Rear Brake Pad: Installation

NOTE:

Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the disc brake assembly rear.
Check that the ground terminal is disconnected from the battery sensor.

Apply a thin coat of grease to the support rear disc brake.
Preparation items:

Grease: An item contained in the pad kit, Henkel TEROSON VR 500 or equivalent

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Install the pad COMPL.
NOTE: When installing a new brake pad, refer to the procedures in "REPLACEMENT". Ref. to BRAKE>REAR BRAKE PAD>REPLACEMENT .
Using a hexagon wrench, install the caliper body.
CAUTION: Securely install the parking brake harness connector.

Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb)
Install the brake hose bracket and pad clip.
Tightening torque:

Brake hose bracket: 33 N.m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, exit the brake maintenance mode. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE .
After the operation is completed, apply and release the parking brake five times and ensure that the brake operates normally.
Install the rear wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>INSTALLATION .