Rear Brake Pad - Subaru LEGACY 2004 Service Manual

5. Rear Brake Pad

A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
2) Remove the caliper bolt.
3) Raise the caliper body and support it.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the brake hose from caliper
body.
4) Remove the pad.
NOTE:
If the brake pad is difficult to remove, use the same
procedure as for front disc brake pad.
<Ref. to BR-16, REMOVAL, Front Brake Pad.>
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 to the pad
clip.
2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
K0777YA010) to the frictional portion between pad
and shim.
3) Install the pad on support.
Rear Brake Pad
4) Install the caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
Solid disc brake model
Ventilated disc brake model
C: INSPECTION
Check the pad thickness A.
BR-00344
Type of disc rotor
Pad thickness
NOTE:
• Always replace the pads for both right and left
wheels at the same time.
• Also replace pad clips if they are twisted or worn.
• A wear indicator is provided on the inner disc
brake pad. If the pad wears down to such an extent
that the end of wear indicator contacts disc rotor, a
squeaking sound is produced as the wheel rotates.
If this sound is heard, replace the pad.
• Replace the pad if there is oil or grease on it.
BR-00032
BR-00345
BR-25
⋅
27 N m (2.8 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
⋅
37 N m (3.7 kgf-m, 27.2 ft-lb)
A
Standard
value
mm (in)
Wear limit
BRAKE
BR-00016
Solid Ventilated
9.0 (0.35) 9.0 (0.35)
1.5 (0.059) 1.5 (0.059)