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Rear Brake Pad: Replacement

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  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, go to the brake maintenance mode according to the display screen. < Ref. to BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE , OPERATION, Parking Brake System. >
    NOTE: For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Application help".
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
  4. Remove the pad - disc brake rear. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Brake Pad. >
  5. Press back the piston - disc brake.
  6. Install the pad - disc brake rear. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Brake Pad. >
  7. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Repair Contents. >
  8. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, exit the brake maintenance mode according to the display screen.
  9. After the operation is completed, apply and release the parking brake five times and ensure that the brake operates normally.
NOTE: Perform the following replacement procedure if the Subaru Select Monitor cannot be used.
  1. Remove the disc brake assembly and the pad - disc brake rear.
  2. Remove the bolt securing the lower side of the support - rear disc brake, loosen the upper side bolt, and then slide the support - rear disc brake upward and hold it.
  3. Secure the disc brake assembly as shown in the figure, and push back the piston using the tool.
    Fig 1: Securing Disc Brake Assembly
    G10276693Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the support - rear disc brake and the disc brake assembly to the specified tightening torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Ref. to  REAR DISC BRAKE  , COMPONENT, General Description. >