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Disc Brake

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Temporarily tighten the rear axle to strut.
  2. Insert the rear drive shaft into rear axle.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip.
  3. Temporarily tighten the axle nut.
  4. Using a new self-locking nut, install the rear housing assembly and rear lateral link assembly.
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Housing Assembly
    G03808376Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Using a new self-locking nut, temporarily install the rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly.
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Housing Assembly And Trailing Link Assembly
    G03808377Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Tighten the rear housing assembly and strut assembly using a new self-locking nut.

    Tightening torque: 

    196 N.m (20 kgf-m, 145 ft-lb) 

  7. Using a new self-locking nut, install the rear stabilizer and rear lateral link.

    Tightening torque: 

    44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) 

  8. Connect the parking brake cable to parking brake lever.
  9. Install the disc rotor on rear housing assembly.
  10. Install the disc brake caliper on back plate.

    Tightening torque: 

    52 N.m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Installing Disc Brake Caliper On Back Plate
    G03808378Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjuster.
  12. While applying the parking brake, tighten a new axle nut using a socket wrench. Lock the axle nut after tightening.

    Tightening torque: 

    190 N.m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft-lb) 

    CAUTION: Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing.
  13. Install rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
    Fig 4: Locating Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor
    G03808379Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the wheel, and then tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb) 

  15. Make the tires contact the ground fully.
    CAUTION: Make the tires contact the ground fully and the vehicle be in curb weight whenever carrying out the tightening of bush portions.
  16. Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and lateral link assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    140 N.m (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft-lb) 

  17. Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)