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Front Disc Brake Assembly: Assembly

  1. Check each part. Ref. to BRAKE>FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY>INSPECTION .
  2. Clean the inside of the caliper body using brake fluid.

    Preparation items: 

    Brake fluid: Ref. to BRAKE>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>BRAKE FLUID .

  3. Install the piston seal and the piston disc brake.
    1. Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and install the piston seal to the groove inside caliper body.
    2. Apply a coat of brake fluid to the piston sliding part of caliper body and the entire outer surface of the piston disc brake.

      Preparation items: 

      Brake fluid: Ref. to BRAKE>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>BRAKE FLUID .

    3. Apply a coat of grease to the boot piston and fit to the groove on the ends of piston disc brake.

      Preparation items: 

      Grease: An item contained in the piston seal kit, NIPPON GREASE NIGLUBE RX-2 (item number: 000041000) or equivalent

    4. Install the piston disc brake to the caliper body.
    CAUTION: Do not force the piston disc brake into the sliding part of caliper body.
    G13950078Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Apply grease to the following locations.
    • Slide pin lock
    • Slide pin
    • Support front disc brake pin sliding section, and grooves of pin boot

    Preparation items: 

    Grease: An item contained in the piston seal kit, NIPPON GREASE NIGLUBE RX-2 (item number: 000041000) or equivalent

  5. Install the pin boot to the slide pin lock and the slide pin, and insert them into the support front disc brake.
    CAUTION: After inserting the slide pin lock and slide pin into specified position, make sure that they slide and seat properly by moving each pin by hand.
    G13950079Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.