Disc Brake Pads And Discs Inspection; Disc Brake Pad And Disc - Subaru 2004 FORESTER Service Manual

20.Disc Brake Pads and Discs
A: INSPECTION

1. DISC BRAKE PAD AND DISC

1) Lift-up the vehicle. Then remove the wheels.
2) Visually check the pad thickness through inspec-
tion hole of disc brake assembly. Replace the pad if
necessary.
CAUTION:
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 twist-
ed or worn.
(A) Inspection hole
Pad thickness including back metal
Standard
Wear limit
(A) Thickness of pad
(B) Back metal
(C) 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
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-33
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Brake disc thickness
Front
24 (0.94)
22 (0.87) 8.5 (0.335)
mm (in)
Rear
10 (0.39)
PM-00051