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Front Brake Pad: Installation

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NOTE: Before installation, remove the pad clip and remove mud, foreign matter and rust from the caliper body assembly and the support - front disc brake.
  1. Apply a thin coat of grease to the grease. front disc brake.

    Grease: 

    An item contained in the pad kit, Molykote M7439 or equivalent 

    Fig 1: Applying Thin Coat Of Grease To Support - Front Disc Brake
    G08314812Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Check the brake pad. Ref to. INSPECTION .
  3. Apply a thin coat of grease to the pad clip. (A)

    Grease: 

    An item contained in the pad kit, Molykote M7439 or equivalent 

  4. Apply a thin coat of grease to the pad and both sides of the shim - disc brake front inner (a). (B)

    Grease: 

    Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or an item contained in the pad kit 

    Fig 2: Applying Thin Coat Of Grease To Pad Clip
    G08314801Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the pad clip.
  6. Press back the piston with a disc brake piston tool as needed.
    CAUTION: When pressing back the piston, the clearance between pad and disc rotor becomes large, which makes the brake pedal effort softer.
    After the installation of front wheel, be sure to perform the adjustment of the clearance and the pedal effort by depressing the brake pedal several times.
  7. Install the brake pad to the support - front disc brake.
    CAUTION:
    • Be sure to install so that the pad return spring faces the input side of the direction of brake rotor rotation, as shown in the figure.
    • Correctly install the pad return spring to the supporting surface of the pad clip as shown in the figure.
    • If the pad return spring is deformed or damaged, replace the brake pad with a new part.
    Fig 3: Installing Brake Pad To Support - Front Disc Brake
    G09483495Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Install the brake pad indicator in proper direction.
    Fig 4: Identifying Brake Pad Indicator In Proper Direction
    G09483496Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the caliper body assembly to the support - front disc brake.

    Tightening torque: 

    Caliper bolt: 27 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb) 

  9. Install the front wheels.

    Tightening torque: 

    120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb) 

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