Subaru 2003 Legacy Service Manual page 95

B: ADJUSTMENT
1. SHOE CLEARANCE
1) Remove adjusting hole cover from back plate.
2) Turn adjusting screw using a slot-type screw-
driver until brake shoe is in close contact with disc
rotor.
(A)
(A) Adjusting screw
(B) Cover (rubber)
(C) Back plate
3) Turn back (downward) adjusting screw 3 or 4
notches.
4) Install adjusting hole cover to back plate.
2. LEVER STROKE
1) Remove console box lid.
2) Forcibly pull parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.
3) Adjust parking brake lever by turning adjuster
until parking brake lever stroke is set at 6 notches
with operating force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb).
( A )
(A) Parking brake lever
(B) Lock nut
(C) Adjusting nut
4) Tighten lock nut.
5) Install console box lid.
Lever stroke:
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of
196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
Tightening torque (Adjuster lock nut):
5.9 N·m (0.60 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)
PARKING BRAKE
(B)
(C)
PM-00056
( B )
( C )
PM-00136
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
PM-37