Subaru Outback manuals

Subaru Outback: Front Brake Pad

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.

2) Remove the front brake pad.

  1. Remove the caliper bolt.
  2. Raise the caliper body and support it.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the brake hose from the caliper body.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Remove the brake pad from support.

Subaru Outback. Brake

B: INSTALLATION

1. 16-INCH TYPE

NOTE: Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and support.

1) Before installation, check the brake pad. <Ref. to BR-17, INSPECTION, Front Brake Pad.>

2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.

Subaru Outback. Brake

3) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad and inner shim.

Subaru Outback. Brake

4) Install the brake pad to the support.

5) Install the caliper body to the support.

Tightening torque: Caliper bolt: 27 N*m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

6) Install the front wheels.

2. 17-INCH TYPE

NOTE: Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and support.

1) Before installation, check the brake pad. <Ref. to BR-17, INSPECTION, Front Brake Pad.>

2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.

Subaru Outback. Brake

3) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad and inner shim.

Subaru Outback. Brake

4) Install the brake pad to the support.

CAUTION:

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Pad return spring
  2. Supporting surface of pad clip
  3. Direction of brake rotor rotation

NOTE: Install the brake pad indicator in proper direction.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. LH - IN
  2. LH - OUT
  3. RH - IN
  4. RH - OUT
  5. Pad indicator
  6. Pad return spring

5) Install the caliper body to the support.

Tightening torque: Caliper bolt: 27 N*m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

6) Install the front wheels.

C: INSPECTION

1) Check the pad thickness (A).

NOTE:

Subaru Outback. Brake

Subaru Outback. Brake

2) If the wear limit is exceeded in the inspection, replace the brake pad.

Front Disc Rotor

A: REMOVAL

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.

2) Remove the caliper body assembly from the front axle housing.

  1. Remove the bolt from the brake hose bracket.
  2. Remove the mounting bolt, and remove the caliper body assembly.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Prepare wiring harnesses etc. to be discarded, and suspend the caliper body assembly from the shock absorber with the harnesses.

Subaru Outback. Brake

3) Remove the front disc rotor.

NOTE: When the disc rotor is difficult to be removed from the front hub unit bearing, screw in 8 mm (0.31 in) bolt to the threaded part of the disc rotor (A), and remove the disc rotor.

Subaru Outback. Brake

B: INSTALLATION

NOTE: Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body assembly.

1) Before installation, check the front disc rotor. <Ref. to BR-19, INSPECTION, Front Disc Rotor.>

2) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Brake hose bracket: 33 N*m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
Mounting bolt: 120 N*m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

C: INSPECTION

1. DISC ROTOR RUNOUT CHECK

1) Check the front hub unit bearing for free play and runout before the inspection of disc rotor runout limit.

<Ref. to DS-29, INSPECTION, Front Hub Unit Bearing.>

2) Tighten the wheel nuts to secure disc rotor.

3) Set a dial gauge 10 mm (0.39 in) inward from the disc rotor outer circumference, and check the disc rotor runout while rotating the disc rotor.

Disc rotor runout limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

Subaru Outback. Brake

4) If the runout limit is exceeded in the inspection, replace the disc rotor.

2. DISC ROTOR THICKNESS CHECK

1) Set a micrometer 10 mm (0.39 in) inward from the disc rotor outer perimeter, and then measure the disc rotor thickness (A).

Subaru Outback. Brake

Subaru Outback. Brake

2) If the wear limit is exceeded in the inspection, replace the disc rotor.

Front Disc Brake Assembly

A: REMOVAL

CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.

1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.

2) Remove the caliper body.

  1. Remove the union bolt and caliper bolt, and remove the caliper body from the support.

Subaru Outback. Brake

3) Remove the support.

NOTE: Remove the support only when replacing the disc rotor or support. It is not necessary to remove it when servicing the caliper body.

  1. Remove the brake pad from support.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the support from the front axle housing.

Subaru Outback. Brake

B: INSTALLATION

1. 16-INCH TYPE

NOTE: Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and support.

1) Before installation, check each part. <Ref. to BR-28, INSPECTION, Front Disc Brake Assembly.>

2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) to the support.

Subaru Outback. Brake

3) Install the support to the front axle housing.

Tightening torque: Mounting bolt: 120 N*m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

4) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.

Subaru Outback. Brake

5) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad and inner shim.

Subaru Outback. Brake

6) Install the brake pad to the support.

7) Install the caliper body to the support.

Tightening torque: Caliper bolt: 27 N*m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

8) Connect the brake hose using a new brake hose gasket.

