Rear Disc Brake Assembly - Subaru Impreza 2002 Service Manual

BRAKE

7. Rear Disc Brake Assembly

A: REMOVAL
3. 17 INCH TYPE
CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with
vehicle body; wipe off completely if spilled.
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Loosen the wheel nuts.
3) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the wheels.
4) Remove the brake pads from caliper body. <Ref.
to BR-12, 17 INCH TYPE, REMOVAL, Rear Brake
Pad.>
5) Disconnect the brake hose from caliper body.
6) Remove the caliper body from housing.
7) Clean mud and foreign particles from the caliper
body.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter
inlet (at brake hose connector).
B: INSTALLATION
3. 17 INCH TYPE
1) Install the caliper body on housing.
Tightening torque:
65 N·m (6.6 kgf-m, 47.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• Always replace the pads for both right and
left wheels at the same time. Also replace the
pad clips if they are twisted or worn.
• A wear indicator is provided on the outer disc
brake pad. If the pad wears down to such an ex-
tent that the end of wear indicator contacts the
disc rotor, a squeaking sound is produced as
the wheel rotates. If this sound is heard, replace
the pad.
2) Install the pads on caliper body.
REAR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY
BR0063
BR-14
3) Connect the brake hose.
Tightening torque:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
• The brake hose must be connected without
any twist.
• Replace the brake hose gaskets with new
ones.
4) Bleed air from the brake system.
C: DISASSEMBLY
3. 17 INCH TYPE
1) Remove the piston boot from piston end.
2) Gradually supply compressed air via inlet of the
brake hose to force piston out.
CAUTION:
Place a wooden block as shown in the figure to
prevent damage to piston.
• Place a 20 mm (0.79 in) wide wooden block here.
3) Remove the piston seal from caliper body cylin-
der.
BR0064
BR0025
BR0065