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Section 16 (Brake System (WRX)): General Description: Specification

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Front disc brake Size Brembo 17-inch type 16-inch type
Type Disc (Opposed type, ventilated) Disc (Floating type, ventilated)
Effective disc diameter mm (in) 268 (10.55) 244 (9.61)
Disc thickness x Diameter mm (in) 30 x 326 (1.18 x 12.83) 24 x 294 (0.94 x 11.57)
Effective cylinder diameter mm (in) 40.0 x 2, 46.0 x 2 (1.575 x 2, 1.811 x 2) 42.8 (1.685) x 2
Pad dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness) mm (in) 131.8 x 60.5 x 8.9 (5.189 x 2.382 x 0.35) 117.8 x 50.5 x 11.0 (4.638 x 1.988 x 0.433)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Rear disc brake Size Brembo 17-inch type 15-inch type
Type Disc (Opposed type, ventilated) Disc (Floating type, solid)
Effective disc diameter mm (in) 268 (10.55) 250 (9.84)
Disc thickness x Diameter mm (in) 20 x 316 (0.79 x 12.44) 10 x 286 (0.39 x 11.26)
Effective cylinder diameter mm (in) 40.0 (1.575) x 2 38.1 (1.500)
Pad dimensions (Length x Width x Thickness) mm (in) 76.8 x 45.0 x 9.0 (3.024 x 1.772 x 0.354) 92.0 x 33.0 x 9.0 (3.622 x 1.299 x 0.354)
Clearance adjustment Automatic adjustment
Master cylinder Type Tandem
Effective diameter mm (in) 23.8 (15/16)
Reservoir type Sealed type
Brake fluid reservoir capacity cm3 (cu in) 205 (12.51)
Brake booster Type Vacuum suspended
Effective diameter mm (in) 208 + 229 (8.19 + 9.02)
Brake line Dual circuit system
Brake fluid
CAUTION:
  • Avoid mixing brake fluid of different brands to prevent fluid performance from degrading.
  • When filling with brake fluid, be careful not to allow any dust to enter the reservoir.
  • Use new SUBARU genuine brake fluid when replacing or refilling the fluid.
FMVSS No. 116, DOT3, or DOT4
NOTE: For parking brake specifications. < Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >
Item Standard Limit
Front brake Pad thickness mm (in) 16-inch type 11 (0.43) 1.5 (0.059)
Brembo 17-inch type 8.9 (0.35) 1.2 (0.047)
Disc thickness mm (in) 16-inch type 24 (0.94) 22 (0.87)
Brembo 17-inch type 30 (1.18) 28 (1.10)
Disc runout mm (in) 16-inch type - 0.050 (0.0020)
Brembo 17-inch type - 0.075 (0.0030)
Rear brake Pad thickness mm (in) 15-inch type 9.0 (0.354) 1.5 (0.059)
Brembo 17-inch type 9.0 (0.354) 1.2 (0.047)
Disc thickness mm (in) 15-inch type 10 (0.39) 8.5 (0.335)
Brembo 17-inch type 20 (0.79) 18 (0.71)
Disc runout mm (in) 15-inch type - 0.050 (0.0020)
Brembo 17-inch type - 0.070 (0.0028)
Parking brake Inside diameter mm (in) 190 (7.48) 191 (7.52)
Lining thickness mm (in) 2.8 (0.11) 1.5 (0.059)
Lever stroke 7 - 8 notches/200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf)
Brake pedal force N (kgf, lbf) Fluid pressure kPa (kgf/cm2 , psi)
Brembo 17-inch type 16-inch type
Brake booster Brake fluid pressure with engine stopped 147 (15, 33) 545 (6, 79)
294 (30, 66) 1564 (16, 227)
Brake fluid pressure with engine running and vacuum pressure at 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.69 inHg) 147 (15, 33) 4984 (51, 723) 6003 (61, 871)
294 (30, 66) 10249 (105, 1486) 11273 (115, 1635)
Brake pedal Free play mm (in) 0.5 - 2 (0.020 - 0.079) [When pulling the brake pedal upward with a force of less than 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lbf)]