Rear Brake Pad: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Subaru Ascent. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Release the parking brake.
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the brake maintenance mode. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake System>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE .
Remove the pad COMPL. Ref. to BRAKE>Rear Brake Pad>REMOVAL .
Push back the piston disc brake.
Install the pad COMPL. Ref. to BRAKE>Rear Brake Pad>INSTALLATION .
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.

NOTE: Perform the following replacement procedure if the Subaru Select Monitor cannot be used.

Remove the caliper body and pad COMPL.
Remove the mounting bolt on 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.

Secure the caliper body to the support rear disc brake, and push back the piston disc brake using a tool.

Preparation tool:

Disc brake piston tool: KTC disc parking tool rotor (E•F) ABX104

Disc brake piston tool: OTC brake caliper tool adapter No. 7317A or equivalent

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Install the support rear disc brake and the caliper body to the specified tightening torque.
Tightening torque:

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description" for the tightening torque. Ref. to BRAKE>General Description>COMPONENT>REAR DISC BRAKE .