)
PM-31
Brake disc thickness
Front
24 (0.94) 10 (0.39)
22 (0.87) 8.5 (0.335)
mm (in)
Rear
PM-00051