Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 827

PB-8

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

C: INSPECTION

Check the removed cable and replace if damaged,
rusty, or malfunctioning.
1) Check for smooth operation of the cable.
2) Check the inner cable for damage and rust.
3) Check the outer cable for damage, bends, and
cracks.
4) Check the boot for damage, cracks, and deterio-
ration.

PB-9

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY

4. Parking Brake Assembly

A: REMOVAL

1) Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the
disc brake assembly.

2) Suspend the disc brake assembly so that the
hose is not stretched.
3) Pull down and release parking brake.
4) Remove the disc rotor.

NOTE:
If the disc rotor is difficult to remove, try the follow-
ing two methods in order.

(1) Turn adjusting screw using a slot-type
screwdriver until brake shoe gets away enough
from the disc rotor.

(2) If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc
rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in holes B on
the rotor.

5) Remove shoe return spring from parking brake
assembly.
6) Using a standard screwdriver, remove front shoe
hold-down spring and pin.

7) Remove strut and strut spring.
8) Remove adjuster assembly from parking brake
assembly.
9) Using a standard screwdriver, remove rear shoe
hold-down spring and pin.
10) Remove brake shoe.
11) Remove parking cable from parking lever.

12) Using a standard screwdriver, raise retainer.
Remove parking lever and washer from brake
shoe.

(1) Adjusting screw

(2) Cover (rubber)

(3) Slot-type screwdriver

(4) Back plate

PB-00027

BR-00155

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(1) Parking brake cable

(2) Parking brake lever

BR-00036

A

B

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PB-00014

PB-10

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY

B: INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
Be sure lining surface is free from oil contami-
nation.

Brake grease:

Dow Corning Molykote No. 7439 (Part No. 
725191460)

1) Apply brake grease to the following places.
• Six contact surfaces of shoe rim and back plate
packing
• Contact surface of shoe wave and anchor pin
• Contact surface of lever and strut
• Contact surface of shoe wave and adjuster as-
sembly
• Contact surface of shoe wave and strut
• Contact surface of lever and shoe wave
2) Install in reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
• Use new retainers and clinch them when in-
stalling brake shoes to levers.
• Ensure that parking lever moves smoothly.
• Do not confuse left parking lever with right
one.
• Do not confuse left strut with right one.

NOTE:
Ensure that adjuster assembly is securely installed
with screw in the left side, facing vehicle front.

NOTE:
Ensure that shoe return spring is installed as
shown in Figure.

3) Adjust parking brakes. <Ref. to PB-11, ADJUST-
MENT, Parking Brake Assembly.>

CAUTION:
After replacing parking brake lining, be sure to 
drive vehicle for “break-in” purposes.
(1) Drive the vehicle about 35 km/h (22 MPH).
(2) With the parking brake release button
pushed in, pull the parking brake lever gently.
(3) Drive the vehicle for about 200 meter (0.12
mile) in this condition.
(4) Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to
cool down. Repeat this procedure once more.
(5) After breaking-in, re-adjust parking brakes.

(1) LEFT

PB-00016

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(1) Back plate

(2) Shoe guide plate

(3) Retainer

(4) Spring washer

(5) Lever

(6) Primary shoe return spring (Blue)

(7) Secondary shoe return spring (Yellow)

(8) Parking brake shoe (Primary)

(9) Parking brake shoe (Secondary)

PB-00029

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PB-11

PARKING BRAKE

PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY

C: INSPECTION

1) Measure brake disc inside diameter. If the disc is
scored or worn, replace the brake disc.

Disc inside diameter:

Standard

170 mm (6.69 in)

Service limit

171 mm (6.73 in)

2) Measure the lining thickness. If it exceeds the
limit, replace shoe assembly.

Lining thickness:

Standard

3.2 mm (0.126 in)

Service limit

1.5 mm (0.059 in)

CAUTION:
Replace the brake shoes on the right and left 
brake assembly at the same time.

D: 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.

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 cover.
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).

4) Tighten lock nut.
5) Install console box cover.

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)

(1) Adjusting screw

(2) Cover (rubber)

(3) Slot-type screwdriver

(4) Back plate

BR-00035

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(1) Parking brake lever

(2) Lock nut

(3) Adjusting nut

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