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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Disassembly

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CAUTION: Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter the brake hose connector.
  1. Remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body.
  2. Remove the piston - disc brake.
    1. Place a wooden block in the caliper body as shown in the figure to prevent the piston - disc brake from jumping out and being damaged.
    2. Using an air gun, gradually apply compressed air via the brake hose installation hole to push out the piston - disc brake.
    Fig 1: Placing Wooden Block In Caliper Body
    G08314816Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the piston boot (b) and piston seal (c) from the caliper body cylinder (a).
    CAUTION: Do not damage the cylinder and piston seal groove.
    Fig 2: Removing Piston Boot And Piston Seal
    G08314817Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the guide pin - front brake, lock pin - front brake, lock pin - sleeve, and pin boot from the support - front disc brake.
Fig 3: Identifying Support - Front Disc Brake Components
G11270326Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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