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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 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 is reused, always replace the O-ring with a new part contained in the caliper body.
  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the brake maintenance mode. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake System>OPERATION>BRAKE MAINTENANCE MODE .
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  5. Remove the caliper body.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not detach the brake hose rear except when replacing the caliper body.
    • Install the fluid leakage protection plug to the caliper body when the brake hose rear is disconnected.

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

    1. Disconnect the brake hose rear.
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    2. Install the fluid leakage protection plug to the caliper body.

      Preparation items:  

      Part No.: PLUG BOLT (26642AL000)

      Part No.: PLUG GASKET (26642AL010)

      Tightening torque:  

      20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

    3. Remove the pad clip, the connector and the brake hose bracket.
    4. Remove the cap (a) and guide pin rear brake (b), and remove the caliper body.

      Preparation tool: 

      Hexagon wrench: 7 mm (0.28 in)

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  6. Remove the pad COMPL.
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  7. Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the support rear disc brake.
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