Subaru Outback (BR): General Description of Brakes
A: SPECIFICATION

NOTE: Refer to "PB" section for parking brake specifications. <Ref. to PB-2, SPECIFICATION, General Description.>

B: COMPONENT
1. FRONT DISC BRAKE

- 16-inch type
- 17-inch type
- Caliper body
- Air bleeder screw
- Guide pin (black)
- Pin boot
- Piston seal
- Piston
- Piston boot
- Bushing
- Lock pin (silver)
- Support
- Pad clip upper
- Pad clip lower
- Outer shim
- Inner shim
- Pad (outside)
- Pad (inside)
- Disc rotor
- Disc cover
Tightening torque: N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8 (0.82, 5.9)
T2: 27 (2.75, 19.9)
T3: 120 (12.24, 88.5)
2. REAR DISC BRAKE

- Caliper body
- Air bleeder screw
- Guide pin (black)
- Pin boot
- Piston seal
- Piston
- Piston boot
- Support
- Lock pin (silver)
- Bushing
- Pad clip
- Outer shim
- Inner shim
- Inner pad
- Outer pad
- Shim
- Back plate
- Retainer
- Wave washer
- Lever
- Parking brake shoe (secondary)
- Strut spring
- Strut
- Shoe guide plate
- Secondary shoe return spring
- Primary shoe return spring
- Adjusting screw
- Shoe hold-down cup
- Shoe hold-down spring
- Adjusting spring
- Parking brake shoe (primary)
- Shoe hold-down pin
- Disc rotor (ventilated type)
- Adjusting hole cover
- Disc rotor (solid type)
Tightening torque: N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8 (0.82, 5.9)
T2: 27 (2.75, 19.9)
T3: 66 (6.73, 48.7)
3. MASTER CYLINDER

- Cap
- Filter
- Reservoir tank
- Seal
- Pin
- Cylinder body ASSY
- Bracket
- Seal sub ASSY
- Level sensor
Tightening torque:N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T: 13 (1.33, 9.6)
4. FRONT BRAKE PIPES AND HOSES

- Front brake pipe ASSY
- Two-way connector
- Front brake hose RH/LH
- Clamp
- Gasket
- VDC control module and hydraulic control unit (VDCCM&H/U)
- Bracket
- Master cylinder
Tightening torque:N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 15 (1.53, 11.1)
T2: 18 (1.84, 13.3)
T3: 19 ( 1.94, 14.0)
T4: 33 (3.36, 24.3)
5. CENTER AND REAR BRAKE PIPES AND HOSES

- Center brake pipe ASSY
- Connector
- Rear brake pipe ASSY
- Rear brake hose RH
- Rear brake hose LH
- Clamp
- Gasket
- Bracket
Tightening torque:N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 15 (1.53, 11.1)
T2: 18 (1.84, 13.3)
T3: 33 (3.36, 24.3)
6. BRAKE BOOSTER

- Brake booster
Tightening torque:N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T: 18 (1.84, 13.3)
7. BRAKE PEDAL

- Brake pedal ASSY
- Stop light switch
- Brake pedal pad
- Snap pin
- Clevis pin
Tightening torque:N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8 (0.82, 5.9)
T2: 18 (1.84, 13.3)

- Clutch pedal
- Clutch pedal pad
- Brake pedal
- Brake pedal pad
- Stopper
- Spacer
- Bushing
- Torsion spring
- Assist bushing
- Torsion spring bushing
- Clevis pin
- Snap pin
- Bushing A
- Assist spring
- Clevis pin
- Master cylinder ASSY
- Clip
- Clutch switch (clutch start)
- Stop & brake switch
- Clutch switch (cruise control)
- Pedal bracket
- Sensor harness
- Band
Tightening torque:N*m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8 (0.82, 5.9)
T2: 18 (1.84, 13.3)
T3: 30 (3.06, 22.1)
C: CAUTION
- Wear appropriate work clothing, including a helmet, protective goggles and protective shoes when performing any work.
- Before removal, installation or disassembly, be sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary removal, installation, disassembly and replacement.
- Use SUBARU genuine grease etc. or equivalent. Do not mix grease etc. of different grades or manufacturers.
- Before securing a part on a vise, place cushioning material such as wood blocks, aluminum plate, or cloth between the part and the vise.
- Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
- Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified points.
D: PREPARATION TOOL
1. GENERAL TOOL

READ NEXT:
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2) Remove the front brake pad.
Remove the caliper bolt.
Raise the caliper body and support it.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the bra
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
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
SEE MORE:
A: REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing the front seat, Disconnect the ground cable from battery before
disconnecting the
side airbag module harness connector, and wait for 60 seconds before starting
the operation.
1. POWER SEAT SWITCH
1) Remove the seat from vehicle. <Ref. to SE-10, REMOVAL, Front S
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial clockwise to skip to the beginning of the next
track/file (track). Each time the dial is turned, the indicated track/file (track)
number will increase.
NOTE
In an MP3, WMA or AAC folder, skipping past the last track/file (track) will
take you back to the f
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