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4) Gradually supply compressed air via caliper body brake
hose to force piston out.
CAUTION:
Place a wooden block as shown in Figure to prevent
damage to piston.
5) Remove piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
6) Remove lock pin sleeve and boot from caliper body.
7) Remove guide pin boot.
D: INSPECTION
1) Repair or replace faulty parts.
2) Check caliper body and piston for uneven wear, dam-
age or rust.
3) Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
E: ASSEMBLY
1. EXCEPT 2500 cc AND OUTBACK (STEP ROOF)
MODEL
1) Clean caliper body interior using brake fluid.
2) Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and fit piston
seal in groove on caliper body.
3) Apply a coat of brake fluid to the entire inner surface of
cylinder and outer surface of piston.
4) Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove
on ends of cylinder and install piston boot onto cylinder.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
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5) Insert piston into cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not force piston into cylinder.
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6) Position boot in grooves on cylinder and piston.
B4M0073A
7) Apply a coat of specified grease to guide pin, outer
surface, sleeve outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and
boot grooves.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
8) Install guide pin boots on caliper body.
9) Install lock pin boots on caliper body and insert lock pin
sleeve into place.
B4M0074A
2. 2500 cc AND OUTBACK (STEP ROOF) MODEL
1) Clean caliper body interior using brake fluid.
2) Apply a coat of brake fluid to piston seal and fit piston
seal in groove on caliper body.
3) Apply a coat of brake fluid to the entire inner surface of
cylinder and outer surface of piston.
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4) Insert piston into cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not force piston into cylinder.
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5) Apply a coat of specified grease to boot and fit in groove
on ends of cylinder and piston.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
To facilitate installation, fit boot starting with piston end.
6) Install boot ring. Be careful not scratch boot.
G4M0374
7) Apply a coat of specified grease to guide pin, outer
surface, sleeve outer surface, cylinder inner surface, and
boot grooves.
Grease:
NIGLUBE RX-2 (Part No. 003606000)
8) Install guide pin boots on caliper body.
9) Install lock pin boots on caliper body and insert lock pin
sleeve into place.
G4M0375
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F: INSTALLATION
1) Install disc rotor on hub.
2) Install support on housing.
Tightening torque:
78±10 N⋅m (8±1 kg-m, 58±7 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Always replace the pads for both the left and right
wheels at the same time. Also replace pad clips if they
are twisted or worn.
A wear indicator is provided on the inner disc brake
pad. If the pad wears down to such an extent that the
end of the wear indicator contacts the disc rotor, a
squeaking sound is produced as the wheel rotates. If
this sound is heard, replace the pad.
When replacing the pad, replace pads of the right
and left wheels at the same time.
3) Apply thin coat of PBC GREASE (Part No. 003607000)
to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip.
4) Install pads, rubber coated shim and stainless shim on
support.
5) Install caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
39±5 N⋅m (4±0.5 kg-m, 28.9±3.6 ft-lb)
6) Connect brake hose.
Tightening torque:
18±3 N⋅m (1.8±0.3 kg-m, 13.0±2.2 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Replace brake hose gaskets with new ones.
7) Bleed air from brake system.
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1Guide pin
2Lock pin
3Lock pin boot
4Lock pin sleeve
5Air bleeder screw
6Guide pin boot
7Caliper body
8Piston seal
9Piston
10Piston boot
11Boot ring
12Pad clip
13Shim
14Inner shim
15Inner pad
16Outer pad
17Support
18Outer shim
19Disc rotor
Tightening torque: N⋅m (kg-m, ft-lb)
T1: 8±1 (0.8±0.1, 5.8±0.7)
T2: 20±4 (2.0±0.4, 14.5±2.9)
T3: 26±5 (2.7±0.5, 19.5±3.6)
T4: 52±6 (5.3±0.6, 38.3±4.3)
G4M0378
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
1. PAD
1) Remove lock pin.
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2) Raise caliper body.
3) Remove pad from support.
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4) Check pad thickness (including back metal).
Pad thickness: A
Standard value 15.0 mm (0.591 in)
Wear limit 6.5 mm (0.256 in)
CAUTION:
Always replace the pads for both the left and right
wheels at the same time. Also replace pad clips if they
are twisted or worn.
A wear indicator is provided on the inner disc brake
pad. If the pad wears down to such an extent that the
end of the wear indicator contacts the disc rotor, a
squeaking sound is produced as the wheel rotates. If
this sound is heard, replace the pad.
Replace pad if there is oil or grease on it.
G4M0363
5) Apply thin coat of PBC GREASE (Part No. 03607000)
to the frictional portion between pad and pad clip.
6) Install pad on support.
7) Install caliper body on support.
Tightening torque:
20±4 N⋅m (2.0±0.4 kg-m, 14.5±2.9 ft-lb)
NOTE:
If it is difficult to push piston during pad replacement,
loosen air bleeder to facilitate work.
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2. DISC ROTOR
1) Install disc rotor by tightening the five wheel nuts.
2) Set a dial gauge on the disc rotor. Turn disc rotor to
check runout.
NOTE:
Make sure that dial gauge is set 5 mm (0.20 in) inward of
rotor outer perimeter.
Disc rotor runout limit:
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
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3) Measure disc rotor thickness.
NOTE:
Make sure that micrometer is set 5 mm (0.20 in) inward of
rotor outer perimeter.
Disc rotor thickness: A
Standard value 10 mm (0.39 in)
Service limit 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
NOTE:
When removing disc rotor, refer to instructions under Park-
ing Brake 4-4 [W4A0].
G4M0384
B: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Disconnect brake hose from caliper body assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with vehicle
body; wipe off completely if spilled.
3) Remove lock pin.
4) Raise caliper body and move it toward vehicle center to
separate it from support.
5) Remove support from back plate.
NOTE:
Remove support only when replacing it or the rotor. It need
not be removed when servicing caliper body assembly.
6) Clean mud and foreign particles from caliper body
assembly and support.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow foreign particles to enter inlet
(at brake hose connector).
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C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the boot ring.
G4M0474
2) Remove the piston boot.
G4M0371
3) Gradually supply compressed air via inlet of caliper
body to force piston out.
CAUTION:
Place a wooden block as shown in Figure to prevent
damage to piston.
Do not apply excessively high-pressure.
G4M0388
4) Remove piston seal from caliper body cylinder.
5) Remove lock pin sleeve and boot from caliper body.
6) Remove guide pin boot.
D: INSPECTION
1) Repair or replace faulty parts.
2) Check caliper body and piston for uneven wear, dam-
age or rust.
3) Check rubber parts for damage or deterioration.
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