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Rear Disc Brake Assembly: Removal

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CAUTION:
  • Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.
  • Prepare a container to catch grease or oil, etc. If any grease or oil spills, wipe it off and clean immediately to prevent from penetrating into floor or flowing outside.
  • Do not remove the parking brake actuator assembly except when there are system malfunctions (such as emergency release of parking brake or abnormal actuator) or when the caliper is replaced. When the parking brake actuator assembly is reused, always replace the O-ring with a new part contained in the caliper body assembly.
  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, go to the brake maintenance mode according to the display screen.
  3. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  4. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents.>
  5. Remove the parking brake actuator. <Ref. to PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR , REMOVAL, Parking Brake Actuator.>
  6. Remove the caliper body assembly.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not detach the brake hose except when replacing the caliper body assembly.
    • Install the plug bolt to the caliper body assembly when the brake hose is disconnected.

      If air enters or fluid leaks by tilting, replace the caliper body assembly.

    1. Remove the union bolt, and then disconnect the brake hose.
    2. Install the fluid leakage protection plug to the caliper body.

      Plug: 

      26642AL000: PLUG BOLT 

      26642AL010: PLUG GASKET 

      Tightening torque: 

      20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb) 

    3. Remove the pad clip.
    4. Remove the caliper bolts, and then remove the disc brake assembly.

      Preparation tool: 

      Hexagon wrench: 7 mm (0.28 in) 

      Fig 1: Locating Disc Brake Assembly Caliper Bolts
      G10276700Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the support - rear disc brake.
    1. Remove the pad - disc brake rear.
    2. Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the support - rear disc brake.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Disc Brake Pad
      G10276701Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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