Tightening torque: Union bolt: 18 N*m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

9) Bleed air from the brake system. <Ref. to BR-54, BRAKE LINE, PROCEDURE, Air Bleeding.>

10) Install the front wheels.

2. 17-INCH TYPE

NOTE: Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body and support.

1) Before installation, check each part. <Ref. to BR-28, INSPECTION, Front Disc Brake Assembly.>

2) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) to the support.

Subaru Outback. Brake

3) Install the support to the front axle housing.

Tightening torque: Mounting bolt: 120 N*m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

4) Apply a thin coat of Molykote M7439 (Part No. 003602001) or grease contained in the pad kit to the pad clip.

Subaru Outback. Brake

5) Apply a thin coat of Molykote AS880N (Part No. K0777YA010) or grease contained in the pad kit to both surfaces of the pad and inner shim.

Subaru Outback. Brake

6) Install the brake pad to the support.

CAUTION:

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Pad return spring
  2. Supporting surface of pad clip
  3. Direction of brake rotor rotation

NOTE: Install the brake pad indicator in proper direction.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. LH - IN
  2. LH - OUT
  3. RH - IN
  4. RH - OUT
  5. Pad indicator
  6. Pad return spring

7) Install the caliper body to the support.

Tightening torque: Caliper bolt: 27 N*m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

8) Connect the brake hose using a new brake hose gasket.

Tightening torque: Union bolt: 18 N*m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

9) Bleed air from the brake system. <Ref. to BR-54, BRAKE LINE, PROCEDURE, Air Bleeding.>

10) Install the front wheels.

C: DISASSEMBLY

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.

  1. Place a wooden block in the caliper body as shown in the figure to prevent the piston from jumping out and being damaged.
  2. Using an air gun, gradually apply compressed air via the brake hose installation hole to push the piston out.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Place a wooden block of 30 mm (1.18 in) width.

3) Remove the piston boot from caliper body cylinder.

Subaru Outback. Brake

4) Remove the piston seal from caliper body cylinder.

CAUTION: Do not damage the cylinder and piston seal groove.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Piston seal

5) Remove the guide pin, lock pin, bushing pin, and pin boot from the support.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. 16-inch
  2. 17-inch
  1. Guide pin (black)
  2. Lock pin (silver)
  3. Bushing
  4. Pin boot

D: ASSEMBLY

1) Before assembly, check each part. <Ref. to BR-28, INSPECTION, Front Disc Brake Assembly.>

2) Clean the inside of the caliper body cylinder using brake fluid.

3) Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and install the piston seal to the caliper body cylinder groove.

4) Apply a coat of brake fluid to the inner surface of caliper body cylinder and the entire outer surface of the piston.

5) Apply grease contained in the piston seal kit to the piston boot, and install it to the groove at the end of the cylinder.

6) Insert the piston into caliper body cylinder.

CAUTION: Do not force the piston into caliper body cylinder.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Piston
  2. Piston boot

7) Position the piston boot in the grooves on caliper body cylinder and piston.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Piston
  2. Piston boot
  3. Caliper body
  4. Piston seal

8) Apply grease contained in the piston seal kit to the lock pin, guide pin outer surface, support cylinder inner surface, and pin boot grooves.

9) Install the pin boot to the lock pin and guide pin, and insert it into the support cylinder.

CAUTION: Insert the lock pin and guide pin into specified position, and make sure that they slide and seat properly.

Subaru Outback. Brake

  1. Pin boot
  2. Lock pin or guide pin
  3. Grease applied area

E: INSPECTION

1) Check the caliper body cylinder and piston for uneven wear, damage or rust.

2) Check the rubber parts for damage or deterioration.

3) If faulty is found in the inspection, replace the relevant part.

READ NEXT:

 Rear Brake Pad

A: REMOVAL 1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels. 2) Remove the rear brake pad. Remove the bolts and remove the brake hose bracket. Remove the caliper bolt, and raise and hold th

 Brake Booster

A: REMOVAL CAUTION: Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely. 1) Disconnect the ground cable

 Brake Hose

A: REMOVAL 1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE 1) Separate the brake pipe (b) from brake hose (a) using a flare nut wrench. 2) Remove the clamp, strut mounting bolt and union bolt, and remove the front brake hose.

SEE MORE:

 Operation

The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags deploy independently of each other because each has its own impact sensor. Therefore, they may n

 Tire pressures

WARNING Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. Ch

© 2010-2024 Copyright www.suoutback.com