Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 815

BR-18

BRAKE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• RHD model

(1)

Pedal bracket

(7)

Brake pedal pad

Tightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)

(2)

Stop light switch

(8)

Brake pedal

T1: 8 (0.8, 5.8)

(3)

Spacer

(9)

Snap pin

T2: 18 (1.8, 13.0)

(4)

Bushing

(10)

Brake pedal spring

T3: 30 (3.1, 22.4)

(5)

Clevis pin

(6)

Stopper

BR-00214

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 4 )

( 9 )

( 6 )

( 8 )

( 7 )

( 5 )

( 4 )

( 3 )

(10)

T2

T1

T2

T1

T3

BR-19

BRAKE

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

C: CAUTION

• Wear working clothing, including a cap, protec-
tive goggles, and protective shoes during opera-
tion.
• Remove contamination including dirt and corro-
sion before removal, installation or disassembly.
• Keep the disassembled parts in order and pro-
tect them from dust or dirt
• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be
sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary re-
moval, installation, disassembly, and replacement.
• Be careful not to burn your hands, because each
part in the vehicle is hot after running.
• Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or the equiv-
alent. Do not mix grease etc. with that of another
grade or from other manufacturers.
• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and
nuts to the specified torque.
• Place shop jacks or safety stands at the specified
points.
• Apply grease onto sliding or revolving surfaces
before installation.
• Before installing O-rings or snap rings, apply suf-
ficient amount of grease to avoid damage and de-
formation
• Before securing a part on a vise, place cushion-
ing material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate,
or shop cloth between the part and the vise.
• Do not put fluid on body. If the body is tainted,
wash away with water.

D: PREPARATION TOOL

1. GENERAL PURPOSE TOOLS

TOOL NAME

REMARKS

Snap Ring Pliers

Used for removing and installing snap ring.

BR-20

BRAKE

FRONT BRAKE PAD

2. Front Brake Pad

A: REMOVAL

1) Loosen wheel nuts, jack-up vehicle, support it
with safety stands, and remove wheel.
2) Remove bottom bolt.
3) Raise caliper body and suspend it securely.

NOTE:
Do not disconnect brake hose from caliper body.
4) Remove pad.

NOTE:
If brake pad is difficult to remove, proceed as fol-
lows:

(1) Remove caliper body and fasten it provi-
sionally to coil spring.
(2) Remove support.
(3) Fix a support in a vise between wooden
blocks.

(4) Place a rod of less than 12 mm (0.47 in) dia.
on the shaded area of brake pad, and strike the
rod with a hammer to drive brake pad out of
place.

B: INSTALLATION

1) Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) to the frictional portion between pad
and pad clip.
2) Apply thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No.
26298AC000) between pad and pad inner shim.
[Option code KO, K1, K4, KA (Except B4 MT), only
KS]

NOTE:
Refer to ID section for the option code. <Ref. to ID-
4, MODEL NUMBER PLATE, IDENTIFICATION,
Identification.>

CAUTION:
Do not allow oil or grease to adhere to the slid-
ing surface of pad and disc rotor.

3) Check disc rotor thickness and runout.
<Ref. to BR-22, INSPECTION, Front Disc Rotor.>
4) Install pads on support.
5) Install caliper body on support.

Tightening torque:

39 N·m (4.0 kgf-m, 28.9 ft-lb)

NOTE:
If it is difficult to push piston during pad replace-
ment, loosen air bleeder to facilitate work.
6) Depress brake pedal several times.
7) Check that brake fluid level is at max. line.

(1) Support

(2) Wooden blocks

BR-00012

BR-00013

( 1 )

( 2 )

BR-00014

BR-00015

BR-21

BRAKE

FRONT BRAKE PAD

C: INSPECTION

Check pad thickness A.

CAUTION:
• Always replace the pads for both the left and
right 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 ex-
tent that the end of the wear indicator contacts
the disc rotor, a squeaking sound is produced
as the wheel rotates. If this sound is heard, re-
place the pad.
• Replace pad if there is oil or grease on it.

Pad thickness
(including back 
metal)

Standard value

17 mm (0.67 in)

Wear limit

7.5 mm (0.295 in)

A

BR-00264